The Mesothelioma Center News
EPA’s Latest Asbestos Regulation Falls Short of Full Ban
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 18, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new regulation on Wednesday that will make it tougher to domestically manufacture, import or sell products made with asbestos, the toxic mineral that causes…
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EPA Removes Part of Libby Asbestos Cleanup from Superfund List
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 16, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deleted a 45-acre portion of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site from the National Priorities List. The EPA and the Montana Department of…
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Cancer-Related Insomnia: New Research Finds Effective Treatments
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 15, 2019
Nearly 70% of people with cancer experience insomnia symptoms — difficulty falling or staying asleep and/or poor sleep quality. A new study led by Dr. Jun Mao of Memorial…
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CAR T-Cell Therapy for Mesothelioma Proving Effective in Clinical Trial
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 11, 2019
Dr. Prasad Adusumilli at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center believes novel CAR T-cell therapy will be part of future, standard-of-care treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. The therapy involves the…
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Gene Therapy Trial for Mesothelioma Opens Internationally
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 8, 2019
A long-awaited phase III clinical trial of a novel gene therapy could change malignant pleural mesothelioma treatment in the future. The trial, which will include almost 50 locations around…
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Mesothelioma Tissue Bank Identifies Survival Factors
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 2, 2019
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have used the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank to identify six factors that lead to improved survival for patients with this rare and aggressive cancer.
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Survival Improves for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients in Finland
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 1, 2019
Survival time improved significantly for peritoneal mesothelioma patients in Finland who underwent a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, according to a recently released study. The five-year survival rate was…
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Better Muscle Mass Linked to Improved Immunotherapy Response
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Mar 28, 2019
Researchers at Osaka University in Japan have identified a key component of physical health associated with response to immunotherapy drugs. Among people with non-small cell lung cancer, higher levels…
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US Geological Survey: 750 Metric Tons of Asbestos Imported in 2018
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Mar 26, 2019
The United States imported an estimated 750 metric tons of raw asbestos in 2018, more than double the total in 2017 and the most entering the country since 2013, according…
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Pacific Mesothelioma Center Moves Closer to Treatment Breakthrough
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Mar 25, 2019
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Robert Cameron and the Pacific Mesothelioma Center moved closer to a major treatment advance by obtaining U.S. patent approval for their novel mesenchymal stem cell research…
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