Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors may be a novel treatment strategy for patients with cancer that has become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin, according to data from a…
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos-caused diseases have a 10 – 50 year latency period from initial exposure to development of disease.” The long latency period (the time between the exposure to asbestos and disease progression) in asbestos disease has robbed many workers of their retirement years just as they […]
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, and an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. The average life expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is six-twelve months.” The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 100,000 people die annually as a result of asbestos related […]
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “55 countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. and Canada have not. In 2012 alone, the U.S. imported over 1,000 tons of asbestos.” The European Union, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are among the 55 countries that have banned asbestos. More than a decade ago, […]
During National Asbestos Awareness Week, April 1-7, I urge Americans to learn about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral fiber that occurs naturally in our environment; in rock and in soil. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistance, asbestos has traditionally been used in a variety of building construction materials, as […]
April 1 marks the beginning of asbestos awareness week, dedicated to increasing awareness and educating people on the dangers of asbestos. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is holding events each day this week during their “7 Reasons for 7 Days” campaign. ADAO lists these top 7 reasons to prevent asbestos exposure: Asbestos is a […]
Safety fears about carbon nanotubes, due to their structural similarity to asbestos, have been alleviated following research showing that reducing their length removes their toxic properties.
“Some of the most pressing occupational health hazard risks in construction” are associated with masonry operations, asphalt roofing, and welding, wrote Deborah Young-Corbett in an article recently…
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…
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 tumour suppressor gene called NF2.
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 tumour suppressor gene called NF2.
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)…
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…
Researchers 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 stages, when aggressive treatment can have an impact on the progression of disease an…
Researchers 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 stages, when aggressive treatment can have an impact on the progression of disease an…