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Researchers Looked at Fibroblasts to Determine Their Role in Mesothelioma Growth
Malignant mesothelioma is a hard cancer to treat and is mainly caused by asbestos. It was widely used in construction, steel mills, and other industries. Mesothelioma is especially hard to[…]
Read MoreTargeting uPARAP Could Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma is a hard cancer to treat that has low survival rates. This makes it a problem for doctors and researchers. A new study is looking to change this by[…]
Read More3D Printing and Optical Scanning Can Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
New treatments and technologies offer hope for mesothelioma patients. One technology, 3D printing and optical scanning, has the potential to help those suffering with mesothelioma. The technologies refine and enhance[…]
Read MoreAn Iowa School was Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
An Iowa school district could be fined thousands of dollars for having employees work inside an asbestos-contaminated building. State records were recently released showing that the Iowa Occupational Safety and[…]
Read MoreImerys Talc America and Cyprus Mines Corporation are Creating a Trust for Asbestos Victims
Imerys Talc America and its former owner, Cyprus Mines Corporation, will create a collective $862 million trust. The reason for the trust is to settle personal injury claims that allege[…]
Read MoreADI-PEG20 Improves Survival in Mesothelioma Patients
ADI-PEG20 is showing promising results for mesothelioma. It is the first treatment to be fully incorporated with chemotherapy in 20 years. The drug will bring hope to thousands of mesothelioma[…]
Read MoreAsbestos and Other Carcinogens Were in U.S. Missile Silos
The U.S. Air Force is investigating asbestos and other carcinogens at nuclear missile bases. According to the Associated Press, the use of these carcinogens dates back to the 1980s. There[…]
Read MoreGalinpepimut-S Alongside Opdivo Improves Survival in Mesothelioma Patients
Sellas Life Sciences recently reported results from its Phase I clinical trial showing that survival was improved in pleural mesothelioma patients due to its treatment. The trial looked at the[…]
Read MoreBreath Test Could Improve Diagnosis of Mesothelioma
A new way to diagnose mesothelioma may have been discovered. Researchers have found that the exhaled breath of patients could have the potential to be a screening tool for malignant[…]
Read MoreOccupational and Environmental Exposure to Asbestos Reduces Longevity in Patients
Mesothelioma is a hard cancer to treat that is mainly caused by asbestos. People with this cancer typically do not live very long after diagnosis, but some people live longer[…]
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