September 9, 2014 – Individuals exposed to the asbestos can develop a number of deadly diseases. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that is solely caused by asbestos exposure. Another common disease that is caused by asbestos exposure is lung cancer. Statistics show that asbestos caused lung cancer is one of the most fatal cancers in […]
September 4, 2014 – The 10th annual National Mesothelioma Awareness Day will be held on Friday, September 26, 2014. Established by an act of Congress, this special day is intended to draw public attention to one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. In addition to raising awareness of mesothelioma, a deadly disease linked exclusively to […]
August 18, 2014 – The University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center will host the sixth annual Focus on Mesothelioma Conference in Philadelphia on September 26, 2014. That Friday is designated at National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The Conference will be co-hosted by The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Topics to be discussed include participation in clinical trials, […]
August 14, 2014 – A new study reveals promising news for people suffering from mesothelioma. Researchers have identified an anti-mesothelin immunotoxin called SS1P that appears to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in fighting the disease. Chemotherapy is commonly used in treating mesothelioma, and the addition of SS1P could be a huge step in improving prognoses […]
July 24, 2014 – It’s good news for researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Rosewell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York working to find effective treatment for mesothelioma. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania an $8 million dollar grant to study […]
July 22, 2014 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has good news for those suffering from mesothelioma. The CDC decided last month to restore funding to the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank, a valuable collection of biological materials for mesothelioma researchers. Budget cuts in 2013 jeopardized the continued existence of the NMVB, but […]
July 21, 2014 – The House side of the U.S. Capitol reopened after a brief shutdown because of an asbestos-related incident. Although one section of the building remained sealed off for further inspection, lawmakers and aides returned to work, tours resumed, and the House reconvened later that day. An asbestos scare stopped all activities on […]
July 8, 2014 – Asbestos was a material commonly used until the 1970’s in building products and insulation. This mineral fiber was used to strengthen products and provide heat insulation and fire resistance. There are very few products on the market today containing asbestos and those that do are clearly labeled. However, asbestos products remains […]
July 7, 2014 – Although the asbestos factories closed many years ago, Ambler residents exposed to the asbestos remain at risk for the development of the potentially fatal diseases of mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Previous studies revealed that there has been an increase in the mesothelioma rate in the Ambler area, particularly for women. […]
June 17, 2014 – A new international study confirms that the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease never diminishes for individuals exposed to asbestos because the toxicity of the asbestos fibers does not diminish over time. According to a multinational study out of Curtin University’s School of Public Health in Western Australia, no matter how […]
