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  2. Asbestos-related diseases - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos-related diseases are disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.

  3. Pneumoconiosis - Wikipedia

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    Labrador lung (found in miners in Labrador, Canada) – mixed dust containing iron, silica and anthophyllite, a type of asbestos; Stannosis – tin oxide; Talcosis – talc; Baritosis - a benign type of pneumoconiosis caused by barium inhalation; it typically causes little or no overgrowth, hardening, and/or fibrosis. [12] Mixed-dust ...

  4. Pleurisy - Wikipedia

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    In some cases of pleural effusion, the excess fluid becomes infected and turns into an abscess. This is called an empyema. Pleural effusion involving fibrinous exudates in the fluid may be called fibrinous pleurisy, which sometimes occurs as a later stage of pleurisy. A person can develop a pleural effusion in the absence of pleurisy.

  5. What Are the Possible Treatments for Cancer on My Dog's Jaw?

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    Dogs with this kind of cancer that have surgery usually only survive 3 to 18 months, depending on how advanced the cancer is when found (1). Squamous cell carcinoma: This is a good possibility ...

  6. Pleural thickening - Wikipedia

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    Pleural plaques are patchy collections of hyalinized collagen in the parietal pleura. [2] They have a holly leaf appearance on X-ray. [1] They are indicators of asbestos exposure, and the most common asbestos-induced lesion. [3] They usually appear after 20 years or more of exposure and never degenerate into mesothelioma.

  7. 7 Alternatives to Chemotherapy for Lymphoma in Dogs - AOL

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    1. Ketogenic Diet. Cancer cells rely on glucose for energy to grow. The ketogenic diet is a way to provide an alternative energy source to normal cells in the dog's body while starving the cancer ...

  8. Tumor-like disorders of the lung pleura - Wikipedia

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    On radiological studies, a pleural pseudotumor is visualized as a biconcave or lenticular lesion using conventional chest x-rays and CT scans. The lesion is most commonly located in the minor (horizontal) fissure of the lung. A pleural pseudotumor is also associated with the presence of dependent pleural effusions. [9]

  9. Ivermectin Drug Interactions in Cancer Treatment for Dogs - AOL

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    Spinosad: This flea treatment may cause ivermectin to become toxic. In a study, neurotoxic signs were found in dogs, so if she is using this medication, it can cause her to fall over and have ...