The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not adequately protected Americans from the dangers of asbestos. The recently published risk evaluation underscores this fact. The EPA released its “Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos” a few weeks ago. It highlights the...
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PD-L1 is an acronym for “programmed death-ligand 1.” The grim name is fitting, as this cancerous protein is linked to mesothelioma. It’s also connected to poor prognosis,...
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Editor’s Note: This story was updated December 29, 2020 with new data from the study.Mesothelioma presents quite a few obstacles for the people with this cancer and the...
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Dr. Hassan Khalil has learned from some of the best mesothelioma specialists in the world. He completed two thoracic surgery fellowships at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where...
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We will remember 2020 for many reasons, with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic at or near the top of the list. In the mesothelioma community, it was a year of COVID-related stress...
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The hope is mesothelioma survival rates improve as time passes. The only way to accomplish this feat is by introducing new therapies and enhancing current ones. Pleurectomy with...
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The Mesothelioma Guide podcast and the Mesothelioma Monthly email newsletter both reached impressive milestones recently. The 10th episode of the Mesothelioma Guide podcast was...
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The story of Linda P. perfectly shows why people with mesothelioma shouldn’t accept defeat. They aren’t limited to treatment from a local hospital. They aren’t constrained...
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One of the challenges for mesothelioma specialists is providing treatment with limited or no side effects. This is especially true for radiotherapy, which often leads to...
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The recent surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases may have a severe impact on people with mesothelioma. Any delay in receiving life-saving treatment, even due to fear of the virus,...
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Mesothelioma results from a microscopic strand of asbestos, and all the damage that tiny fragment of mineral can cause. The way to beat mesothelioma might be even smaller. United...
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