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Mesothelioma Still on the Rise in Japan
While the rate of mesothelioma continues to slowly decline in the U.S., the virulent asbestos-linked cancer is still on the rise in…
Firefly Compound Guides Mesothelioma Treatment
An oxidative enzyme derived from fireflies may help shed light on a new treatment for mesothelioma. Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in…
UK Announces “Landmark” Mesothelioma Ruling
Britain’s highest court has issued what is being called a ‘landmark’ ruling for victims of mesothelioma and other industrial diseases. Mesothelioma…
Leukemia Drug Fails Mesothelioma Trial
An oral leukemia medicine doctor’s had hoped might help certain mesothelioma patients won’t be moving on to the next level of clinical…
Chemoprevention of Mesothelioma: A Neglected Approach?
A group of researchers in Italy is calling for renewed study of a mesothelioma prevention approach they say has been ignored for…
Mesothelioma Death: Asbestos Was Climber’s Greatest Risk
An Australian mountain climber who made headlines in 2006 by surviving a harrowing experience on Mt. Everest has died of mesothelioma.…
Australia’s Mesothelioma Fight Comes to Television
Australia’s ongoing mesothelioma problem will soon be the subject of a two-part television miniseries. Produced by Australia’s ABC network and starring some…
Mesothelioma Clinical Trials Always Recruiting
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. Because it spreads quickly and there is no single cure with…
MesoMark Falls Short for Early Mesothelioma Diagnosis
The Mesomark blood test for mesothelioma may miss the mark when it comes to diagnosing mesothelioma in its earliest stages. That is…
New Trust for Navy Veterans with Mesothelioma
Starting this month, Navy veterans who contracted mesothelioma by working with certain types of valves and steam control equipment on ships have…