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191. Faulty DNA Repair Genes May Raise Mesothelioma Risk
November 27, 2011
Not everyone who is exposed to asbestos has the same risk of developing mesothelioma. Now, new research supports the idea that some people’s genetic inability to repair DNA damage at the cellular level may raise their risk of mesothelioma.
When asbestos dust is inhaled, tiny fibers can lodg...
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192. Excess Iron Linked to Mesothelioma
November 27, 2011
New studies suggest that overloading the body with iron may be another way asbestos can trigger mesothelioma. And ridding the body of that excess iron may eventually be another way to help manage this cancer.
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, especially crocidolite a...
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193. Study Reveals Mesothelioma Characteristics
November 27, 2011
Mesothelioma is a thin, fast-spreading tumor of the pleura, peritoneum or pericardium. These are tissues that surround and encase internal organs. It almost always arises from exposure to asbestos, either on the job or in the home, and can take many years to develop. About 3,000 people are diagnose...
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194. Mesothelioma, One Rare Disease in the Spotlight
November 27, 2011
Mesothelioma is one of more than 7,000 rare diseases that will be in the spotlight on National Rare Disease Day on February 28th. The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a consortium of patient organizations, is sponsoring the day to draw attention to mesothelioma and other rare conditi...
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195. Antioxidants May Help Fight Mesothelioma
November 27, 2011
New research from a Philadelphia cancer center suggests antioxidants may be another important tool in the fight against malignant mesothelioma.
Consumers know antioxidants, such as beta carotene, as dietary supplements which can fight oxidative stress at the cellular level. Certain beans, ...
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196. Power Plants Workers at High Risk for Mesothelioma
November 27, 2011
A new German study has confirmed what thousands of power plants workers already know: their exposure to asbestos on the job puts them at high risk for malignant mesothelioma.
Because of its heat resistant properties, asbestos was used for many years as an insulator around hot power plants tu...
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197. Study Advises Caution For Mesothelioma Blood Test
November 27, 2011
Australian researchers are warning that a blood test used to help diagnose mesothelioma could indicate the presence of another disease instead.
Mesothelin is a protein that occurs naturally in cells of the mesothelium, the membrane that surrounds and protects internal organs. The recent find...
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198. Drug May Improve Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
November 27, 2011
A medication used to slow the growth of kidney cancer may help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma.
Temsirolimus is a kinase inhibitor, which works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals replication in cancer cells. It is often used to treat advan...
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199. Computer Evaluation May Help Guide Mesothelioma Treatment
November 27, 2011
A computer program designed to help doctors analyze tumors in three dimensions could be a valuable tool for guiding treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a virulent cancer that attacks the membrane surrounding the lungs. Because it is highly resistan...
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200. UK Mesothelioma Families Win Supreme Court Victory
November 27, 2011
Mesothelioma patients in the United Kingdom have won an important legal victory in the country’s Supreme Court. The high court has upheld the cases of two women who died of mesothelioma after exposure to relatively low levels of asbestos.
Enid Costello was a secretary at a packaging facto...
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