The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 8

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  Legislation & Litigation

  New Florida Legislation Protects Firefighters from Mesothelioma

  The Florida Legislature has passed a bill designed to better protect its firefighters from cancer-causing contaminants, including toxic asbestos. By approving the legislation,…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 30, 2020
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  Treatment & Doctors

  Mesothelioma Survivors Face Critical COVID-19 Challenges

  As the U.S. comes to grips with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, mesothelioma cancer survivors face additional hurdles, including difficulty receiving care.

  

  Fran Mannino

  March 26, 2020
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  Asbestos Exposure & Bans

  US Asbestos Imports Dropped Significantly in 2019

  Raw asbestos imported to the United States dropped significantly in 2019, according to the recently released U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries report. The…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 23, 2020
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  Research & Clinical Trials

  Promising Data Supports Curcumin Treatment for Mesothelioma

  The plant-based substance curcumin could soon be included in the multidisciplinary treatment of malignant mesothelioma, according to a recent multicenter, international study review. Curcumin,…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 19, 2020
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  Research & Clinical Trials

  UPenn Research with Mesothelioma Blood Test Shows Promise

  Scientist Ian Blair at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine believes his team is close to identifying the variant of a blood-based biomarker…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 16, 2020
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  Research & Clinical Trials

  Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Testing New INBRX-109 Antibody

  A new clinical trial is testing an innovative approach to immunotherapy that could change the way antibodies target pleural mesothelioma tumors. Researchers at…

  

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  March 12, 2020
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  Asbestos Exposure & Bans

  FDA Tests Find Asbestos in Nine Cosmetic-Talc Products

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found asbestos-contaminated talc in nine of the 52 cosmetic products tested during its year-long study released this…

  

  Daniel King

  March 10, 2020
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  Treatment & Doctors

  Coronavirus Postpones Mesothelioma Symposium

  The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has postponed its annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma next month because of the COVID-19 virus, commonly known as…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 5, 2020
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  Research & Clinical Trials

  Study to Clarify Radiation Benefits in Mesothelioma Patients

  An upcoming phase III clinical trial involving the National Cancer Institute should clarify the still-debatable benefits of using radiotherapy in combination with aggressive surgery…

  

  Tim Povtak

  March 3, 2020
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  Asbestos Exposure & Bans

  Revlon Named in Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuit

  Revlon Inc. on Tuesday became the latest corporation hit with a lawsuit alleging asbestos-contaminated talc in its cosmetic products caused mesothelioma cancer in a…

  

  Tim Povtak

  February 26, 2020