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NSAIDS Temporarily Stave Off Mesothelioma in Mice

ByAlex Strauss September 3, 2014March 26, 2019

Aspirin and COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex will not keep mesothelioma from developing, but they may slow it down a little.…

Brief, Indirect Exposure Leads to Mesothelioma in Young Woman

ByAlex Strauss August 29, 2014March 20, 2019

A new report contains some disturbing news about just how little asbestos exposure it may take to cause malignant mesothelioma.…

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Mesothelioma Risk is Rarely Outlived

ByAlex Strauss May 23, 2014March 25, 2019

If you have been exposed to asbestos, whether at work or in the home, you may never outlive your risk…

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Volunteers Warned Against Mesothelioma Risk in OK

ByAlex Strauss June 10, 2013March 26, 2019

As volunteers from across the country continue to head to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma for the cleanup effort, they are being warned…

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Location Can Affect Mesothelioma Risk

ByAlex Strauss April 29, 2013March 24, 2019

People who live close to ancient rock formations called ophiolites are at higher risk of mesotheliomaand other asbestos-related diseases. That is…

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Skin Growths May Point to Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss April 16, 2013March 26, 2019

Could benign skin tumors be a warning sign for mesothelioma? One of the world’s leading authorities on mesothelioma says the…

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Iron Range Mesothelioma Patients May Get Answers

ByAlex Strauss March 22, 2013March 24, 2019

People who live in Minnesota’s Iron Range and have contracted malignant mesothelioma may finally get some explanation as to how it happened.…

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Asbestos Mesothelioma Risk Increased By Other Fibers

ByAlex Strauss March 17, 2013March 20, 2019

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral mined and used for decades in products ranging from insulation to cement, floor and ceiling…

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Can Chest X-rays Help Prevent Mesothelioma?

ByAlex Strauss February 4, 2013March 20, 2019

A mesothelioma doctor believes that lives might be saved if people exposed to asbestos in the workplace received annual chest X-rays. Asbestos…

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Asbestosis vs. Mesothelioma: Early Exposure May Make the Difference

ByAlex Strauss October 5, 2012March 20, 2019

British researchers studying occupational deaths in England and Wales may have found a way to explain why some people exposed…

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NSAIDS Temporarily Stave Off Mesothelioma in Mice

Brief, Indirect Exposure Leads to Mesothelioma in Young Woman

Mesothelioma Risk is Rarely Outlived

Volunteers Warned Against Mesothelioma Risk in OK

Location Can Affect Mesothelioma Risk

Skin Growths May Point to Mesothelioma

Iron Range Mesothelioma Patients May Get Answers

Asbestos Mesothelioma Risk Increased By Other Fibers

Can Chest X-rays Help Prevent Mesothelioma?

Asbestosis vs. Mesothelioma: Early Exposure May Make the Difference

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