
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 21
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newsTreatment & DoctorsSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of South Florida will host its free virtual First Miami International Mesothelioma Symposium on November 6, 2021. The Mesothelioma Program…
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newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Cleanup Moving Forward at EPA’s Libby Superfund Site
Decontamination efforts in Libby, Montana – the largest asbestos cleanup project in American history – moved another step closer to completion this month,… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study Shows Access to Care Often Difficult for Mesothelioma Patients
When it comes to malignant pleural mesothelioma, not everyone is treated equally. A disparity in access to care makes the difference in… -
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2021 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Runs Sept. 17-18
The 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference takes place Sept. 17-18, featuring 40 speakers from seven countries plus the first-ever Art, Advocacy… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Mesothelioma Research, COVID Findings Featured at IASLC Conference
Researchers from around the world presented their insights into serious lung health issues, including mesothelioma, during the International Association for the Study of… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Ramucirumab Shows Survival Benefits with Pleural Mesothelioma
Adding the drug ramucirumab to gemcitabine chemotherapy worked especially well in a recent clinical trial involving second-line treatment for patients with… -
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New Report Details 9/11 Health Effects on FDNY Firefighters
A recent report from the Fire Department of New York World Trade Center Health Program outlines the 9/11-related health effects firefighters are dealing… -
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NYC Mayor Waives Asbestos Fees in Response to Hurricane Ida
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has waived fees for asbestos removal as part of the recovery response to Hurricane Ida. The mayor… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Treatment Program Expanding in Central Florida
When he first joined AdventHealth Orlando in 2019, thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcelo DaSilva wondered just how successful he could be in creating… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study: Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment Effective with Peritoneal Disease
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has taken an immunotherapy treatment recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…