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Mesothelioma Risk High Among Shipyard Workers
A new analysis of Baltimore shipyard workers in the 1950s and 1960s suggests that exposure to a range of toxic…
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Phone Triage for Veterans with Suspected Malignant Mesothelioma
A plan to offer triage by telephone to veterans suspected of having malignant mesothelioma may enable them to access expert…
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New Insights Into Mesothelioma Risk Among Brake Mechanics
The risk of mesothelioma among automobile brake mechanics may be higher than many in the industry even realize due, in…
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Swedish Mesothelioma Rates Unaffected By Asbestos Ban
The asbestos ban instituted in Sweden more than 30 years ago had still not had any measurable impact on the incidence…
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Mesothelioma Risk Among Seaman and Sailors Still Hard to Quantify
Thousands of people who worked aboard commercial ships may be at higher risk for developing malignant mesothelioma. Unfortunately, although…
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Mesothelioma Diagnosis Still a Possibility for 9/11 Survivors
Fifteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, some of the wounds inflicted that day have…
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Monitoring Program Improves Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A Polish program designed to identify mesothelioma earlier in former asbestos plant workers could have implications for malignant mesothelioma patients…
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Pleural Fluid May Help Mesothelioma Grow and Spread
The excess lung fluid that is behind one of the most bothersome mesothelioma symptoms may be more than just a…
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Asbestos Preparation Impacts Mesothelioma Risk
There is new evidence that how asbestos fibers are prepared for use can have an impact on their ability to…
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Mesothelioma Subtype Unrelated to Source or Degree of Asbestos Exposure
The source or degree of a mesothelioma patient’s asbestos exposure does not appear to have a direct impact on what…