The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 40
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newsCelebritiesJoe Sample, a musician who became a household name by pushing the limits of jazz music, died of mesothelioma on Sept. 12 in his…
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newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Deadly Mr. Fluffy Asbestos Products Are Still Affecting Australians
Despite a national cleanup effort two decades ago to eliminate the notorious Mr. Fluffy-brand asbestos products from homes in Australia, new evidence shows more… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Simple Blood Test Using UV Light Could Detect Cancer
A new blood test that exposes a person’s blood to ultraviolet light could help doctors in the early detection of cancer. Varying intensities of… -
newsCelebrities
Ed Lauter Asbestos Lawsuit Casts a Wide Net
The list of companies accused of exposing actor Ed Lauter to asbestos, the toxic mineral blamed for causing the pleural mesothelioma that eventually killed… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Using Betadine Antiseptic to Kill Mesothelioma Tumor Cells
Researchers in Italy are exploring the possibility of using a popular and traditional antiseptic as an alternative to chemotherapy for pleural irrigation after surgery… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells
A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Rep. McCarthy’s Lawsuit Shines Light on Asbestos Dangers
Past exposure to asbestos will dramatically increase the chances of a smoker developing lung cancer, a fact that may gain considerable attention in the… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Weighing the Value, Benefits of Continued Drug Tests on Chimpanzees
Research on nonhuman primates began relatively innocently with behavior studies in the 1920s in the United States. By the 1940s, biomedical research using chimpanzees… -
newsCelebrities
Character Actor Ed Lauter, 74, Dies from Mesothelioma
Veteran character actor Ed Lauter, who worked for more than 40 years in the film and television industry, died Wednesday after a short bout… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
9/11 Survivors: Worries Still Linger
George Rolon left his job in New York City and moved to Florida less than a month after narrowly surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks…