7 results for “General Electric”
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Mesothelioma Specialist
A mesothelioma specialist is a doctor with specific expertise in diagnosing and treating mesothelioma, a rare cancer that most general oncologists rarely see. These specialists, often thoracic surgeons or medical oncologists at major cancer centers, stay…
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Thoracoscopic Biopsy
…lining around the lung) and remove tissue samples for laboratory analysis. It is often performed as VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) under general anesthesia with the lung temporarily deflated. For suspected mesothelioma or other pleural disease…
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Thoracic Surgery
…biopsies) and treatment operations (such as removing tumors or stripping diseased pleura). The subspecialty focused on lungs and pleura is sometimes called general thoracic surgery, while cardiothoracic surgery also covers the heart. Origin The word "thoracic…
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High-Volume Center
…teams) can change which treatments are offered and whether the pathology diagnosis is even correct. Mesothelioma is frequently misdiagnosed by general pathologists. Records from a high-volume center also tend to be more detailed about exposure…
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Hydrocelectomy
…mesothelioma is confirmed, ask for referral to a center experienced with tunica vaginalis cases. This site is rare enough that most general oncologists have never treated it. Preserve any occupational history details (jobs, shipyards, insulation work…
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Peritoneal Surface Oncology
…compared with roughly 12 months with chemotherapy alone. Because most general oncologists see few or no peritoneal mesothelioma cases in a career, patients should ask for referral to a high-volume peritoneal surface oncology program before…
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Thoracic Specialist
…Because mesothelioma is rare and treatment options vary widely by experience, patients benefit greatly from seeing a thoracic specialist at a high-volume mesothelioma center rather than a general thoracic surgeon. The specialist's operative reports…