New online asbestos course for DIY renovators
Home renovators are being encouraged to extend their ‘DIY’ skills and take a free online course to help them identify and safely handle asbestos.
Category: Asbestos / Mesothelioma
Study shows putting aggressive cancer on a starvation diet slows tumour growth
Scientists researching one of Britain’s deadliest rare cancers, mesothelioma, at Queen Mary’s Barts Cancer Institute studied how cancer cells are not able to survive and continue growing when starved…
Prognostic potential of rib cage lymph nodes in mesothelioma
For the first time, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown the predictive power of a group of overlooked lymph nodes–known as the posterior…
Leicester leads two groundbreaking trials into treatments for asbestos-related cancer
University of Leicester researchers are leading two major trials into treatments for a type of cancer which affects those exposed to asbestos.
A targeted approach to asbestos-related cancer
A new targeted therapy for asbestos-related tumours has shown promise in an animal model.
Potential new target for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare asbestos-associated malignancy with limited therapeutic options. Despite advances in the treatment, the median survival remains 12 months from the time of diagnosis.
First Portable, Real-Time Asbestos Detector Offers Promise Of Better Workplace Safety
Asbestos was once called a miracle material because of its toughness and fire-resistant properties.
In Patients With An Inactive NF2 Gene, Mesothelioma Drug Slows Disease Progression
Preliminary findings from the first trial of a new drug for patients with mesothelioma show that it has some success in preventing the spread of the deadly disease in patients lacking an active…
First Analysis Of IASLC Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Database
The International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) staging system has been widely used, however, widespread concerns exist about the validity of the current malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)…
Potential Test For Early Diagnosis Of Mesothelioma
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have discovered the protein product of a little-known gene may one day prove useful in identifying and monitoring the development of mesothelioma in early…
Discovery New Blood-Based Proteins For Malignant Mesothelioma May Lead To Better, Less Invasive Diagnostic Tests
Researchers have discovered a panel of 13 blood proteins that may be effective biomarkers to detect malignant mesothelioma, according to a study published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by…
Malignant Mesothelioma Patients Likely To Benefit From Drug Pemetrexed Identified By Study
Previous studies have hypothesized that low levels of the enzyme thymidylate synthase (TS) likely mark patients who will benefit from the drug pemetrexed – but results have been inconclusive at best…
New Research Could Reduce Risks For People Who Work With Tiny Fibres Used In Manufacturing Industries
Research into the health risks posed by nanofibres – used to strengthen objects from tennis rackets to airplane wings – has pinpointed the lengths at which these fibres are harmful to the lungs.
Mesothelioma And Other Asbestos Disease Victims Celebrate Victory In Louisiana
Nemeroff Law Firm says it is celebrating a win for many of its clients – victims of asbestos related diseases, including mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma – Photodynamic Therapy Yields Longer Survival Rates
Treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma with PDT (photodynamic therapy) alongside lung-sparing surgery appears to result in significantly longer survival rates – up to two years longer compared to other treatments, and sometimes even more…