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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices from traditional Chinese Medicine have been used for thousands of years. Their use, along with traditional treatments for cancer, have become increasingly mainstream and popular. Of all these CAM treatments, acupuncture is the most common, especially for those suffering from mesothelioma. Though there is no proof showing the CAM » Read More

Though a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma can be devastating, there is good news on the horizon. Recently, scientists in Australia have discovered that a genetic mutation appears to drive the development of certain cancers, including malignant mesothelioma, possibility of a genetic link. The “Guardian of the Genome” The gene in question is known as p53, » Read More

Six organizations have filed a petition with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to change the way asbestos content is reported, and to strengthen public asbestos hazards awareness. The nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have also pushed for a federal ban on asbestos, which does not now exist in the U.S. The six U.S. organizations filing » Read More