Posts Tagged ‘Rare Cancer’

Endoscopic Surgery As Effective Open Surgery For Nasal Cancer

7th July 2009 by admin No Comments

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open surgery and nonsurgical treatments.
Esthesioneuroblastoma is a very rare cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity and thought to derive from [...]

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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