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261. Cell Nucleus a "Strong Predictor" of Mesothelioma Survival
November 26, 2011
A new study from one of the country’s leading cancer centers suggests that the nuclei of mesothelioma cells may hold vital clues for predicting patient survival.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Epithelioid mesothelioma is the most common subtype....
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262. Korea: Mesothelioma to Rise for Another 30 Years
November 26, 2011
While mesothelioma rates are expected to start declining in the U.S. within the next decade, Korea’s war on against this aggressive cancer may be just getting started.
According to English language newspaper The Korea Herald, Korea’s Ministry of Environment is predicting that the number of m...
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263. Mesothelioma Deaths Still a Mystery among Minnesota Miners
November 26, 2011
More bad news for taconite workers along Minnesota’s Canadian border: The number of taconite workers who have died of mesothelioma has risen from 63 to 82 since last year. The increase is further evidence that, for reasons which are still unclear, these miners may be at higher risk for mesotheliom...
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264. Studies Highlight Limited Success of Mesothelioma Anti-Angiogenesis Drugs
November 26, 2011
Two recent mesothelioma studies suggest that anti-angiogenesis drugs may not be as successful as previously hoped in treating mesothelioma.
An anti-angiogenesis drug is a substance that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis). The theory was first developed by Dr. Judah Folk...
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265. Both Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Connected to Asbestos
November 26, 2011
Italy has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world and according to two new studies, mesothelioma rates are a “suitable indicator” of asbestos exposure for both peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma.
Asbestos has long been known to be the cause of mesothelioma. Italian researcher...
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266. Diagnosing Mesothelioma With a Breath Test
November 26, 2011
Diagnosing mesothelioma may one day be as simple as taking a breath test.
A team of researchers in the Netherlands have been testing the effectiveness of an electronic nose in detecting mesothelioma, a fast-growing cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is notoriously difficul...
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267. Cell Proteins May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis
November 26, 2011
A cell protein devoted to regulating water transport and another related to DNA replication could be important keys to improved mesothelioma prognosis.
The American Cancer Society has released the results of a study on the relationship between a protein known as Aquaporin 1 (AQP1), which reg...
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268. Mesothelioma Radiation ‘Boost': A Surgical Alternative?
November 26, 2011
For mesothelioma patients who are not candidates for surgery, new research suggests that an escalated dose of radiotherapy in the right place may help slow the cancer’s progression. Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining around the lungs and other organs, is hard to treat with traditional ther...
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269. Order May Impact Mesothelioma Drug Availability
November 26, 2011
Mesothelioma patients on certain types of chemotherapy drugs may have easier access to their treatment in the wake of an executive order from President Obama. The President is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “take action” to combat shortages of certain critical medicatio...
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270. Mesothelioma
November 26, 2011
Women with diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma have a better chance of success with surgery and chemotherapy than their male counterparts.
That is the conclusion of researchers at the Baird Institute for Applied Heart and Lung Surgical Research in Sydney, Australia. Using the records ...
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