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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…
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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…
