Since introducing miRview™ meso in December 2008, Rosetta Genomics has already begun distributing the breakthrough test in Israel and Turkey.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is most notably caused by exposure to asbestos. Such industries that have been known for exposing people to the toxic substance include the shipyard, automotive, mining and construction industries.

Researchers from the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have made an astounding discovery concerning a cure for mesothelioma cancer. The positive results became official when a commercial skin cancer cream was able to cure…

Vitamin C is an antioxidant, which is a class of molecule that is known to help prevent cancer by removing oxygen-free radicals from the body. However, researchers in the United States have recently discovered that taking a vitamin C supplement…

Asbestos exposure is the largest contributor to people developing mesothelioma. Exposure to the toxic substance occurs when one either inhales or ingests asbestos fibers. In most cases, this happens when asbestos-containing materials become damaged or disturbed and release the fibers…

The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research is currently conducting a clinical trial to determine whether mesothelioma symptoms can be better controlled with or without the use of a newly developed electronic device. The Electronic Tool for Monitoring Symptoms and…

A recently published article about the genetic affect of asbestos exposure has offered insight into the development of asbestos-related diseases. The scientific study, published in the September issue of BMC Genomics, may be significant in helping to diagnose and treat…

With energy prices on the rise, homeowners are looking for ways to improve heating conditions for the upcoming winter. One way is to enhance the homes’ insulation, but for many people, the attic is an unexpectedly dangerous place due to…

John Turner told his family doctor in the summer of 2006 that he was experiencing chest pains and unexplained weight loss.  Tests were ordered and were interpreted to suggest that Turner, 61, suffered from asbestosis in his right lung and…

It was in the late 1970’s that legislators and businesses really started to eliminate the use of asbestos, which can lead to the deadly mesothelioma cancer. But products already made for distribution were never taken from the factory lines and…