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Cancer-Causing Mineral Found in U.S. Road Gravel: Erionite in Roads May Increase Risk of Mesothelioma
Vehicles traveling along
gravel roads in Dunn County,
North Dakota stir up clouds
of dust containing high
levels of the mineral
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Pleural Mesothelioma: Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Rare, Deadly Cancer Caused by Asbestos
Pleural mesothelioma
patients who undergo
lung-sparing surgery in
combination with
photodynamic therapy (PDT)
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Carbon Nanotubes That Look Like Asbestos, Behave Like Asbestos, Could Lead To Asbestos-Related Disease
A major study in Nature
Nanotechnology suggests some
forms of carbon nanotubes --
a poster child for the
"nanotechnology revolution"
... > full story
- Cancer-Causing Mineral Found in U.S. Road Gravel: Erionite in Roads May Increase Risk of Mesothelioma
- Pleural Mesothelioma: Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Rare, Deadly Cancer Caused by Asbestos
- Carbon Nanotubes That Look Like Asbestos, Behave Like Asbestos, Could Lead To Asbestos-Related Disease
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Potential New Target to Treat Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
July 25, 2013 — Researchers conclude that Ephrin B2 seems to play an important role in malignant pleural mesothelioma cell lines and ... > full story -
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Mesothelioma Drug Slows Disease Progression in Patients With an Inactive NF2 Gene
November 8, 2012 — Preliminary findings from the first trial of a new drug for patients with mesothelioma show that it has some success in preventing the spread of the deadly disease in patients lacking an active ... > full story -
High Levels of Blood-Based Protein Specific to Mesothelioma
October 10, 2012 — Researchers have discovered the protein product of a little-known gene may one day prove useful in identifying and monitoring the development of mesothelioma in early stages, when aggressive ... > full story -
Novel Blood-Based Protein Signature Determined for Rare, Aggressive Lung Cancer
October 3, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a panel of 13 blood proteins that may be effective biomarkers to detect malignant mesothelioma, according to a new ... > full story -
Atypical Skin Mole May Provide Means to Test for New Cancer Syndrome
September 6, 2012 — Researchers have discovered germline BAP1 mutations are associated with a novel cancer syndrome characterized by malignant mesothelioma, uveal melanoma, cutaneous melanoma and atypical melanocytic ... > full story -
Malignant Mesothelioma Patients Likely to Benefit from Drug Pemetrexed Identified, Study Suggests
August 29, 2012 — Previous studies have hypothesized that low levels of the enzyme thymidylate synthase (TS) likely mark patients who will benefit from the drug pemetrexed – but results have been inconclusive at ... > full story -
Mesothelioma? Scientists Quantify Nanofiber Health Risk to Workers
August 22, 2012 — Health risks posed to people who work with tiny fibers used in manufacturing industries could be reduced, thanks to new research. Research into the health risks posed by nanofibers – used to ... > full story -
Promising Developments in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma
April 18, 2012 — New results show important steps being made to improve the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the outer lining of the lungs caused by asbestos ... > full story -
Genetic Link to Mesothelioma Discovered
August 28, 2011 — Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer -- mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Additionally, when these ... > full story -
Nanotubes Could Pose Health Risk to Production Line Staff, Study Suggests
June 14, 2011 — Tiny fibers used to strengthen everyday products such as bicycle frames and hockey sticks could pose health hazards to those involved in their manufacture. Certain types of carbon nanotubes -- ... > full story
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