The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 27
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Research & Clinical TrialsAs overwhelming as major surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma can be, there is a small cohort of patients who still would benefit from… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansU.S. Asbestos Imports Increased Significantly in 2020
An estimated 300 metric tons of raw chrysotile asbestos was imported into the U.S. in 2020, almost doubling the amount from 2019, according to… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsNew Link Between Women with Mesothelioma and Survival Genes
Men with mesothelioma outnumber women four to one. However, numerous studies have shown that women with mesothelioma often have a survival advantage… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansLegal Fight Continues Over Asbestos Disease in Libby, Mont.
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, dodged a potential setback recently when officials from the U.S. Department of Justice decided against… -
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Legislation & LitigationJohnson & Johnson Preparing $3.9 Billion for Talc Settlements
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has set aside $3.9 billion for talc-related litigation, according to a regulatory filing this week with the Securities and… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsStudy: Which Mesothelioma Patients Will Immunotherapy Benefit?
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Bryan Burt at the Baylor College of Medicine wants to better identify which patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer will benefit (and… -
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Treatment & DoctorsWinter Storm Delays Cancer Treatment Across U.S.
Severe winter storms have affected multiple central U.S. states with power outages and water supply disruptions. State officials in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi say… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsFDA Fast-Tracks Mesothelioma Vaccine Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast-Track Designation this week to ONCOS-102, an immunotherapy vaccine that targets malignant mesothelioma and other hard-to-treat tumors. -
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Research & Clinical TrialsResearch Reinforces Gene Mutation Links to Mesothelioma
More than ever, Dr. Michele Carbone at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center believes early testing for genetic mutations can lead to fewer cases… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansMesothelioma Still Prevalent in Canada Following Asbestos Ban
More than two years after implementing a much-celebrated ban of asbestos, Canadians have come to realize the real fight has only just begun. Malignant …