Joint Compound Still a Mesothelioma Threat
Most homeowners are aware of the risk of handling asbestos insulation, a common part of home construction from the 1940’s…
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Estrogen May Impact Mesothelioma Prognosis
Researchers in New South Wales, Australia may have found one of the reasons for survival differences in men and women… -
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Better Quality of Life from Lung-Sparing Mesothelioma Surgery
Mesothelioma patients who undergo pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) may enjoy a better quality of life afterward than those who have extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP).… -
“Net of Evidence” Supports Brake Dust/Mesothelioma Link
A new report seeks to put an end to the debate over whether or not asbestos-containing brake dust has the… -
Sharp Rise in Mesothelin May Signal Mesothelioma
Another study has confirmed that the biomarker mesothelin may be a valuable warning sign ofmesothelioma in asbestos-exposed workers. In fact, it… -
Green Tea Component Fights Mesothelioma
Another study appears to confirm the idea that a compound found in green tea may be a powerful tool for… -
New Prognostic Tools Could Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
A pair of cancer researchers from Rome say treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma could be improved if more clinicians considered the newest… -
For Some Patients Chemo Cuts Mesothelioma Survival
Asbestos disease researchers in Australia say chemotherapy at the end of life may be doing some mesothelioma patients more harm than… -
EPP No, Chemotherapy Yes, Suggests New Mesothelioma Study
A pair of thoracic oncologists from Belgium say it’s time to go a step further in the wake of a… -
Challenges and Promises for Mesothelioma Gene Therapy
A new report in the medical journal Cancer Gene Therapy says treatments that are based on genetic manipulation with the…
