The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 87
Renal Cancer Drug Can Be Used as Treatment for Mesothelioma
- by Faith Franz
- Treatment & Doctors
- May 12, 2011
In a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, temsirolimus, a drug that is used to treat kidney cancer, has shown positive results when treating pleural mesothelioma cells. Temsirolimus is a kinase inhibitor, which blocks the growth of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) proteins. These proteins are found in the cancer's cells.
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Metastatic Risk After Diagnostic Surgery
- by Faith Franz
- Treatment & Doctors
- May 11, 2011
Although surgery is often used to confirm a mesothelioma diagnosis, certain post-operative developments can complicate the procedure. Metastases to the chest tract is one of the most common and dangerous complications.
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Alabama Officials Warn of Asbestos in Tornado-Damaged Areas
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 10, 2011
In the wake of deadly tornadoes that ravaged communities in Alabama, government agencies caution emergency workers and residents who are combing through debris containing an invisible threat: asbestos fibers.
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Pulmonary Dysfunction in Asbestos Workers
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 9, 2011
Respiratory complications are a common indicator of asbestos-related diseases. Restricted pulmonary function is one such symptom that affects a large percentage of people with past asbestos exposure.
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Young Man Rides Across Europe to Raise Money for Father’s Fight
- by Faith Franz
- Research & Clinical Trials
- May 6, 2011
Young student Jamie Menzies from Potton, England is launching a bike tour that travels across Europe to raise money for a local hospital's charity in honor of his father, who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in November 2010.
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EPA Releases Asbestos Cleanup Report for Libby, Montana, Superfund Site
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 4, 2011
In 2002, Libby, Montana was named a First Priority Superfund site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The town, which was home to the world's largest natural deposit of vermiculite, has been undergoing cleanup to undo the damage left by more than 40 years of asbestos mining and processing.
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Study Shows Improved Peritoneal Mesothelioma Prognosis After Chemotherapy and Surgery
- by Faith Franz
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Apr 29, 2011
Chemotherapy is one of three commonly used treatments for mesothelioma. Typically used in conjunction with debulking surgery and/or radiation therapy, chemotherapy can increase the likelihood that all cancerous cells have been destroyed.
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Asbestos Risk in Aftermath of Japan Earthquake
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 28, 2011
In the aftermath of Japan's March 11 earthquake, among the myriad problems that include the spread of deadly radiation, asbestos analysts have been detecting asbestos fibers in the air. When the tsunami waves from the earthquake destroyed homes and buildings, asbestos fibers were probably disturbed and became airborne.
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Asbestos Sampling Guidelines for the Prediction of Mesothelioma
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 25, 2011
Despite its established threat to human health, asbestos was once extensively used in construction and manufacturing projects. Although asbestos use is now firmly regulated in the United States, construction projects are often conducted at sites where the mineral naturally occurs or at buildings where asbestos products were used.
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AIG Offloads Asbestos Liability to Berkshire Hathaway
- by Faith Franz
- Legislation & Litigation
- Apr 21, 2011
On April 20, AIG, one of the largest insurers in the United States, approved a transfer of asbestos liability to Berkshire Hathaway. The liability, derived from asbestos claims against the insurer's Chartis business, was expected to total nearly $3.5 billion.
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