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Winemaker’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos Filter
Italian researchers are reporting the first case of mesothelioma in a person whose only known exposure to asbestos was in…
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Asia | International | Mesothelioma | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates
Blood Pressure Drug May Offer New Hope for a Mesothelioma Cure
Japanese researchers say a drug used to treat high blood pressure may finally present an effective way to combat this… -
Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Techniques | Prognosis | Scans | Updates
Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Could a New Way of Reading MRIs Replace Surgical Biopsy?
A new way of evaluating MRI images may eventually make more invasive ways of diagnosing mesothelioma unnecessary. That assertion is… -
Targeting Estrogen Receptor Boosts Effectiveness of Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and is notoriously hard to treat. The chemotherapy combination of cisplatin and… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Prevention | Updates
Man-made Insulator Unlikely to Pose Same Mesothelioma Risk as Asbestos
German scientists say a man-made insulating material called refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) is unlikely to raise the risk of lung… -
Australia | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Mesothelioma | Research | Treatments | Updates
Immunotherapy “Cocktail” Destroys Mesothelioma Tumors in Lab Mice
There is some exciting news on the mesothelioma research front from The University of Western Australia. Researchers there have successfully… -
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Soil Mineral Linked to Mesothelioma Deaths in Mexico
Concerns continue to grow over the health threat posed by a mineral called erionite. There is new evidence that erionite… -
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | International | Mesothelioma | Research | Updates
Study Finds Genes May Influence Site of Mesothelioma Tumors
An analysis of chromosomal abnormalities in people with malignant mesothelioma finds that genes may play a significant role in determining… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Statistics | Updates
Study Suggests Asbestos Bans May Take Decades to Lower Mesothelioma Rates
Italy’s 1992 asbestos ban is expected to cause a significant decrease in the number of mesothelioma cases in the country –… -
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | New Techniques | Updates
Can Mesothelioma Be Diagnosed with Lung Fluid Alone?
The diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma can be a complicated process, but a team of Japanese scientists says it can be…
