Stage 3 esophageal cancer is also known as locally advanced cancer as the cancerous cells are found to have invaded via the esophagus's walls and would have invaded the adjacent tissues or structures or/and lymph nodes. The survival rate depends on the treatment and the treatment decision is influenced by different factors. The patient's survival rate during stage 3 esophageal cancer might be poor and the main purpose of getting treated during this stage would be to enhance the curing...

Tea consumption dates back to nearly five hundred years from now according to the archeologists and botanical evidence proves that China and India were the first countries that cultivated tea. Tea is now the largely consumed beverage next to water in the whole world. Three major types of tea include oolong, black and green tea. The main difference is by the way they are processed. Out of all the three varieties of tea, green tea is said to possess antioxidant properties that scavenge on...

Diagnosis of esophageal cancer is done by analyzing the symptoms and medical history of the sufferer including information regarding symptoms like unintentional weight loss, difficulty to swallow foods, current medical conditions, physical examination, checking if the person is habituated to use tobacco, alcohol or GERD and tests or medical examination.

Since esophageal cancer has the tendency of spreading to lymph nodes first, physical examination of the lymph nodes...

Recurrent esophageal cancer is nothing but appearance of esophageal cancer in patients repeatedly even after going through the primary treatment. Various factors are responsible for selecting the treatment options for patients suffering from cancer. The obvious and important purpose of the treatment protocol for recurring esophageal cancer is to relieve the patients from existing symptoms by controlling cancer locally, enhance the chances of cure in patients or for prolonging the...

Discomfort or experiencing trouble or pain during food swallowing can be a usual occurrence and most often it could be an indication of eating food or drinking liquids very quickly. But if the trouble with eating or swallowing continues regularly it could be associated with esophageal cancer.

Every person is created to swallow or eat food easily unless and until they are affected by some kind of disease or illness. Some people might find trouble eating food as they might not...

Global Oncology Biomarker Market

Cancer is recognized as a major cause of mortality world over; accounting for 7.4 million (or 13%) of all deaths in 2004. The WHO estimates the incidence of cancer to continue rising to reach an estimated 9.2 million deaths in 2015. The rising prevalence of the disease forms one of the major factors driving the growth of the oncology biomarkers market. Biomarker are chemical, physical, or biological parameters that can be used to indicate...

Studies have shown that breathing in a large amount of sawdust can make one susceptible to nasal cancer. The wood particles take on a carcinogen property and can lodge in the nasal cavity with repeated exposure to sawdust. Contractors and carpenters must deal with flying particles on a daily basis, and therefore, need to be sure that safety precautions are in order. Even the weekend hobby wood worker should take every measure to ensure that the dangerous sawdust particles are kept away...

Some research has shown a correlation between high exposure rates to asbestos with a significant excess of cancer related deaths.  Just how much impact do exposure levels really have on mortality?

One interesting study is called, "Lung cancer among asbestos cement workers. A Swedish cohort study and a review." By C G Ohlson, C Hogstedt  - Br J Ind Med 1985;42:397-402.  Here is an excerpt:  "Abstract - A cohort study of 1176 Swedish asbestos...

Asbestos exposure is responsible for the death of millions of people worldwide and the debate on how to handle this crisis is still ongoing.  There are a myriad of political and economic obstacles surrounding the issue, and some are uncomfortable subjects to discuss.

One interesting article to start your research is called, "The asbestos cancer epidemic." By Joseph LaDou - Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of California-San Francisco...

Numerous studies have examined asbestos fiber size, mass and concentration in an effort to determine their impact on disease development.  One interesting study is called, "Establishment of a human in vitro mesothelial cell model system for investigating mechanisms of asbestos-induced mesothelioma." By Y. Ke, R. R. Reddel, B. I. Gerwin, H. K. Reddel, A. N. Somers, M. G. McMenamin, M. A. LaVeck, R. A. Stahel, J. F. Lechner, and C. C. Harris -  Am J Pathol. 1989 May;...