Category Archives: Industry News
News about the cancer industry, specifically about mesothelioma cancer.
NIOSH Study Finds Firefighters at Higher Risk for Mesothelioma
Written on January 8, 2014 at 1:09 pm, by MRHFM
A study led by The National Institute for Occupational and Safety and Health (NIOSH), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Public Health Sciences in the University of California at Davis, examined the relationship between firefighting and cancer. The findings, published online in the peer-reviewed journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM), Continue Reading »
Quick Guide to EPA Asbestos Laws
Written on December 27, 2013 at 2:47 pm, by Neil Maune
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Although asbestos is no longer used in construction and the manufacturing of construction products and materials, the threat of exposure still exists. Many structures that were built before 1980 may still have asbestos roofs, furnaces, plumbing, floor tiles, fireplaces, and more. Exposure can occur during renovation or demolition, during a Continue Reading »
Major UK Trials Explore Life-Extending Treatments for Mesothelioma
Written on December 17, 2013 at 2:54 pm, by MRHFM
Two UK clinical trials are underway, each with the goal to study the effectiveness of several drugs on patients suffering with pleural mesothelioma. The first trial “MESO 2,” is dedicated to studying a drug called “ganetespib.” Supported by Cancer Research UK, the National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN), Synta Pharmaceuticals, and University Continue Reading »
Silica Microparticle Shows Promise for Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma
Written on December 13, 2013 at 9:07 am, by MRHFM
Malignant mesothelioma(s) are cancerous tumors of the lining of the pleura (lung and chest cavity), caused exclusively by asbestos exposure. Many believed that only long-term exposure to asbestos caused malignant mesothelioma, but it is now known that even short-term and second-hand exposure to asbestos dust can cause this aggressive and debilitating disease. The latency period Continue Reading »
Asbestos Filled Cigarettes Prompt Mesothelioma Claims
Written on December 10, 2013 at 8:56 am, by MRHFM
Crocidolite is one of six different fibrous minerals or varieties of the human carcinogen known as asbestos. This naturally occurring mineral consists of long fibers that are immensely strong and flexible, and it offers the best heat resistance of all forms of asbestos. Thanks to these defining features, crocidolite, also called “blue asbestos,” was widely Continue Reading »
