Interleukin (IL)-10 has potent biological properties including an inhibitory action on the proliferation and metastasis of various cancer cells. However, it is difficult to maintain a high ...

Patient 1 was a 53-year old Caucasian female who presented with complaints of low back discomfort. She gave a medical history of self-induced abortion at 6 months’ gestation, complicated by pelvic ...

As part of a work-up for infertility, a 28-year-old woman underwent a laparoscopy. Several papillary nodules were found on the pelvic peritoneal surface, which were identified as papillary ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio A 67-year-old man in relatively good ...

Nodules are abnormal tissue growths that can be found anywhere in the body. Although they are often benign, some nodules are symptoms of an underlying health condition. This article will look at ...

Mesotheliomas are rare neoplasms arising from mesothelial cells that cover the peritoneum, pleura, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis. 1 We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with primary ...

Malignant mesotheliomas are common in people exposed to asbestos for a long time. Other risk factors include exposure to a metal called eronite, radiotherapy, infection with simian virus 40 and ...

A 35-year-old man presents to hospital. He has no notable history of illness -- 3 months previously, he had acute appendicitis, for which he had undergone laparoscopic appendectomy. Although the ...

Jan. 14, 2004 -- Chemohyperthermia is beneficial for gastric peritoneal carcinomatosis, according to the results of a prospective trial published in the January issue of the Archives of Surgery.