SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Nasal Cancer Endoscopic Surgery As Effective Open Surgery For Nasal Cancer  Jul 30, 2009 ScienceDaily (July 29, 2009) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open surgery and nonsurgical treatments. Esthesioneuroblastoma is a very rare cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity and thought to derive from neural tissue associated with the sense of smell. (Science Daily) Study shows endoscopic surgery as effective open surgery for nasal cancer  Jul 8, 2009 Public release date: 7-Jul-2009. Contact: Gina Digravio. (EurekAlert!) Dissection Choice  May 10, 2009 Forcing students who object to dissection to participate or witness such activities can according to Lopresti-Goodman, be traumatizing, and "hamper students' ability to effectively function and learn." PETA also warns that chemical preservatives used on specimens contain formaldehyde, which has been attributed to causing throat, lung, and nasal cancer, as well as other health hazards. Alternatives to Dissection. (Suite101.com) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009