Mesothelioma: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Mesothelioma may include:

• asbestosis
• Lung adenocarcinoma
• Lung cancer
• more diagnoses...»

Hidden causes of Mesothelioma may be incorrectly diagnosed:

• Asbestosis
• Exposure to Asbestos
• Unknown
• more causes...»

Mesothelioma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Mesothelioma:

• Digestive Health
• Cancer
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Flu (influenza)
• more product offers...»

Mesothelioma: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
  • Gastroenterology (Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Health)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

Research all specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Drugs and Medications used to treat Mesothelioma:

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.

Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Mesothelioma include:

• Cisplatin
• Platinol-AQ
• Blastolem
• Tecnoplatin
• Doxorubicin
• Adriamycin PFS
• Adriamycin RDF
• Rubex
• Adriamycin
• Adriblastina
• Adriblastina RD
• Caelyx
• Doxolem
• Doxotec

Latest treatments for Mesothelioma:

The following are some of the latest treatments for Mesothelioma:

• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Cisplatin
• Pemetrexed
• Doxorubicin
• Gemcitabine
• Tamoxifen
• Hyaluronidase
• Carboplatin
• Radiation
• Pneumonectomy
• Surgical resection
• Methotrexate
• Vinblastine
• External beam radiation
• Paclitaxel
• Pleurectomy
• Extrapleural pneumonectomy
• Thoracoscopy

Hospital statistics for Mesothelioma:

These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Mesothelioma:

• 8.5 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for mesothelioma in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for mesothelioma in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 66 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for mesothelioma in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 25% of hospital consultant episodes for mesothelioma occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more hospital information...»

Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Mesothelioma

Research quality ratings and patient incidents/safety measures for hospitals and medical facilities in specialties related to Mesothelioma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Digestive Health (Gastroenterology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Treatment Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Mesothelioma, on hospital and medical facility performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Medical news summaries about treatments for Mesothelioma:

The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Mesothelioma:

• Federal Government promises inquiry into contaminated polio vaccine
• New drug provides hope for mesothelioma sufferers
• Nutrition is a vital element in fighting mesothelioma
• More news »

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