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136 News FoundStudy: Lung removal does not significantly reduce quality of life for mesothelioma patients
A seven-year Italian study found that mesothelioma patients who underwent lung-removal surgery can still enjoy an “acceptable” quality of life.
Study of promising anti-cancer drug extended to mesothelioma
An oral drug being tested for the treatment of multiple myeloma shows signs of effectiveness against pleural mesothelioma, especially when ...
Government loan resuscitates Quebec's asbestos industry
A $58 million government loan to reopen the Jeffrey Mine could extend the life of Canada's last remaining source of ...
Memo reveals Canada knew asbestos risks while fighting tighter export rules
For more than a decade, the Canadian government has repeatedly blocked United Nations guidelines on asbestos exports, even after acknowledging ...
Study: VA doctors rarely inform mesothelioma patients of legal options
Veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma may not be receiving information from their physicians about what caused the disease or whether they ...
Indictment accuses contractors of hiring inmates to illegally remove asbestos
Two New Jersey men have been indicted on charges that they hired untrained day laborers, including inmates from a halfway ...
New diagnostic tool uses gravity to separate cancer cells from other biological matter
Engineers at Johns Hopkins have developed a technique that can detect cancer cells in the bloodstream before they've had a ...
Study that combined bevacizumab with chemotherapy yields disappointing results
The monoclonal antibody bevacizumab, when added to a standard chemotherapy treatment for mesothelioma, does not extend the lives of patients, ...
Mesothelioma added to diseases covered by 9/11 fund
Mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, is among 50 different types of cancer that will be covered ...
House committee passes asbestos bill requiring more disclosure by plaintiffs
The House Judiciary Committee has passed a bill to allow defendants in asbestos lawsuits to seek information on claims made ...