6 results for “General Electric”
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Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is the general medical term for a group of lung diseases caused by inhaling mineral or metal dust over time. The dust particles lodge in the small airways and air sacs, where the body's…
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Colorectal Cancer
…the U.S. Institute of Medicine in 2006 and IARC in 2012, judged the evidence suggestive or limited rather than sufficient. Significance in Asbestos Context Colorectal cancer is common in the general population, and age, diet…
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Cor Pulmonale
…fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance, symptoms that may be wrongly attributed to aging or general heart disease unless the lung history is taken into account. In a legal claim, documentation of cor pulmonale strengthens evidence of…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
…Request that your biopsy slides be reviewed by a pathologist experienced in mesothelioma; misdiagnosis as adenocarcinoma or reactive pleural disease is common at general hospitals. Ask your oncologist to document the specific histologic subtype (epithelioid, sarcomatoid…
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Testicular Mesothelioma
…such as a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center), because the diagnosis is so rare that general pathologists may not see a case in their career. Request that your pathology report specifically address subtype (epithelioid, biphasic…
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Testicular Torsion
…be medically and legally relevant. Seek a second opinion at a mesothelioma specialty center, because tunica vaginalis mesothelioma is rare and most urologists and general pathologists see few or no cases in their careers. diseases-conditions