Posts Tagged ‘Nearby Tissues’

Veterans Receive Wrong Prostate Cancer Treatment In VA Hospital

24th June 2009 by admin 1 Comment

The VA Medical System has been in the news during the past year due to veterans being exposed to HIV and hepatitis during routine colonoscopy. Several veterans became infected due to the improper sterilization of the instruments used. The hospitals involved were located in Miami, Fla., Murfreesboro, Tenn. (where the problem was first detected), and [...]

Mesothelioma: Questions And Answers

31st May 2009 by admin No Comments

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.

What is the mesothelium?
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