Mesothelioma Articles
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A study from the Department of Molecular Pathology at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Acona, Italy recently found that biomarkers within the body may offer early warning signs for...
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Mesothelioma has long been linked to the inhalation and exposure to asbestos fibers and dust, so when scientists uncovered an additional potential cause for this incurable form of lung cancer, the...
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In May 2008, a six-year long battle for many asbestosis mesothelioma victims ended, as a legislative bill was finally introduced to Congress. The legislation, known as H.R. 3339, issued a proposal...
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A UK medical journal, The Lancet , released disturbing results of a study finding no benefit of chemotherapy on patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The research, considered...
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In late 2007, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) found asbestos-tainted toys had reached the shelves of thousands of toy stores across the country. Most notably, the CSI Fingerprint...
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Officials with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently published a study in the October 2008 issue of Chemical Science about naturally occurring asbestos (NOA), which is...
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A vacant building near the State Fair Grounds in Pueblo, Colorado is a major concern for those worried about the potential health risks associated with asbestos exposure, according to the Pueblo...
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This summer Canada will commence work on a billion dollar project to renovate its parliamentary buildings and remove asbestos which has been found in these buildings. Asbestos has been shown to...
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Many scientists do not know why some people do not get mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos, despite the known risks associated with the deadly carcinogen. Altered cellular proteins may be...
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There are many different imaging techniques to help physicians diagnose mesothelioma. However, PET-CT scans seem to be the preferred imaging technique. For example, a 2011 study published by the...
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Mesothelioma Awareness Day, sponsored by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, or MARF, is Sunday, Sept. 26. The deadly lung cancer has received plenty of media attention with high profile...
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It has been in use since the mythological era of Ancient Greece, but asbestos is a modern-day killer. Widely used for fireproof insulation purposes in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, asbestos...
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