The bill to ban asbestos was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2019. Since then, both parties — Democrats and Republicans — seemed to be in full...
Read PostThe U.S. House of Representatives did not vote as anticipated Tuesday on a groundbreaking bill that bans asbestos in the United States. According to a Twitter post by the website...
Read PostDoctors Find New Way to Differ Between Malignant and Benign Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
September 24, 2020
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 PostONCOS-102 and Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma: Podcast Explains Benefits of the Pairing
By: Devin Golden
September 20, 2020
Update: This podcast was recorded in September, one month before the FDA approved nivolumab and ipilimumab for pleural mesothelioma. This news altered the plans for a lot of...
Read PostBiomarker Provides Potential New Way to Diagnose Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
September 18, 2020
Sarcomatoid 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 PostBrigham and Women’s Hospital Offers Monthly Virtual Mesothelioma Support Group
By: Devin Golden
September 17, 2020
The 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 PostP/D Versus EPP: How Mesothelioma Recurrence and Adjuvant Treatment Affects the Debate
By: Devin Golden
September 16, 2020
There’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...
Read PostThe Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) issued a scathing report about the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s attitude regarding asbestos. It’s far...
Read PostNote: This blog was originally published on September 3, 2020 and was updated on January 23, 2023 with more information regarding mesothelioma quality of life. Mesothelioma is...
Read PostExposure to asbestos has no limitations. It can happen nearly anywhere, mostly due to asbestos being used everywhere for decades. Even your home — yes, your home — may be...
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