Apr 26

Mesothelioma Cancer Researchers Eye Biomarkers for Treatments

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A study from the Department of Molecular Pathology at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Acona, Italy recently found that biomarkers within the body may offer early warning signs for mesothelioma victims. The study focused on biomarkers of mesothelioma cancer and found that biomarkers often form before mesothelioma cancer symptoms appear, which may offer early [...]

Apr 24

The Mesothelioma Cancer Industry

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Daniel Mechanik asked: Mesothelioma Cancer, or Asbestos Cancer, is a rare form of cancer which occurs in the mesothelium – The thin protective membranes covering our internal organs, especially those found in the chest and abdomen areas. As the name ‘Asbestos Cancer’ implies, Mesothelioma Cancer is in most cases linked to some previous exposure to [...]

Apr 20

Spreading Awareness About Mesothelioma Cancer

John Porter asked: Do you consider ignorance to be bliss? Isn’t it more sort of a way of escaping? Ignorance can be fatal and it is a very lame excuse to oppose the fact. Ignorance is after all ignorance that can even owe you a heavy price. Revelation of the Mesothelioma cause Consider the Mesothelioma [...]

Apr 18

Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment and Prevention

Juliet Cohen asked: Mesothelioma is a form of cancer. It caused by previous exposure to asbestos. An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later. Simian virus 40 (SV40) may act as a cofactor in the development of mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious [...]

Apr 16

Scientists Unveil Research Study Pointing Toward Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment

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Alan Haburchak asked: eroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, are combined with Piroxicam and cisplatin (CDDP) they produce an anti-tumoral treatment of cancerous cells, specifically malignant mesothelioma cancer cells. These results, published in May 2008 in the Journal of Translational Medicine, are getting plenty of attention by both scientists as well as victims of [...]

Apr 13

Misconceptions About Mesothelioma Cancer

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Doug Lester asked: There are many misconceptions about mesothelioma cancer. Many classified malignant mesothelioma as a lung cancer.  The fact is mesothelioma is a not a lung cancer. Mesothelioma usually originates in the pleural lining of the lung. Mesothelioma may cause similar respiratory symptoms as lung carcer. But it is not actually lung cancers. It [...]

Nov 4

How Deadly is Mesothelioma Cancer?

Mesothelioma asbestos cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer today, with a mortality rate so high that eight out of ten of those diagnosed pass away within a year of their diagnosis. Today, asbestos is banned in at least 60 countries, so the asbestos cancer is most often found in those who worked [...]