James Hardie’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Legacy Continues
Most Americans have never heard of a company called James Hardie, but to many Australians this name conjures up an…
DOE Workers Face Higher Risks for Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
Construction workers at four Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear sites have been exposed to asbestos and other dangerous materials that…
Should the Treatment for Mesothelioma be Individualized? A Frog’s Tale
Onconase®, a new type of cancer drug was tested in malignant mesothelioma patients whose tumors were inoperable. Results were not…
Tea Tree Oil Stops Mesothelioma Cells in Model
A recent study has suggested that tea tree oil can kill mouse mesothelioma cells in vitro. This indicates its potential…
Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma Tested in Greece
The standard chemotherapy treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma is cisplatin and pemetrexed. Another chemo regimen used in the U.S. and…
Mesothelioma is Increased Risk for Sheet Metal Workers
According to a new study from the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust and Duke University, sheet metal workers are…
Does Preventive Radiation After Mesothelioma Surgery Help?
Mesothelioma patients in the United Kingdom commonly receive radiation to prevent the cancer from spreading after open chest surgical procedures,…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved by New Tests
An international panel of pathologists has released a consensus statement regarding guidelines for the pathological diagnosis of diffuse malignant mesothelioma.…
Mesothelioma Patients Benefit From CT-PET Scan
A combination computed tomography-positron emission tomography (CT-PET) scan is more accurate than either CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
139 Ways to Avoid Cancer
Here are 139 ways to help avoid getting cancer from a well documented carcinogen – asbestos. Asbestos causes mesothelioma, other cancers…