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Novocure announced today the agenda for the company’s research and development day for analysts and investors, which will begin at 1 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, in New York City. The event will feature four speakers from Novocure and three external medical experts who will provide analyses from completed clinical trials, including the full, 695-patient trial cohort from the EF-14 phase 3 pivotal trial in newly diagnosed glioblastoma , new data from the PANOVA phase 2 pilot trial in advanced pancreatic cancer, new data from the INNOVATE phase 2 pilot trial in recurrent ovarian cancer, and interim data from the STELLAR phase 2 pilot trial in mesothelioma.

Ascites is the formation of excessive fluid in the space surrounding the organs in the abdomen, especially in the peritoneal cavity. It occurs because of the body is unable to remove fluids it produced.

The Canadian Labour Congress is urging the federal government to ban the import and use of asbestos in the country, and the city of North Vancouver may soon follow suit. During a news conference Wednesday in North Vancouver alongside the Canadian Labour Congress , the city’s mayor Darrell Mussatto said city council will hold a vote on Dec. 12 to decide on whether to join the nationwide movement.

The data, presented at the 17th IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer in , showed nintedanib plus pemetrexed/cisplatin demonstrated a meaningful clinical benefit compared to placebo plus pemetrexed/cisplatin, with a significantly improved PFS . Prelimi…

December 7, 2016–Today’s press briefing at the IASLC 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer focused on clinical trials that advance the progress made in lung cancer treatment through immunotherapy and better diagnostics. Abstracts and full versions of news releases for each topic covered are available through links in this summary, or through IASLC media representative Chris Martin at cmartin@davidjamesgroup.com .

Lucie Stephens has sent Freedom of Information requests to every Local Education Authority in the country – over 200 of them. She’s requesting information about asbestos in schools, and for a reason that’s very close to her heart.

The open pit of the now-closed Jeffrey mine in Asbestos, Que., is seen in a 1955 photograph. The open pit of the now-closed Jeffrey mine in Asbestos, Que., is seen in a 1955 photograph.

Merck , known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that updated findings from the phase 1b KEYNOTE-028 study investigating the use of KEYTRUDAA , the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in previously treated patients with advanced small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma, showed clinical activity and durable responses in some patients. These data were featured in oral presentations at the 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that said the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival …

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that said the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival …

Teacher, 68, died from asbestos exposure after builders removed the deadly fibres from classrooms while she taught lessons during her 30-year career The grandmother was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, which can lie dormant for decades, in 2014 and died in June this year. During the inquest, held at Exeter’s County Hall, the court heard that Sue had written a statement saying she recalled construction work being undertaken at another school and asbestos being removed by builders in the classrooms during lessons.

Global lung cancer researchers and patient advocates today emphasized that new models of delivering care and communicating about cancer care play an important role in the fight against lung cancer. Their remarks come on the first day of the IASLC 17th …

The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers have a duty to prevent asbestos exposure from spreading to the families of their employees exposed to the contaminant. Johnny Blaine Kesner Jr. was diagnosed with perotineal mesothelioma in …

Asbestos was used for decades in many building products found in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean. It is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that when added to building products, offers desirable attributes such as increased strength, corrosion res…

The organization that runs the center was cited for three serious violations according to the article. Asbestos-containing materials can still be found in thousands of commercial, institutional, and residential properties in the tri-state area.