The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to be making a modest but measurable difference for mesothelioma patients in The Netherlands. Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by inhalation … Continue reading →
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There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients. Scientists with the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), a research team based at the University of California, have … Continue reading →
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The steps often have been slow, but Dr. Raffit Hassan in Bethesda, Maryland, keeps plugging away in the search for better options to treat malignant mesothelioma. He never has been more optimistic. Hassan, a senior investigator at the National Cancer … Continue reading →
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A major centre which will carry out groundbreaking trials of the latest treatment for critically ill cancer patients is to be based in Brighton. Experts say the Experimental Cancer Medical Centre will benefit patients in Sussex and put Brighton at … Continue reading →
Asbestos exposure is known to cause: Mesothelioma Lung cancer Asbestosis Statistics show it is particularly prevalent amongst construction workers and electricians due to their constant contact with construction materials and dust, some of which is likely to include asbestos, no … Continue reading →
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The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to be making a modest but measurable difference for mesothelioma patients in The Netherlands. Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by inhalation … Continue reading →
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Roger Hammett was awarded $1.45 million on Thursday after a jury ruled that his mesothelioma cancer was caused by asbestos exposure from a job that he held 45 years ago. The case also revealed something interesting that is not often … Continue reading →
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Georgia have developed a vaccine that may offer a promising new strategy for treating various cancers including mesothelioma. An aggressive cancer associated with breathing asbsestos, mesothelioma originates most often in the … Continue reading →
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The Canadian Red Cross will review the status of one of its board members after critics called for the Montrealer to be dumped from the humanitarian organization because of her connection to the asbestos industry. The governing body of the … Continue reading →
A SELBY man who worked in power stations for 27 years died from a lung disease after consistent exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard on Tuesday. Thomas Sinclair, of Woodville Terrace, died on November 9 this year after he was … Continue reading →
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