The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 87
Mesothelioma claims young victim: California high school football star Austin Lacy
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jun 10, 2011
Karen Rogers will be filled with a mother’s pride when she goes to graduation ceremonies later this month at Pasadena (Calif.) High School. She also will be filled with tears…
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Mr. Meso: Mesothelioma made for an enduring love story for Gene and Geri Lepore
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jun 9, 2011
Geri Lepore felt the same range of emotions family members often face after someone close to them is given a diagnosis of mesothelioma. There was denial and then depression,…
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John Chick Running for Legislative Office After Imprisonment for Asbestos Violations
- by Faith Franz
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 2, 2011
After serving 13 months in federal prison for his involvement with an illegally conducted asbestos removal project, former carpenter John Chick plans to run for legislative office in Cayuga…
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Clinical Trial to Test Internet-Based Support Group for Patients
- by Faith Franz
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Jun 1, 2011
While health care may be one of the primary concerns for mesothelioma patients, a number of psychosocial needs also arise after a person receives a diagnosis. Some patients experience denial,…
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Mesothelioma Treatment Including Photodynamic Therapy After a Lung-Sparing Operation Improves Survival
- by Faith Franz
- Treatment & Doctors
- May 31, 2011
While surgery is one of the most effective treatments for pleural mesothelioma, the cancer cannot be completely surgically removed because of the way it grows. As a result, some surgical treatment plans…
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AMD Industries Issued Over $1.2 Million in Fines for Improper Asbestos Abatement Procedures
- by Faith Franz
- Legislation & Litigation
- May 27, 2011
After being issued 19 willful citations and eight serious violations during a 2010 health inspection, AMD Industries was ordered to pay fines exceeding $1.2 million by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Asbestos and Ovarian Cancer: Is There a Link and How Involved is Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 26, 2011
Classified as a human carcinogen, asbestos is responsible for the development of several cancers, including mesothelioma and lung cancer. Research has suggested that a number of other cancers such as gastrointestinal, kidney, throat and gallbladder cancer can be caused by exposure to asbestos, but they are still the subject of investigation.
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Specific Protein in Mesothelial Cells May Indicate Disease
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 25, 2011
Although the scientific and medical industries have conclusively agreed that mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure, the process by which asbestos fibers cause the rare cancer is still under investigation.
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Reduced Gene Expression Indicative of Mesothelioma Cell Death and Response to Treatment
- by Faith Franz
- Treatment & Doctors
- May 24, 2011
Although mesothelioma can be difficult to treat, for patients with early-stage cancer certain therapies may effectively reduce their tumors. To help predict a mesothelioma patient's potential response to treatment, a recent study examined the expression levels of four unique genes that appear to be involved in mesothelioma development.
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Biopersistant Nanotubes and Asbestos May Cause Comparable Internal Damage
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 23, 2011
As a highly biopersistant fiber, asbestos can cause severe internal damage once inhaled. Research has shown that carbon nanotubes possess properties that are comparable to asbestos fibers, and a recent report comparing the two substances indicated that pristine carbon nanotubes may be able to elicit similar responses in the body.
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