Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog
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A Phase I Clinical Trial of Single-Dose Intrapleural IFN-{beta} Gene Transfer for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Metastatic Pleural Effusions
Source: PubMed Results from a Phase 1 trial on the use of single-dose intrapleural interferon-beta gene transfer for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma and metastatic pleural effusions show promise as a treatment regimen and should be further evaluated. Subjects in the study were evaluated for the following factors: (a) toxicity, (b) gene transfer, (c) humoral, …
Label: Mesothelioma
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 7, 2007 -
Murray’s Asbestos Bill Advances
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007, Sen. Patty Murray’s bill to ban the use of asbestos, passed the Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works with a unanimous 19-0 vote. The successful vote means the bill will now move to the full chamber, which will occur sometime this fall. Broad, …
Label: Asbestos
Posted on Thursday, Aug 2, 2007 -
ADAO Applauds Unanimous Passage of Senator Patty Murray’s Ban Asbestos in America Act by U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Source: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has issued a press release in support of Sen. Murray’s “Ban Asbestos in America Act.” ADAO is an organization dedicated to victims of asbestos and speaks for them on national issues. Regarding the “Ban Asbestos” act, Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Cofounder of Asbestos Disease …
Label: Asbestos
Posted on Thursday, Aug 2, 2007
