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Peritoneal Cancer

Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the peritoneum. Peritoneal cancers may be primary or secondary and symptoms of peritoneal cancer are vague.

Court Directs Asbestos Manufacturer to Compensate for Mesothelioma Victim

Court Directs Asbestos Manufacturer to Compensate for Mesothelioma Victim

A South Korean court Tuesday ordered an asbestos manufacturer to pay 141,000 dollars in damages to a victim's relatives, in the country's first legal ruling on the cancer-causing material.

Genes That Protect Against Heart Damage from Chemotherapy Identified

Genes That Protect Against Heart Damage from Chemotherapy Identified

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have identified genes that protect the heart from damage caused by chemotherapy.

Lesser Risks Of Infection In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Thanks To New Find

Lesser Risks Of Infection In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Thanks To New Find

Thanks to a discovery by scientists at Robarts Research Institute and The University of Western Ontario, patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

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Chemotherapy Highly Favored for Treatment of Cancer

Chemotherapy Highly Favored for Treatment of Cancer

Chemotherapy and surgery preferred over Radiotherapy.

Chemotherapy Preferred Over Radiotherapy in Hospitals

Chemotherapy Preferred Over Radiotherapy in Hospitals

A study was conducted at the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine in Andalusian hospitals where radiotherapy is not favored more over other procedures such as chemotherapy or surgery.

Scientist’s Breakthrough Test may Help Reduce Chemotherapy Trauma

Scientist’s Breakthrough Test may Help Reduce Chemotherapy Trauma

A scientist from the University of New South Wales in Sydney has devised a technique to reduce the trauma of chemotherapy in people with cancer

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Redirecting Blood from Liver During Chemotherapy Enhances Survival

Redirecting Blood from Liver During Chemotherapy Enhances Survival

In cases of patients with primary and secondary liver tumours undergoing chemotherapy, temporarily diverting the blood leaving could prolong their life.

New Chemotherapy Regimen Improves Prognosis of BSG

New Chemotherapy Regimen Improves Prognosis of BSG

A group of scientists in Spain have discovered that a chemotherapy regimen of irinotecan and cisplatin (I/C) has provided promising results.

Molecular Pathway may Predict Chemotherapy Effectiveness in Lung Cancer Patients

Molecular Pathway may Predict Chemotherapy Effectiveness in Lung Cancer Patients

A new research has found that physicians might be able predict which lung cancer patients will gain from chemotherapy drugs, through a common molecular pathway.

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Stomach Cancer to Decrease by 25 Percent in the West

Stomach Cancer to Decrease by 25 Percent in the West

New cases of stomach cancer are set to decrease a further 25 per cent in the West over the next decade, a new research has found.

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Dialysis - Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Role of Diet and Drugs

Dialysis - Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Role of Diet and Drugs

Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.

Mesothelioma - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

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Peritonitis - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Peritonitis - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Peritonitis, an inflammation of the peritoneum, is caused due to a bacterial or fungal infection that results mostly from rupture of an abdominal viscus.

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