Occupations | Updates Railway Employees Lose High Court Mesothelioma Battle ByAlex Strauss March 2, 2012March 26, 2019 Mesothelioma patients who believe the railway industry is to blame for their disease have lost an important battle in the Supreme…
Genetics | Research | Updates Is Mesothelioma Hereditary? ByAlex Strauss February 27, 2012March 24, 2019 Could susceptibility to mesothelioma pass from parent to child through the genes? That is a question Greek scientists are trying…
Immune Systems | Research | Updates Mesothelioma ‘Triple Treatment’ May Jump Start Killer Cells ByAlex Strauss February 24, 2012March 25, 2019 New mesothelioma research from Harvard University suggests that if one type of immunotherapy is effective against mesothelioma, three types might…
Prognosis | Updates Cell Protein Linked to Mesothelioma Survival ByAlex Strauss February 24, 2012August 26, 2019 A protein imbedded in the outer wall of their cells appears to have an impact on survival for mesothelioma patients. That’s…
Surgery | Treatments | Updates Mesothelioma Surgery Under Fire Again ByAlex Strauss February 23, 2012June 15, 2019 The group that stirred worldwide debate among medical specialists last year with their stance against a radical mesothelioma surgery is…
Asbestos | Updates Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Rates Remain High in Louisiana ByAlex Strauss February 20, 2012April 15, 2019 A new report has some discouraging health news for the residents of Louisiana: Their risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases…
Europe | International | Updates Italy Verdict May Have Worldwide Mesothelioma Impact ByAlex Strauss February 17, 2012May 23, 2019 Advocates of better protection for workers from mesothelioma and other occupational diseases have won a major court victory. A Swiss…
Radiation Therapy | Treatments | Updates Proton Therapy – “Clear Advantages” in Treating Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss February 14, 2012March 26, 2019 A new study suggests that an up-and-coming type of radiotherapy may do more good – with less damage – than…
Occupations | Updates Mesothelioma May Affect New Generation of Vets ByAlex Strauss February 10, 2012March 25, 2019 There is mounting evidence that military veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan may be at risk for mesothelioma and other…
Immune Systems | Research | Updates Harnessing T-Cells to Fight Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss February 7, 2012March 24, 2019 Cancer researchers in Australia are harnessing the power of disease-fighting T-cells in the ongoing battle with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a…