Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Polaris Group has announced the start of a global phase 3 clinical trial to test the efficacy of ADI-PEG 20 in the treatment of mesothelioma, melanoma and other cancers.  The drug, pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG 20), has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth in certain cancers.  Initial tests with mesothelioma have been promising. Mesothelioma …

A few tickets are remaining for residents of Craven, England to attend a pre-release screening of Toy Story 3D on Friday.  The movie is anticipated to be the most successful animated film ever.  3rd in the series of Toy Story movies, the screening will be held in honor of Reg Vaux, a former Disney employee …

Doctors of pleural mesothelioma patients may be able to better predict the patients’ overall survival by looking at the percentage change in the size of their tumor after receiving two cycles of chemotherapy, says researchers at Columbia University. Pleural mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer that is almost always caused by asbestos exposure and is …

An entrepreneur in Australia has found an innovative way to dispose of asbestos, and since March 14th when he launched his business it has become the largest skip bin (dumpster) operation in Australia.  The unique design uses a bag with an internal liner that is simply zipped up and removed by a trash truck outfitted with …

Learning that a friend or co-worker has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma can be difficult news to hear. You know that this will be an emotional and stressful time for them and their families; however, your reaction and support can make a difference in the way they manage the disease. Pleural Mesothelioma is a form of …

The Canadian Cancer Society is standing tough in its quest to end the mining of asbestos in the small Canadian town of Asbestos. The Cancer Society stepped in to urge Premier Jean Charest to deny a $58 million loan to keep the fledgling mine, currently in bankruptcy, operating for 25 more years.  Asbestos, a known …

MesotheliomaHelp.net, a comprehensive website dedicated to providing current and accurate information about mesothelioma, has a new look. The newly designed site features improved navigation with easier to find answers to your questions about mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer primarily caused by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until …

In 2004 the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) broke new ground in environmental cancer research by establishing the Center for Environmental Oncology (CEO) – the first program of its kind in the United States.  The Center focuses on “improving the scientific understanding linking environmental exposures to adverse health outcomes.”  The leading-edge Lung and Thoracic …

North Carolina’s chapter of the National Lung Cancer Partnership will host the 1st North Carolina Lung Cancer Advocacy Summit on August 28, 2010.  If “you are passionate about raising awareness of lung cancer…but aren’t entirely sure how to do it” attend this conference to become an empowered advocate.  Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer …

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) introduced HR 5440 – the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2010 – at the end of May “to secure the promise of personalized medicine for all Americans.” Patient-centric treatment optimizes the potential for success of a patient’s care by offering the right treatment at the right time. This is especially …