Mesothelioma Blog

If you or one of your loved one has cancer, it is normal to experience some amount of distress. To some extent, cancer-related distress is because of the fears and attitudes people generally have about cancer. For instance, one of the greatest fears people have is that a cancer diagnosis implies death. But it is [...]

Over the last thirty years, scientists and researchers have conclusively determined that exposure to asbestos can lead to severe respiratory diseases.  The most dangerous and prevalent of these diseases is mesothelioma, a form of cancer that attacks the soft tissue surrounding the lungs.  A study by the Centers for Disease Control estimated that as many [...]

How to ensure that your wishes are respected in case you are not able to look after yourself due to an illness or accident.
Advance directives allow people to explain their preferences in relation to the type of medical treatment they are willing to undergo (or want to avoid) in case they lose the ability to [...]

The validity of dozens of cancer studies have come under question following tests that indicate scientists have been unwittingly using the incorrect types of cancer cells for their research
All research studies in question involve the use of esophageal adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines. Cell lines are a specific type of sample that is grown in a [...]

Antibodies that latch on to abnormal glycoproteins may serve as a new biomarker for early cancer detection, according a recent study conducted at Copenhagen University in Denmark and supported in part by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Glycoproteins are a specific class of proteins that are connected to sugar molecules. Within this class of proteins, researchers [...]

Many cancer patients struggle with the high costs of cancer treatment. One way to reduce monthly treatment bills is by opting to use generic alternatives to name brand prescription drugs. In general, these more affordable drugs offer the exact same effectiveness as their more expensive alternatives.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a [...]

Issues related to environmental and occupational health have an important role to play in emergency medicine, pediatrics, primary care practice, and the various medical specialties. Work-related or environmental exposures may be associated with symptoms experienced by a patient. The environmental exposure history of a patient may prompt necessary interventions in order to prevent potential injuries [...]

A 3-year genomics projects intent on studying the genetic nature of cancer, type II diabetes and kidney disease has been initiated by Carlos Slim – one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Recently, Slim pledged $65 million to be received by the Slim Initiative for Genomic Medicine. The initiative is a joint partnership between the [...]

The physiology and behavior of children makes them more susceptible to the adverse effects of a variety of toxins. In decades past, most issues related to environmental exposure amongst children focused primarily on lead poisoning and second-hand smoke. Off late, the focus has shifted to health effects of other types of exposures as well, for [...]

Work and environmental exposures can lead to or worsen several different types of common diseases, for instance asthma, dermatitis, hepatitis B, carpal tunnel syndrome, and cancer. In a number of cases, the environment or work-related illnesses do not show distinctive clinical presentations: asthma resulting from a cat allergy does not differ from asthma caused by [...]