Mesothelioma Risk from Vintage Prefab Homes
The mesothelioma death of an elderly English man is more evidence of the danger posed by aging asbestos, especially in the country’s…
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Surgery | Treatments | Updates
New Studies Question Radical Mesothelioma Surgery
Calling it “a harmful procedure” a team of Italian surgeons is recommending against a controversial and radical type of surgery… -
Common Cold Virus – Uncommon Mesothelioma Treatment
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are fighting malignant mesothelioma with an unexpected tool – the cold virus. The approach… -
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Surgery Provides Better Mesothelioma Diagnosis for Some Patients
For patients who can tolerate it, a Japanese research team says an operation to remove part of the chest lining… -
Navy Did Not Protect All Veterans from Mesothelioma
Calling it one of the “most knowledgeable organizations in the world regarding the health hazards of asbestos,” a San Francisco-based… -
New Mesothelioma Drug Granted Special FDA Status
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to a medication that may help boost the effectiveness of… -
Demolition May Raise Mesothelioma Risk
Do not take the dangers of asbestos for granted. That warning comes directly from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which… -
Vatalanib Not Effective as a ‘Single Agent’ for Mesothelioma
There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma… -
‘Breast Cancer Gene’ May Impact Mesothelioma Treatment
A gene most often associated with breast cancer may also play a vital role in the effectiveness of mesothelioma treatment. BRCA1… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
New Study Finds EPP Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life
New research out of Italy casts another vote in favor of the controversial and radical surgical approach known as extrapleural…
