Moles Could Point to Mesothelioma Risk
A certain kind of skin lesion may offer a way to identify patients at risk for mesothelioma. Experts at the University…
Mesothelioma Risk High if Raised Near Asbestos
There’s more evidence that exposure to asbestos early in life increases the risk of mesothelioma and a host of other cancers. A…
Mesothelioma Risk Depends on Asbestos Fiber Size
Scientists who study the connection between asbestos fibers and mesothelioma say they now understand what size particles pose the most danger.…
Chemoprevention of Mesothelioma: A Neglected Approach?
A group of researchers in Italy is calling for renewed study of a mesothelioma prevention approach they say has been ignored for…
New Asbestos Test May Help Protect Against Mesothelioma
Although it is known to cause mesothelioma and a host of other diseases, asbestos is still in use in workplaces around the…
Mesothelioma Risk in Consumer Products
Tremolite asbestos is a non-commercial form of amphibole mineral found in some chrysotile, talc and vermiculite deposits. Like all forms…
Later Exposure Lowers Mesothelioma Risk
The later in life a person is exposed to asbestos, the less likely they are to develop mesothelioma, regardless of how long the…
Mesothelioma Tests Focus on Prediction and Prevention
A California mesothelioma doctor believes it may eventually be possible to predict who is likely to get malignant mesothelioma and even keep…
Tornado Aftermath: Possible Mesothelioma Risk
Environmental officials are warning that this spring’s rash of severe weather across the Midwest and South could raise the risk…
Excess Iron Linked to Mesothelioma
New studies suggest that overloading the body with iron may be another way asbestos can trigger mesothelioma. And ridding the…