New Asbestos Test May Help Protect Against Mesothelioma
Although it is known to cause mesothelioma and a host of other diseases, asbestos is still in use in workplaces around the…
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Modest Increase in Mesothelioma Survival from Chemotherapy
The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to… -
Actor’s Death Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Australia
An Australian film actor best known in the U.S. for playing opposite Mel Gibson in Gallipoli has died ofmesothelioma. Harold… -
Canada Halts Mining of Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos
A country that was once the world’s top producer of mesothelioma-causing asbestos has stopped production for the first time in… -
Mesothelioma Risk in Consumer Products
Tremolite asbestos is a non-commercial form of amphibole mineral found in some chrysotile, talc and vermiculite deposits. Like all forms… -
Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? Pleural Fluid May Tell
One of the biggest challenges in treating malignant pleural mesothelioma is making a definitive diagnosis. Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in… -
New Approach to Predict Mesothelioma Drug Response
In the ongoing worldwide effort to find better treatments for mesothelioma cancer, a group of Italian doctors believe they have a better… -
New Blood Test May Help Diagnose Mesothelioma Earlier
Investigators in California are evaluating new technology that could eventually help diagnose mesothelioma with a simple blood test. Mesothelioma is a… -
Mesothelioma Sometimes Spreads to Unexpected Places
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is usually found in the pleural cavity around the lungs, or the peritoneal cavity encasing the… -
Later Exposure Lowers Mesothelioma Risk
The later in life a person is exposed to asbestos, the less likely they are to develop mesothelioma, regardless of how long the…
