Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Sigma Life Sciences, a biotechnology company that offers products for all disciplines of life science research from antibodies to animal models, has announced that they have added new genetically modified cancer cells to their range of high-quality cell lines.  They expect that their human knockout and knock-in oncology cell lines will “offer researchers cellular models …

by Nancy Meredith For a doctor, management of the issues surrounding a patient’s diagnosis of mesothelioma, or any other incurable cancer, requires careful recordkeeping, meticulous review of tests and constant monitoring of the patient’s health.  According to a 2007 breakthrough study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), physicians should also monitor the social and …

by Nancy Meredith Being diagnosed with cancer, such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, is overwhelming and often devastating to many of the patients.  Not only is the disease physically challenging, but it can also take a toll on the patients’ and their families’ emotional well-being.   The average survival time for mesothelioma, a serious cancer that …