Navy veterans, particularly those who served before the late 1980s, have been impacted by asbestos exposure more than any other branch of the military. The reason for this was the extensive use of asbestos in shipbuilding and manufacturing during and after World War II. In the 1940s, shipbuilding...
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Cancer treatments can be expensive but there are several ways that mesothelioma patients can get help paying for treatment. For many patients and families, a mesothelioma...
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In a recent trial, researchers discovered that the drug nivolumab may be a new treatment option for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. If nivolumab is given alone or...
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National Men’s Health Week tips can help patients stay healthier before, during, and after mesothelioma treatment. Mesothelioma occurs in men 4 times more often than women. ...
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has started a petition to ban asbestos now. Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. The EPA has plans to review and...
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If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, your diet and nutrition is most likely the last thing on your mind. During a time like this, you must keep not only your spirit up,...
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June is Cancer Immunotherapy Awareness Month. Innovative treatments like immunotherapies are available through clinical trials and help expand mesothelioma patients’ options....
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A new bill called the Regulatory Accountability Act could prevent future attempts to ban asbestos. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in January and now the...
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Two major pharmaceutical companies are teaming up to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. Aduro Biotech and Merck are collaborating on an upcoming clinical trial testing CRS-207...
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A new study revealed that individuals who are exposed to asbestos earlier in their career are at a higher risk of developing pleural mesothelioma.The study published in the BMJ...
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A potential pleural mesothelioma treatment has received Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Receiving HUD designation may...
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