Wind and Weather Impacts Mesothelioma Rate
People who live downwind from an industrial asbestos source are at much higher risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, according to a…
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Advocacy Groups Say Mesothelioma Bill Falls Short
Mesothelioma patient advocacy groups in the UK are not happy about a proposed new law aimed at helping some patients receive… -
Mesothelioma Surgeons Report New Biopsy Technique
A team of surgeons in Maryland have demonstrated how using a standard biopsy tool in a new way could improve… -
New Serum Marker Could Improve Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Japanese researchers believe they have found a way to diagnose a rare form of mesothelioma earlier using a simple blood test. Diffuse… -
Asbestos Bans Influenced by Mesothelioma ‘Visibility’
Why have some countries banned asbestos while others have not? A team of Korean researchers studying the question says it… -
For Mesothelioma Staging PET/CT Tops PET/MRI
Standard PET/CT beats PET/MRI for diagnosing and staging pleural tumors such as mesothelioma. That is the conclusion reached by a team… -
NUMB Gene May Suppress Mesothelioma
Researchers at Shandong University in China have pinpointed the connection between low levels of the protein NUMB and a poor mesothelioma… -
Mesothelioma Symptoms May Benefit from Tuberculosis Drugs
Pleural effusion is the one of most uncomfortable and life-limiting symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. The buildup of fluid in the pleural… -
European Buildings May Be Safer by 2028
A British politician says the country should stand behind a new European Parliament report calling for the removal of asbestos… -
Study Lists Factors That Impact Mesothelioma Prognosis
Predicting survival in mesothelioma patients does not have to be complicated. A new Parisian study suggests that simple-to-measure factors such as patient…
