Mesothelioma Incidence in the US: The Good News and the Bad News
A new study on mesothelioma incidence in the US contains some good news and some bad news. The good news…
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
Asbestos in Mesothelioma Development: No Amount is Safe
A new study contains some sobering news about the role of asbestos in mesothelioma development. Public health officials in Italy…
Who Survives Mesothelioma and Why?
A new study of National Cancer Institute data aims to better understand who survives mesothelioma and why. Malignant mesothelioma is…
Researchers Name Six Top Mesothelioma Survival Factors
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have named what they say are the top six mesothelioma survival factors. According to…
Asbestos | New Studies | Occupations | Research | Statistics
Heartland Teachers Face Mesothelioma Risk in the Classroom
Even though teaching is not a profession typically associated with asbestos exposure, a newly published report out of Wisconsin offers…
Prognosis | Statistics | Surgery | Treatments
Surgery May Offer Survival Advantage for Rare Mesothelioma Subtypes
People with the most dangerous subtypes of malignant pleural mesothelioma may live longer if they undergo surgery. In an article…
Asbestos | Legal | Prevention | Statistics
Advocacy Groups Call for Asbestos Ban on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Today marks the annual Mesothelioma Awareness Day in the US and mesothelioma patient advocacy groups are once again using the…
Mesothelioma Survival Has Changed Little in Two Decades in Canada
There was some sobering news out of Canada this week that gives even more urgency to the need to find…
Asbestos | Australia | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research | Statistics
Mesothelioma Survival Odds Better for Women Than Men
Women diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma tend to live longer than men with the same disease. Australian researchers say understanding exactly…
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
New Report Highlights Mesothelioma Danger in British Classrooms
A new report suggests that teaching is a surprisingly dangerous — and, in some cases, even deadly — profession in…