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New Mesothelioma Test Improves Diagnosis
February 18, 2009 – 9:49 pm | One Comment

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

Mesothelioma Treatments Making Significant Progress
January 6, 2009 – 2:07 am | 4 Comments

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 …

Mesothelioma Treatment Reaches a New Breakthrough Moment
December 4, 2008 – 10:31 pm | 8 Comments

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 …

Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Treatments may be Affected by Vitamin C
October 13, 2008 – 6:30 am | 5 Comments

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 …

Recent Mesothelioma Study Shows Promise for Patients
October 4, 2008 – 5:32 am | No Comment

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 …

Mesothelioma Patients Needed for Clinical Trial Looking to Advance Palliative Treatment
September 12, 2008 – 5:34 am | 6 Comments

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 …

Hope for Mesothelioma Patients May Lie in Recent Genetic Study
August 30, 2008 – 5:39 am | 2 Comments

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 …

The Cause of Mesothelioma Could be in Your Attic
August 20, 2008 – 9:57 pm | 7 Comments

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 …

Erroneous Removal of Healthy Lung Leads to Death of British Man
June 11, 2008 – 8:53 am | 3 Comments

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 …

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Still an Issue
June 6, 2008 – 9:30 pm | 13 Comments

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 …