Information and opinions on health from Lawrence Reaves at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/430536/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/430536/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/430536/index http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/c/430536/147765/stages-mesothelioma Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:54:02 -0500 Lawrence Reaves There are currently three main systems for rating the stages of mesothelioma cancer: Butchart Staging, TNM Staging, and Brigham Staging. All three systems address pleural mesothelioma only. Understanding this system allows the patient to get an idea of the options available. While each has its own variances, they generally agree on staging information. Here are the stages of mesothelioma:   Stage 1 Stage 1 mesothelioma means the cancer... http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/c/430536/147765/stages-mesothelioma http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/c/430536/147764/stages-mesothelioma Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:51:39 -0500 Lawrence Reaves A diagnosis of mesothelioma can be hard to take. However, getting information on the status is important when looking at treatment options. You will hear mesothelioma experts talk about the stages of the disease. There are currently three main systems for rating the stages of this cancer: Butchart Staging, TNM Staging, and Brigham Staging. All three systems address pleural mesothelioma only. Understanding this system allows the patient to get an... http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/c/430536/147764/stages-mesothelioma http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/430536/146780/exercise Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:56:18 -0500 Lawrence Reaves You are recovering from lung surgery. You may be fighting cancer. You may be dealing with other lung problems. In all cases, it is important to get back to regular activity levels as quickly as possible. Exercise can help you with your recovery process. It provides mental, physical, emotional, and other benefits for anyone healing from lung surgery. Of course, there may be a few limitations on what you can actually accomplish.   Here are... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/430536/146780/exercise http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/430536/146056/5-surgery Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:28:20 -0400 Lawrence Reaves Any disorder that affects a person's lungs is referred to as lung disease. Some of these lung diseases can be treated by surgery, although the process involved in the surgery will vary greatly depending on the type of lung disease the patient is suffering from. There are, however, two primary reasons for lung surgery; the first is to repair lung tissue, while the second is to remove lung tissue. At Medline Plus, you can find more details about... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/430536/146056/5-surgery