Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Source: ScienceDirect.Com CT (“Computerized Tomography”) is the most common test used to diagnose mesothelioma. CT can show pleural thickening, the extent of pleural effusions and if the tumors have invaded near-by structures. Problems with CT include underestimating the extent to which tumors have invaded the chest wall and the peritoneal area. It is also not …

Source: ScienceDirect.com A recent study has uncovered a possible new way to suppress the growth of malignant mesothelioma cells. The study attempted to uncover the mechanisms of activation of receptor EphA2 by its ligand ephrinA1 in the development of malignant mesothelioma. Activation of receptor EphA2 by its ligand ephrinA1 was shown to trigger both the …

Source: PubMed.com Pericardial mesothelioma is an exceedingly rare cancer, with less than 150 cases in the literature fully describing its occurrence. It is a highly aggressive tumor and the anecdotal evidence suggests a survival time of less than six months from initial diagnosis. However, a recent case has shown that pericardial mesothelioma may be treated …

Source: PubMed.com Serum markers are an attempt to diagnose mesothelioma malignancies by analysis of a blood or other fluid test. This is a non-invasive procedure and discovering the efficacy of these diagnostic materials will be an important progression in our ability to diagnose mesothelioma. A study was recently completed that looked at the use of …

Source: PubMed.com The most effective manner of delivering post-operative radiotherapy to patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) who received an extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy was the subject of a recent study at the Zurich University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland. The study compared the efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) conformal RT (3D-CRT) with intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) with 6-MV photons, …

Source: PubMed.com Alpha-tocopheryl succinate (alpha-TOS), an analogue of vitamin E, has previously been shown to inhibit peritoneal malignant mesothelioma in immuno-compromised mice via the induction of apoptosis in tumor cells. A recent study testing the effect of systemic alpha-TOS treatment could not replicate the results of earlier findings in terms of effectiveness and general tolerability. …

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine Asbestos exposure is a constant concern for workers in shipyards. There is evidence to suggest that these workers are much more likely to come down with an asbestos-related disease than other professions. A study looking at the health patterns of a group of 4702 workers of a Coast Guard shipyard …

Source: Rochdale Online Rochdale Online profiles the struggle of Leigh Carlisle in her battle with peritoneal mesothelioma. At 27, Ms. Carlisle is believed to be Britain’s youngest victim of mesothelioma. That Ms. Carlisle was diagnosed with the disease at such a young age is surprising, as the disease most commonly takes decades to develop and …

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canada, like the United States, is one of the few industrialized nations that hasn’t yet banned asbestos and many health experts are predicting that asbestos-related health issues for Canadian workers will increase over time. Jim Brophy, director of the Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and an expert on the …