Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Source: Biotechnology and Bioengineering Asbestos detection is a process fraught with difficulty and many of the major modalities of identification have known limitations in their use. For example, phase contrast microscopic analysis, while it can detect some asbestos fibers quickly and easily, is difficult to use on the smallest particles and can have problems distinguishing …

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health There is a considerable amount of anecdotal data stating that mesothelioma affects men and women in different ways. While men are much more likely to be diagnosed with this difficult disease, when women are diagnosed there seems to be some differences in origin site, prognosis and overall …

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer ADAO Press Release: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Releases Findings that Reveal Evidence of Asbestos in Everyday Products The Seattle Post Intelligencer is running a story on the discovery of asbestos in a variety of children’s toys and other household products. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, a volunteer organization dedicated to increasing awareness …

Source: Legal Medicine A pleural effusion is a build-up of serous fluid in the spaces between the lungs and the chest wall and is the most common symptom of pleural mesothelioma. It can, however, be caused by a variety of other conditions, both benign and malignant, so an accurate diagnosis is essential for determining proper …