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A stroke takes place when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or there is bleeding in the brain. Within a short time, brain cells starts to die. It is critical to seek emergency care at the first sign of a stroke. Early treatment saves many lives and decreases the effects of stroke. If brain cells die or are damaged as a consequence of a stroke, symptoms take place in the parts of the body that these brain cells control. Examples of stroke symptoms comprised sudden weakness, paralysis or numbness of the face, arms, or legs [paralysis is an inability to move], trouble speaking or understanding speech and trouble seeing. A stroke is a serious medical condition that requires emergency care and may cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability or even death
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This is a retrospective study included all patients with malignant mesothelioma presented to NEMRCOK from 1993 - 1995, 38 patients were included. 20 patients were treated with combination chemotherapy, 13 patients were treated with mixed external beam radiation therapy, 4 patients received combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy and only one patient had palliative radical surgery. The over all median survival of all patients was 8.6 months. A multivariate analysis was done to identify the significant predictors influencing survival concluded that localized disease, epithelial pathology and female patients who = or < 50 years are significant predictors of survival. Treatment complication encountered in the study included; recurrent pleural effusion empyema, continuous chest pain, repeated chest infections, local recurrence following either needle aspiration or diagnostic biopsy. Reversible renal affection related to platinol use had been also included