Abstract: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive malignancy that typically presents with vague symptoms, ascites, and/or diffuse peritoneal studding. Despite findings of advanced disease within the peritoneal cavity, spread beyond the abdomen is uncommon. Although advances in … More
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50 Patients with Malignant Mesothelioma of Both the Pleura and Peritoneum: A Single-Institution Experience
Background: The most common sites of malignant mesothelioma are the pleura [ i.e., pleural mesothelioma ] and peritoneum [ i.e., peritoneal mesothelioma ], but little is known about the incidence, prognosis, or treatment of patients with disease in both cavities…. Despite limitations, this … More
Cases Of Fournier Gangrene Associated With Diabetes Drugs Invokana, Jardiance, And Farxiga
The FDA has identified 55 unique cases of Fournier gangrene associated with diabetes drugs in the Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors class between March 1, 2013 and January 31, 2019. Of those Fournier gangrene cases, 21 cases were associated with Invokana (canagliflozin), 18 cases … More
More than 200 teachers died from asbestos – and kids are at risk in classroom
More than 200 teachers have died in the past 10 years from the effects of being exposed to asbestos. And for each teacher fatality, nine ex-pupils can also be expected to fall victim to the silent killer, a study claims – an average of almost 200 per year. Breathing in asbestos fibres can lead … More
Textured Breast Implants Bans on the Rise
An NBC News article, “French authorities call for ban of Allergan textured breast implants” provides us with recent data on this issue. The number of BIA-ALCL diagnoses has gone from one per million to one per 2,832. The total number of cases now is 457 in the U.S. and approximately 700 worldwide. … More
Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for 2 years or longer if they are treated with a high dose of radiation to the affected side of the trunk, according to research presented at the ESTRO 38 conference. Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that grows in the layers … More