Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit News- 1/24/2012 : The female pelvic organs consist of the vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra, and rectum (Fig. 2.1). All these organs are enclosed in a protective cage called the bony pelvis. The vagina is the birth canal, which the baby passes through during delivery. It is also the organ used during sexual [...]
Actos Lawyers : Occupational exposure may account for up to 20% of bladder cancers. Those exposed to aniline dyes (used to color fabrics), aldehydes (used in chemical dyes and in the rubber and textile industries) and those using organic chemicals (used in a wide range of occupations) are all at increased risk. Individuals previously treated [...]
Actos Side Effects : WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE BLADDER? A bladder stores urine and expels it at a convenient time. The bladder is a very useful organ, (tissues working together to accomplish a function), but an individual can live a normal life without one, if required, by surgical creation of a substitute. [...]
Actos Lawyers : The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2006,61,420 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in the United States with approximately 73% of those occurring in men. In the same year, this cancer caused approximately 13,060 deaths with approximately two out of three of those being in men. The disease is more [...]
Propecia Lawsuit:A large clinical study carried out by the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) has led us to believe that radiation will help men with high-risk disease—that is, cancer cells found in the margins, seminal vesicle involvement, or a Gleason score of 8 or more—to prevent a recurrence. Radiation given at this juncture is known as [...]
Asbestos Exposure Concerns Still Linger in New York (May 24, 2011) Asbestos continues to be a concern for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the lower Manhattan and New York Harbor areas as the catastrophe of the fall of the World Trade Towers continues to haunt New York. Even after clean-up efforts following the incident [...]
The Many Uses of Asbestos (April 23, 2011) Asbestos common use for decades has been that of an insulation in a variety of building constructions as well as a fire retardant. Asbestos, which is a naturally occurring mineral, was valued in the construction industry because of its heat resistant properties and fiber strength. Not only [...]
What is Naturally Occurring Asbestos? (April 23, 2011) Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was widely used in construction and the manufacturing of various products especially between1970-1990 and was valued for the flexibility of those fibers. Naturally occurring asbestos, also known as NOA, is found in certain rock formations and often takes the form of [...]
Photodynamic Therapy May Improve Mesothelioma Prognosis (February 7, 2011) Researchers said that photodynamic therapy may help improve the prognosis of mesothelioma cancer in conjunction with other types of treatment. Scientists are currently working on expanding this form of treatment seeking ways to improve mesothelioma prognosis and its efficiency in treating larger tumors. Malignant mesothelioma is [...]
Mesothelioma: What is it? Mesothelioma is a malignant cancerous disease of the cells lining the patient’s body cavities such as chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. It is thought to be associated with exposure to asbestos, and this asbestos association has been documented in 70-80 percent of all mesothelioma cases. Asbestos cancer [...]