CA 125 – Tumor Marker
Normal 0-35 U / ml Description The CA 125 is a high molecular weight glycoprotein (> 200KD), which is highly expressed on the cell surface of coelomic epithelium during embryonic development and in epithelial cells of many ovarian malignancies. Clinical Significance High concentrations in serum CA 125 can be found in the 80% of women with ovarian More...
Ovarian Cancer – Risk Factors
No way to know for sure if you will get ovarian cancer. Most women who get it do not have a high risk. However, several factors can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, for example: Being More...
Mesothelioma – The 3 Main Types
In general, mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. Different types of mesothelioma are distinguished between by where the cancer is growing. Pleural mesothelioma, the most common, accounting for 75% of all mesothelioma More...
Mesothelioma – The largest Man Made Epidemic
Mesothelioma – The largest Man Made Epidemic By Lorraine Kember It is documented that Australia had the highest per capita use of asbestos in the world from the 1950’s until the 1970’s. As a tragic consequence, More...
Mesothelioma – Your Basic Information
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is becoming more and more common. The most common cause of this cancer is exposure to asbestos. When constantly exposed with insufficient protection, asbestos dust and fibres More...
Mesothelioma: A Deadly Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer of the lungs and the abdominal cavities. Unlike other diseases, the cause of mesothelioma is not natural. In most of the cases, it is a cancer of lungs inflicted on the human beings More...
Mesothelioma – An Introduction
What Is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the tissue covering the stomach and bowels (peritoneal tissue) or in the tissue covering the outside surface of the lung (pleural tissue). 90% of More...
Diabetes – What are the symptoms most common?
If these symptoms persist or recur repeatedly or if you have more than one of these symptoms of diabetes may be time to visit the doctor to get tested. Only a medical professional can diagnose if you have diabetes More...
Symptoms of diabetes, “if you’re like me” …
Symptoms of diabetes Diabetes is a disease that affects more than twenty million people in the United States. This disease affects all races, creed, sex and shows no discrimination. So what is diabetes? Diabetes More...
Tests for diabetes you want it we have it
Tests for diabetes Diabetes is a disease caused by lack of insulin (a hormone that your body is based on converting blood sugar into energy) in the body. But how do you test for diabetes and whether you have the More...
