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Not long ago, all kinds of industries used asbestos. This material was a staple of the construction, shipping, automotive, and mining industries. While federal law has changed regarding the amount of asbestos permitted in manufactured products, so that only minute amounts are acceptable, that does not help workers who were exposed decades ago. Asbestos is » Read More

Those at risk of malignant mesothelioma from asbestos exposure may soon have a new diagnostic option through the efforts of researchers in Japan. Currently, testing for mesothelioma is not foolproof, and in most cases is only confirmed after the onset of physical symptoms – at which point treatment is likely to be less effective. Accurately » Read More

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