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by Michael Russell, Mic

Fixed rate mortgages. Fixed rate mortgages are just that. The interest rate you pay on the mortgage stays constant for the life of the loan. Fixed rate mortgages are usually longer duration mortgages, such as 15, 20 or 30 years. When you apply for a fixed rate mortgage, the interest rate is locked in for you and will stay the same, no matter what the prevailing interest rate is. The benefit to this is that you always know what your monthly payment will be for the life of the loan. The disadvantage is if the current interest rate becomes lower than your locked in rate - you end up paying more than someone obtaining a new fixed rate mortgage. However, you can always refinance if that is the case. This type of mortgage is best suited for someone who will be occupying the property for more than 5 years.

ARM or Adjustable Rate Mortgages. ARMs have a fixed interest rate for a set amount of time, normally a short duration such as 3 to 5 years. The interest rate for this initial period is less than the current interest rates for fixed rate loans. At the end of the initial period, the interest rate will then be recalculated according to what the prevailing bank interest rate is. Then, the rate will be adjusted periodically according to your bank's contract with you. (It could be every 3 months, or yearly.) The advantage to the ARM is that it offers you a lower payment in the initial years and you can then refinance to a fixed rate mortgage after your ARM is up if you like. The disadvantage is that interest rates could skyrocket during your ARM and you would have to take a much higher rate than if you had gotten a fixed rate initially. The ARM is best suited for someone who is going to stay in their home for less than 5 years.

Interest Only (IO) mortgages. IO mortgages are not new on the market, but they are being offered to more and more people. When you take on an IO, you are only paying the interest that accumulates on your mortgage each month. The principle does not decrease. This payment scheduled is fixed and at the end of the interest only payment period, you must begin making payments on the principle as well, resulting in a much higher monthly payment. The advantage to this is a lower payment for several years. The disadvantage is that your payments will increase sharply after your IO period is up. The type of mortgage is best suited for those who are expecting to earn much more money in a few years, or someone who has an irregular commission based income.

Balloon mortgages. Balloon mortgages are similar to fixed rate mortgages in that the monthly payment and interest rate are fixed for a period of time. However, at the end of the fixed period (usually 3, 5 or 7 years), the rest of the mortgage is due in one lump sum. Balloon mortgages are usually offered to those that cannot qualify for other types of loans. Some balloon mortgages do allow you to convert to a full fixed rate mortgage after the initial period, if you can then be qualified for it.

There is bound to be some type of mortgage that will fit you best. Speak to a loan officer and go over all the options. Make your decision based on the length of time you will be in the home and how much of a monthly payment you can feasibly make.

Diagnostic Procedures

Diagnostic surgery is a necessary step in confirming and staging mesothelioma.

-Thoracoscopy enables a physician to examine the pleural space and to take multiple tissue biopsies under direct vision. In up to 98% of cases, a definitive diagnosis can be obtained. Often, chemical pleurodesis aimed at reducing the accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space, can be accomplished during the same procedure. It is also possible to gauge the extent of the tumor, and to see the possibility of removing the tumor surgically. While less invasive than an open biopsy, it can only be performed on patients where tumor has not completely blocked the pleural space.

-VATS, or video-assisted thoracic surgery is an alternative to thoracoscopy, although because of its more invasive nature, it could lead to seeding of the tumor {dislodgement of fragments of the tumor by contact}. By using small incisions on the skin, the surgeon can view the pleural space with the assistance of a camera, and obtain sufficient tissue samples for analysis by a pathologist. Extent of the tumor (i.e., pleural involvement, chest wall invasion) may also determined, and recommendation as to the type of debulking {shrinking} procedure necessary can be made at this time.

-Mediastinoscopy is sometimes used as an aid in staging extent of disease when enlarged nodes are seen using imaging techniques.

-Laproscopy is used in mesothelioma patients in cases where imaging techniques suggest possible invasion of the tumor through the diaphragm. This information can be important in evaluating a patient for potential pleurectomy{complete removal of pleura on one side} or extrapleural pneumonectomy{complete removal of one lung}.

Palliative Procedures Palliative surgical procedures are those which treat the symptoms of mesothelioma, without aggressively treating the disease itself.

-Chest Tube Drainage and Pleurodesis is considered the most common of palliative treatments. Fluid build-up, or pleural effusion, is most often the first symptom which will prompt mesothelioma patients to seek medical attention. Once this effusion has occurred, it is many times persistent, returning rapidly after initial thoracentesis (draining of the fluid). In order to eliminate this problem, the pleural space must be closed. This is accomplished by use of a talc slurry or other sclerosing agent which produces an adhesion that causes the layers of the pleura to stick together thus closing the pleura space.

-Thoracoscopy and Pleurodesis is done in conjunction with VATS using a powdered form of talc versus talc slurry. Both this and chest tube drainage and pleurodesis will be only effective if there is no tumor encasing the lung which restricts its expansion.

-Pleurectomy, used as a palliative procedure, may be performed where more extensive surgery is not an option. In these cases, it is understood that all visible or gross tumor will not be removed. It is considered the most effective means of controlling pleural effusion in cases where the lung's expansion is restricted by disease.

Potentially Curative Procedures These procedures are performed with "curative intent". Their goal is removal of all gross disease, with the knowledge that microscopic disease will most likely remain. Adjuvant therapy (another form of treatment in addition to the primary therapy) in form of chemotherapy and or radiotherapy is given to eliminate any residual disease.

For Pleural Mesothelioma:

-Pleurectomy/Decortication is usually performed on patients with early stage disease (Stage I and selected Stage II), and attempts to remove all gross tumor. If it is found that all tumor can not be removed without removing the lung, this may be done at the same time and is called pneumonectomy.

-Extrapleural Pneumonectomy is considerably more radical than other surgical approaches, and should be carried out by surgeons with great expertise in evaluating patients and performing the procedure itself.

For Peritoneal Mesothelioma:

-Cytoreductive Surgery is aimed at removing all or nearly the entire gross or visible tumor in the peritoneal cavity. In order to treat any remaining cancer cells, Intra-Peritoneal Hyperthermic (heated) Chemotherapy (IPHC) is then delivered to the abdominal cavity. The type of chemotherapy drug used may vary according to the physician's preference.

Surgery is usually combined with other types of treatments to achieve maximal result during treatment. Patients should also educate themselves about mesothelioma and treatment options and reach out to available resources to make coping with a mesothelioma diagnosis easier.

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