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Asbestos Regulations – National Cancer Prevention Month
Despite the known dangers of asbestos exposure, asbestos is still legal in the United States. However, it is heavily regulated within different organizations in the government. Different agencies have their[…]
Clinical Trial Investigates Multimodality Treatment for Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are collaborating with Pfizer to study the effects of immunotherapy treatment Avelumab when combined with stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT, for[…]
Effective Chemotherapy May Rest Upon Reducing Overactive Enzyme
Chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients has been notoriously difficult and the cancer continues to be overwhelmingly unresponsive to such treatment in many cases. However, researchers and scientists have been continually investigating[…]
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[…]
The Orphan Drug Act and the National Organization for Rare Disorders Bring Attention and Funding to Rare Diseases
Testing and developing new drugs and treatments for an illness is a costly endeavor, but drug companies thrive in this business by being able to sell medication to the sick[…]
Multimodality Therapy in Pleural Mesothelioma
Even though there is no cure for mesothelioma, there are many different treatment options for those suffering from this almost always fatal cancer. Palliative therapy has been successful in lessening[…]
An Inaccurate Mesothelioma Prognosis Can Result in Wrong Treatment
Mesothelioma is not easy to diagnose. Symptoms often mimic other ailments and patients often do not make the connection between asbestos exposure and their illness. Once mesothelioma is diagnosed, patients[…]
Screening for Mesothelioma: Detecting Mesothelioma Before Symptoms
Diagnosing mesothelioma in the early stages has proven to be difficult. Biomarkers and diagnostic procedures are the most common way of determining this cancer’s existence, but if mesothelioma could be[…]
Risk Factors From Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Could Be Determined By Early Biomarker
Peritoneal mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of mesothelioma that affects the abdominal lining, or peritoneum. Caused by asbestos exposure, peritoneal mesothelioma can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are[…]
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