Since the inception of Mesothelioma Awareness Day in 2004, activist groups and people have celebrated and supported mesothelioma victims and survivors with events, donations and more. The intention is two-fold: to raise awareness and attention for the community affected by mesothelioma, and to...
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One of the diagnostic challenges for mesothelioma is distinguishing between a malignant disease and a benign one. A protein called c-MET is another biomarker to help tell the...
Read PostThe nature of welding — joining two metal parts together — requires an intense amount of heat. This heat can cause damage to a welder’s primary tool, the welding rod. So it...
Read PostWhat’s in a name? The people in a small Canadian town called “Asbestos” will tell you that a lot of baggage is in theirs. Fortunately, the town’s leaders and residents are...
Read PostSarcomatoid mesothelioma is the rarest of the three cell types of mesothelioma. Its uncommon nature is one reason why it’s challenging to identify and diagnose. A new biomarker...
Read PostThe highly regarded Brigham and Women’s Hospital is hosting a monthly online mesothelioma support group titled “Living With Mesothelioma.” The next meeting is this Sunday,...
Read PostThere’s an ongoing discussion about which surgery is best for pleural mesothelioma. Is it better to remove a lung with extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)? Or is the less-invasive...
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Look at the procedures for nearly any American industry — manufacturing, mining, construction and others — and you’ll see that operating machinery is a featured aspect. This...
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The Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) issued a scathing report about the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s attitude regarding asbestos. It’s far...
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How can we improve mesothelioma patients’ quality of life, particularly once treatment ends? That question was the center of the latest Mesothelioma Guide podcast, which...
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