Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has announced the recipients of $700,000 in grants they awarded this year.  The funding is for seven new mesothelioma research projects that underwent a rigorous peer-review process before being chosen.  The Meso Foundation’s Grant Program supports their mission of ending the suffering caused by mesothelioma through development of better treatments …

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is sponsoring Rare Disease Day on February 28th of this year.  For the 3rd year, NORD will work with the European Rare Disease Organization (EURORDIS) to draw attention to rare diseases as an important public health issue that cannot be ignored.  Mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, is one of …

New York attorney Joseph W. Belluck said World Cancer Day is a fitting time to reflect on deaths caused by preventable cancers, such as mesothelioma, and renew efforts to eliminate recognized cancer causes. “Each year, thousands of families lose loved ones to cancers that could have been prevented through early detection, treatment or safer workplaces,” …

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, and is one of the few centers in the United States that has a team of specialists committed to providing the best possible treatments for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.  They also conduct numerous clinical trials for mesothelioma and continually make …

Being diagnosed with cancer, such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, is overwhelming and often devastating to many.  Not only is the disease physically challenging, but it can also take a toll on the patients’ and their families’ emotional well-being.  Limiting stress and helping the patient cope during treatment is important to aiding in the patient’s …

Millions of people around the world are fighting to ban the use of asbestos, a known carcinogen responsible for over 90,000 deaths worldwide annually. But one man in the small town of Asbestos, Quebec, is fighting to reinvigorate the town’s asbestos mine to boost the local economy. Despite acknowledging “the mineral’s dangers and the harm …

by Nancy Meredith Researchers in Japan report that a Labrador retriever, initially trained for water rescue, was able to successfully detect colorectal cancer on the breath and in stool samples from patients.  She was able to identify the cancer with 98% accuracy.  More impressive was her ability to sniff out early-stage cancer, which is not …

Mesothelioma, a rare asbestos-related cancer, is one of many cancers that are most often diagnosed at a late stage, making a cure almost impossible.  In the treatment of mesothelioma, the best outcome is achieved with early detection of the disease by increasing treatment options and improving patients’ quality of life while battling the cancer.  Fluorescence …

Citing a recent study outlined in an article in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, Joseph W. Belluck says the study underscores the fact that while cases of mesothelioma have increased substantially, the full impact of asbestos cancer remains far bigger and is still unknown.  The authors of the study estimate that for every four to …

Mesothelioma is a unique and rare form of cancer, typically affecting the lining of the lungs, caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.  The cancer is highly aggressive and is resistant to many standard cancer treatments making it a difficult disease to treat effectively.  Mesothelioma is diagnosed in 3,000 Americans each year, and due to the …