The Link Between Pleural Plaques and Mesothelioma
Fibrous thickening of the lung lining known as pleural plaques are a good indicator of asbestos exposure but they don’t…
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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Does Asbestos Type Impact Mesothelioma Development?
Another study appears to confirm what scientists have long believed – that crocidolite may be the most dangerous form of… -
Asbestos | New Studies | Occupations | Research | Statistics | Updates
Nuclear Workers Face Higher Mesothelioma Risk
Pleural mesothelioma is most often associated with asbestos exposure, but a new study suggests that nuclear workers may also be… -
Asbestos | New Studies | Occupations | Research | Statistics | Updates
Too Much Airborne Asbestos Means Higher Mesothelioma Risk for Workers
A new study evaluating trends in workplace concentrations of asbestos over time and across industries has some good news and… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Mesothelioma: The Deadly Legacy of Cement Plants
A new study out of Italy demonstrates the deadly legacy of asbestos cement plants around the world. Researchers found a… -
Asbestos | Asbestos | Australia | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | New Techniques | Statistics | Updates
Using a "Job Exposure Matrix" to Predict Mesothelioma
Researchers in one of the world’s top mesothelioma hot spots have come up with an asbestos disease prediction matrix which… -
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis | Updates
When “Breast Cancer” is Actually Mesothelioma
A new case study out of Italy highlights the importance of using all of the available tools – including patient… -
Asbestos | Occupations | Prevention | Statistics | Updates
Mesothelioma Risk High For Sheet Metal Workers
A 24-year study of more than 17,000 sheet metal workers shows that even indirect exposure to asbestos can be deadly.… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates
Mesothelioma Risk from Recycled Textiles
Sorting rags for Italy’s textile industry may not sound like a dangerous occupation. But a new study in the Annals… -
Erionite-Induced Malignant Mesothelioma: Is it Different?
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is usually thought of as an asbestos-related disease. But a growing number of mesothelioma cases are being…
