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World Cancer Day – Cancers Caused by Asbestos Exposure
Monday, February 4, 2019, was World Cancer Day and around the world, communities held seminars, festivals, and walks to promote and raise awareness about an illness that affects millions of[…]
February is National Cancer Prevention Month
Cancer is the second most leading cause of death in the United States affecting over 500,000 people. However, is estimated that 1/3 of all cancers could be prevented through daily[…]
FDA Approves Genetic-Based Cancer Treatment that Could Help Mesothelioma Patients
Correcting genes that allow cancerous tumors to grow is the basis behind gene therapy, a relatively new treatment that is largely in experimental stages. The initial goals of gene therapy[…]
UK Pharmaceutical Company’s Potential Cancer Vaccine Assists in Treating Mesothelioma
Combination treatment therapies are common for those suffering from mesothelioma because the aggressive nature of this asbestos-caused disease makes it difficult to treat effectively. Ongoing developments and advancements in medicine[…]
Determining the Exposure Limit for Asbestos
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has maintained that “there is no ‘safe’ level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber,” but despite these warnings, asbestos is[…]
Funding Needed for Lung Cancer Awareness and Research – How You Can Help
For a cancer than claims more lives than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined, Lung Cancer is severely underfunded, leaving scientists and researchers reliant on private funding and donations. Funding[…]
Dealing With a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating for those suffering with the disease and family members alike. The nature of the illness is aggressive, and there is currently no cure. The quality[…]
Acupuncture as Potential Palliative Care for Mesothelioma Patients
When one thinks of acupuncture, one may envision a nice relaxing trip to a day spa, where after a long massage or a relaxing facial, tension in body can be[…]
Quality of Life After Pleurectomy/Decortication vs. Extra Pleural Pneumonectomy
On the rare instance that mesothelioma is diagnosed in the early stages of the disease, patients have the option for surgery. There are several surgical procedures used to treat mesothelioma.[…]
Phase 1 Clinical Trial For Those With Peritoneal Mesothelioma Underway
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer affecting only about 3,000 Americans each year. Most of those diagnosed are diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, but a small number (approx. 500 per year) are[…]
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