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Mesothelioma Symposium Brings Specialists and Survivors Together
- by Matt Mauney
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 9, 2019
Some of the nation’s top mesothelioma specialists are scheduled to share their expertise at the 2019 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. The event, organized by the Mesothelioma Applied…
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Debate Continues on When Best to Use Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 3, 2019
Oncologists have debated for years whether standard chemotherapy delivered before or after aggressive surgery is more effective in treating patients with mesothelioma. The debate isn’t ending anytime soon. The…
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Top 10 Mesothelioma and Asbestos News Stories of 2018
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Dec 20, 2018
The death of renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker stunned the mesothelioma community, while asbestos awareness reached new heights in 2018. The loss of Sugarbaker, who pioneered mesothelioma treatment…
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Documentary About Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Now Streaming
- by Matt Mauney
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 19, 2018
The 2018 documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, cousins Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson cycle more than…
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Clinical Trial Tests CAR T-Cell Therapy on Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Dec 18, 2018
The National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, has opened an innovative clinical trial for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma that will explore the safety and effectiveness of a novel CAR…
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Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 14, 2018
Investors responded negatively to an extensive report Friday that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its iconic baby powder could be contaminated with asbestos fibers but failed to…
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Cancer Incidence Rising Rapidly Around the World
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Dec 13, 2018
More than 30,000 people around the world will be diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma cancer in 2018, according to the latest estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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Bittersweet Ending to Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 11, 2018
The asbestos cleanup of Libby, Montana, is coming to a celebrated close. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon end the largest, longest-running asbestos cleanup project in American…
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Early Screening Key to Reducing Lung Cancer Deaths
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 4, 2018
Radiation oncologist Dr. Andrea McKee believes deaths from lung cancer — including those related to asbestos exposure — could be reduced significantly by increased utilization of early CT screening.
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Study Shows Cancer Patients Can Benefit from Opioid Switching
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Nov 26, 2018
Switching from one prescription opioid to another often solves the problem of debilitating side effects or inadequate pain relief, according to a recent study involving a wide range of cancer…
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