Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Nearly a year ago, scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch reported the protein p53 can be inhibited by fortilin, another protein.  p53 is one of the body’s most critical defenses in preventing the production of tumors, and if rendered defective, it could lead to uncontrolled tumor growth and metastasis in mesothelioma and other …

Dr. David Sugarbaker, renowned thoracic surgeon of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA,  is one of the leading authorities on treating mesothelioma and founded the International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham.  He is also one of the leading proponents of extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), a radical surgical procedure for pleural mesothelioma patients. Now, thanks to the …

Today, Sept. 26, has been set aside as a day to raise awareness of the relatively unknown form of asbestos-related cancer: mesothelioma.  National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, designated as such by Congress, is a day to not only raise the public’s awareness of the deadly disease, but to also encourage all Americans to help raise funds …