Intervention 2: hybrid abdominothoracic oesophagectomy (laparoscopy and thoracotomy). Intervention 3: hybrid abdominothoracic oesophagectomy (laparotomy and thoracoscopy). Intervention 4: completely ...

An upfront video-assisted thoracoscopy was done instead of catheter drainage and intrapleural enzyme therapy. Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus was grown from the drained pus. The patient ...

The case history is presented of a lung transplant recipient who developed malignant mesothelioma. This is thought to be the first such report. Mesothelioma should be suspected in lung transplant ...

When cells of the lung start growing rapidly in an uncontrolled way, the condition is called lung cancer This disease can affect any part of the lung, and it's the leading cause of cancer ...

Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most advanced form of the condition and can be challenging to treat. Treatments include chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. At ...

Blood in your stool has many possible causes and most are not related to cancer. That’s why it’s important to know what might cause it and what to look for. Most of the time, blood in stool can be ...

Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration are procedures used to collect and test bone marrow---the soft, spongy tissue inside certain bones where blood cells are made. These tests are used to diagnose many ...