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Blood Test Could Make Monitoring Mesothelioma Easier

A simple blood test may have the potential to replace the more costly and burdensome CT scan for monitoring post-treatment recurrence and progression of pleural mesothelioma. Researchers at the...

Tim Povtak

03/08/18

Stem Cell Vaccine Carries Potential as Mesothelioma Treatment

Research & Clinical Trials Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine believe a patient-specific stem cell vaccine could become part of mesothelioma treatment — and possibly prevention — in the future. The... Read More

Tim Povtak

03/06/18

Court Reopens Case Linking Lawn Fertilizer to Mesothelioma

Asbestos Exposure & Bans A New Jersey appeals court has reopened a 2012 lawsuit alleging a man developed mesothelioma from using asbestos-contaminated Scotts lawn fertilizer. The decision comes after the discovery of new... Read More

Matt Mauney

03/01/18

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Asbestos

Asbestos Exposure & Bans Humans cannot see, smell or taste airborne asbestos fibers. Identifying them through a microscope requires the eye of a trained analyst — but perhaps not for long. Australian engineer... Read More

Daniel King

02/28/18

Snickers Ad Spoofs Asbestos in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Asbestos Exposure & Bans The back cover of the recently published 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue features a model dressed in a white asbestos abatement worker’s suit layered with a hot pink tiger-striped... Read More

Matt Mauney

02/26/18

New Clinical Trial Focuses on Immunotoxins and Mesothelioma

Research & Clinical Trials An exciting new mesothelioma clinical trial will study one approach for improving how well immunotoxin drugs work. The phase I trial is enrolling peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma patients. Immunotoxins,... Read More

Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN

02/26/18

Matt Mauney
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February 20, 2018

Greg Laurie Talks Steve McQueen, Faith and Mesothelioma

Celebrities “Steve McQueen: American Icon” — a feature documentary about the life, faith and cancer battle of the legendary actor — arrives on DVD and digital HD release Tuesday. Nicknamed... Read More

Matt Mauney

02/20/18

Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Trial Involves Targeted Radiation

Research & Clinical Trials Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City has opened a clinical trial for mesothelioma involving a combination of targeted radiation and the novel immunotherapy drug avelumab. Hopes... Read More

Tim Povtak

02/19/18

Only U.S. Cryotherapy Trial for Mesothelioma Finds Success

Research & Clinical Trials Thoracic surgeon Dr. Shanda Blackmon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, believes there is a place for cryotherapy in the future multidisciplinary treatment of pleural mesothelioma. She wants... Read More

Tim Povtak

02/14/18

New Bill Aims to Keep Children’s Makeup Asbestos-Free

Asbestos Exposure & Bans U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation this week that would mandate a warning label on cosmetics marketed to children unless stricter testing can show they are free of asbestos... Read More

Tim Povtak

02/09/18

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The Mesothelioma News Center

Blood Test Could Make Monitoring Mesothelioma Easier

Stem Cell Vaccine Carries Potential as Mesothelioma Treatment

Court Reopens Case Linking Lawn Fertilizer to Mesothelioma

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Asbestos

Snickers Ad Spoofs Asbestos in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

New Clinical Trial Focuses on Immunotoxins and Mesothelioma

Greg Laurie Talks Steve McQueen, Faith and Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Trial Involves Targeted Radiation

Only U.S. Cryotherapy Trial for Mesothelioma Finds Success

New Bill Aims to Keep Children’s Makeup Asbestos-Free