Paul Kraus is a mesothelioma survivor and the author of Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers. Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart). Read the rest of this entry »

The term biopsy literally means a view of life and literally means from the Greek “bio” meaning life, and “-psy” meaning vision. A biopsy is literally a look at living tissue, and is a test used for cancer diagnosis. Any tissue or organ in the body has the capacity to be biopsied, and there are several techniques used. Some of these require surgery, whereas others will not even require an anesthetic. In each method, a sample of tissue is extracted from the body and studied for cancer markers, cancer cells, or unusual cell division. Each cancer has its own techniques of diagnosis, but the different types of biopsies can be identified. Naturally, you should go to a reputed medical clinic to get this done. You can look up an online health directory to learn more. Read the rest of this entry »