What would you do if you found out that the roads you drive on could cause cancer? This is the reality that residents face in Dunn County, North Dakota. For roughly 30 years, gravel containing the potentially carcinogenic mineral erionite was spread on nearly 500 kilometers of roads, playgrounds, parking lots, and even flower beds [...]
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Construction Workers And Electricians At High Risk Of Asbestos Exposure
November 26, 2011
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 matter how careful they are… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News From Medical News Today
Following A Path To A Potential Therapy For NF2, A Rare Tumor Disorder
November 19, 2011
The proteins that provide cells with a sense of personal space could lead to a therapeutic target for Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), an inherited cancer disorder, according to researchers at The Wistar Institute. Their findings, which appear in the April 12 issue of the journal Cancer Cell, could have profound implications for NF2 and related [...]
What Is Mesothelioma? Cancer From Asbestos
November 19, 2011
Mesothelioma, more precisely known as malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the mesothelial cells, most commonly those in the lining that covers the lungs (pleura). Mesothelial cells exist in the lining (membrane) that covers the outer surface of our body organs. The majority of people with mesothelioma have been exposed to asbestos at some [...]
Potential Treatment For Tumors Resistant To VEGF Therapy Offered By Novel Monoclonal Antibody
November 16, 2011
Despite the widespread use of current antiangiogenic cancer therapies, many tumors escape this blockade, which is designed to shut down growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors and spread cancer cells… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News From Medical News Today
Bonded Asbestos No Longer Considered Safe, Say Experts
November 16, 2011
The rise in the number of natural disaster means we cannot consider bonded asbestos as safe anymore, cancer experts in Perth said in the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia’s Annual Scientific Meeting… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News From Medical News Today
Novel Anti-Mesothelioma Strategy
November 15, 2011
A drug commonly used to treat kidney cancer may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Temsirolimus, a kinase inhibitor, blocks the action of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a protein that regulates cell growth, which can slow tumor growth… [...]
Novel Noninvasive Tests For Early Cancer Detection
November 13, 2011
Researchers at last month’s AACR conference in Orlando demonstrated that they are intensifying their efforts to identify and validate various types of biomarkers that are detectable in readily accessible bodily fluids such as blood and urine, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News From Medical News Today
Mesothelioma Breath Test Hope
November 11, 2011
Researchers from Italy and The Netherlands have developed an “electronic nose” that appears to be able to tell if someone has Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) just from sampling their breath. A report on their study is currently in press but an early issue recently appeared online in the journal Lung Cancer… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News [...]
1st International Symposium On Lung-Sparing Therapies For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
November 10, 2011
The UCLA Mesothelioma Research Program is sponsoring the 1st International Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) at the Sheraton Hotel in Santa Monica, California. This unique one-day symposium will take place on Saturday, May 21st from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The course will be led by Dr… Asbestos / Mesothelioma News [...]
