Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Researchers with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute say they have identified a pattern in microRNA (miRNA) that when present in blood can lead to diagnosing lung cancer two years before CT scans can detect it.  Early detection of pulmonary cancers such as …

A New York personal injury attorney who concentrates in asbestos-exposure and mesothelioma claims praised the formation of an international consortium to focus research on the treatment of rare diseases, such as mesothelioma, ulcerative colitis, Alzheimer’s disease, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. The International Rare Disease Research Consortium, a joint effort of the U.S. National Institutes …

Polaris Group, who in July 2010 announced the start of their global phase 3 clinical trial to test the efficacy of ADI-PEG 20 in the treatment of mesothelioma and other cancers, will present their clinical development plans for the drug later this month at a symposium in Taiwan.  The drug, pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG 20), …

New York personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that the recent arrest of a Buffalo man on federal charges of illegally storing asbestos shines a light on the health risks posed by the improper handling of the dangerous material.  Asbestos is a carcinogen and is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer. The …

Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducting the Taconite Workers Health Study presented their annual progress report to the Minnesota legislature in February:  14 more cases of the deadly, asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma have been found.  This brings the current tally of mesothelioma cases among the taconite miner population to 77.  The study was undertaken after …

The National Lung Cancer Partnership announces their annual meeting will be held June 3 in Chicago, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.  The scientific symposium offers attendees the opportunity to hear the latest updates from expert faculty on “lung cancer screening, novel targeted agent efficacy, palliative care, minimally invasive techniques, and utility of adaptive …

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology is a relatively new technology used in the treatment of thoracic cancers including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and mesothelioma.  Previous studies and reports have shown SBRT to be an effective radiation therapy allowing radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons to treat tumors with ultra-high precision while sparing healthy tissue.  However, …

The 24th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, organized and publicized by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation (NCSDF), is Sunday, June 5, 2011.  The annual event is touted as a worldwide Celebration of Life with various events held throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries as a way to “show the world that life …

Prominent New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph Belluck said that the recently celebrated Workers’ Memorial Day served as a time to remember those who have died from preventable workplace diseases as well as to renew efforts to make workplaces free from cancer-causing materials such as asbestos.  Asbestos is a human carcinogen and is known to cause …

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the European Commission have joined forces to form the International Rare Disease Research Consortium (IRDiRC).  Hoping to maximize their resources as well as to share and coordinate research globally, their goal is to tackle the problems encountered by people worldwide diagnosed with a rare disease.  Some of …