Many have examined the association between asbestos exposure and disease development such as mesothelioma or lung cancer.  Some factors that are strongly associated with cellular abnormalities are increased age, being male, and working for certain employers during a certain time period.

One important study is called, "Radiographic abnormalities and exposure to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite in the community of Libby, Montana, USA." By Lucy A. Peipins, Michael...

The risk of developing mesothelioma can vary depending on certain factors such as duration and degree of exposure and the fiber type of asbestos.  One interesting study is called, "Comparative Proliferative and Histopathologic Changes in Rat Lungs after Inhalation of Chrysotile or Crocidolite Asbestos" by Kelly A. BéruBéa, Timothy R. Quinlana, Gerald Moultona, David Hemenwayb, Patrick O'Shaughnessyb, Pamela Vacekc and Brooke T. Mossmana - Toxicology and...

Asbestos fiber size plays an important role in the carcinogenic activity and has been known to impact the likelihood of mesothelioma development.  One interesting study is called, "Phagocytosis of crocidolite asbestos induces oxidative stress, DNA damage, and apoptosis in mesothelial cells." By Liu W, Ernst JD, Broaddus VC. - Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2000 Sep;23(3):371-8.  Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Phagocytosis of asbestos fibers may be a necessary step...

The very name of cancer scares everyone. But there is lot of ignorance regarding the cervical cancer and many women including you takes it lightly and don't care until the end stage. Wake up. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women contributing to 24 per cent cases. You should learn some lesson from the death of celebrity Jade Goody due to this killer disease and watch out for the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix....

One of my colleagues at work recently went through a nightmare with prostate cancer treatment, but luckily, everything seems fine now. He had prostate surgery, and for a while it looked like the prostate treatment wasn't going to work, but it did. Everyone in his family was quite frightened by the situation, but he had always had confidence that he would pull through. I have to admit that I was very worried about him myself, and all the reports were quite grim, but he ended up being...

Physicians have for a longer period of time wondered if hot beverages like tea and coffee increased the chances of getting esophageal cancer. Studies were conducted among people who had higher esophageal cancer rates (abnormal rates) and tried to find out the factors responsible for the condition.

People were monitored and documented for their alcohol consumption, smoking, tea and coffee habits and tried to get statistics of all the risk factors separately to know which...

Esophageal cancer alternative treatments are most often provided to patients who are undergoing traditional or conventional treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery and so on for reducing side effects, enhancing the quality of life and for strengthening the body of the patients. Alternative treatments compliment the traditional treatment methods that they are known as complementary treatments.

Some of the popular alternative or complementary treatments...

Esophageal cancer and acid reflux have a close relation to each other as acid reflux is said to be the precursor of esophageal cancer. It has been found out that by limiting the incidents of acid reflux and by creating a healthy lifestyle it is possible to prevent the incidence of esophageal cancer in people. Since esophagus acts as a connecting hollow tube between stomach and mouth, acid reflux caused in the stomach can destroy the cell lining of esophagus resulting in barrett's...

Malignant esophageal cancer tumors can affect the health of patients leading to different health problems. The disease starts as a condition called as barrett's esophagus. About 90 percent of esophageal tumors are found to be malignant and they are only detected at later stages. Malignant esophageal cancer is spreading all over the world in huge numbers and in alarming rates.

Like various other types of cancer malignant esophageal cancer is not a hereditary one. Various other...

Nutrition for esophageal cancer patients is very vital as they find it hard to swallow foods and drink liquids including water. Patients might not get enough energy to even eat foods that they might lack energy to fight against esophageal cancer. But eating healthy foods should not be neglected. Patients suffering from esophageal cancer should find ways to incorporate healthy foods and nutrition rich foods in their diet. The selected foods should offer good calories to help the body...