Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer; Largest Study to Examine Question Finds Clear Link to Malignant Mesothelioma.
Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., July. 12 (AScribe Newswire) - Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. The study - the largest to examine the
Cancer mortality and incidence of mesothelioma in a cohort of wives of asbestos workers in Casale Monferrato, Italy.
Background: Family members of asbestos workers are at increased risk of malignant mesothelioma (MM). Although the hazard is established, the magnitude of the risk is uncertain, and it is unclear whether risk is also increased for other cancers. Few cohort studies have been reported. Objective: The
Alimta Approved as First Licensed Treatment for Mesothelioma, a Deadly Cancer Caused by Asbestos.
BASINGSTOKE, England, November 1 /PRNewswire/ - Lilly UK announced today that Alimta( (pemetrexed) will be available shortly for the treatment of people diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs for which there is no known cure. Pemetrexed is the first licenced treatment for
Asbestos-Cancer Treatments Expected to Improve With Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Grants - Government Asked to Assist in Developing Cure.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ - While there is much focus in the press and in Washington today on corporations going bankrupt because of their asbestos liability, one organization is addressing the fundamental human problem. The Mesothelioma Applied Research
Asbestos Cancer Breakthrough Reported by Pacific Northwest Research Institute; First-ever Blood Test for Mesothelioma Being Developed.
SEATTLE, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ - Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have reported the development of a blood test for mesothelioma, a highly aggressive lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. A PNRI team led by Dr. Ingegerd Hellstrom, and an Australian team, led by Dr.
Radiation therapy in preventing metastatic cancer in patients who have diagnostic procedures to identify malignant mesothelioma.
This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsored by Cancer Research UK. Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of radiation therapy in preventing metastatic cancer in patients who have undergone diagnostic procedures to identify malignant mesothelioma. Condition Treatment
'From Crisis to Cure' for Deadly Asbestos-Related Cancer; Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Initiates Over $1M in New Research.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ - The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has awarded its largest series of research grants ever, creating new hope for those who suffer from the disease and those at risk of developing it. MARF announced today grants of $100,000 each for nine
CaSm (LSm-1) Overexpression in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Is Required for Transformed Phenotypes
CaSm (cancer-associated Sm-like) was originally identified based on elevated expression in pancreatic cancer and in several cancerderived cell lines. It encodes a 133-amino acid protein that contains two Sm motifs found in the common snRNP proteins and the LSm (like-Sm) family of proteins. Lung
Research Interest in Asbestos-Related Cancer Intensifies; Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Grants Attract Largest Field Ever.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ - Few Americans, other than those directly affected, have heard of mesothelioma. When the asbestos-related cancer does make news, it usually is grim. The cancer was mentioned in some reports of the death of popular singer-songwriter Warren Zevon one month
I've always had a healthy lifestyle so being diagnosed with lung cancer was such a shock; More and more cases of asbestos-related cancer Mesothelioma are now coming to light in the Midlands due to symptoms lying latent for up to 50 years. Retired teacher Margaret Worthington was diagnosed with the lung disease two years ago and talks to health correspondent ALISON DAYANI about what it is like living with the condition. Health.
Byline: ALISON DAYANI I HAVE always been a very active person preferring to be up and doing things rather than sitting down, says 70- year-old Mrs Worthington, who lives with former Navy engineer husband Tony in Darlaston. I had never smoked and always led a very healthy life but in the spring of
