Mesothelioma: Symptoms and General Overview Document List

Mesothelioma Publications - (19 Articles)

• HXR9 Drug for Mesothelioma Cancer

  Study reveals drug HRX9, that works by preventing cancer cells from avoiding apoptosis, shows promise for mesothelioma lung cancer.

• Olive Leaf Compound Could Treat Malignant Mesothelioma

  Researchers say a compound found in the leaves of olive trees could eventually form the basis of a new treatment for mesothelioma.

• Total Ban on Asbestos in U.S. Sought by Steve McQueen's Widow

  Barbara McQueen trying to convince federal law makers to finally ban the sale and use of asbestos in the United States.

• Mesothelioma Cancer - A Slow and Silent Killer

  Mesothelioma a once rare type of cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos is becoming a household name.

• Pleural Mesothelioma Combination Therapy Shows Promise

  Pleural mesothelioma patients who undergo lung-sparing surgery in combination with photodynamic therapy show superior overall survival than patients treated using conventional therapy of extrapleural pneumonectomy.

• Peritoneal Mesothelioma Information

  Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a rare fatal cancer of the abdominal lining usually associated with asbestos exposure.

• Smoking and Mesothelioma Risks

  Relationship between smoking and asbestos exposure which is the only known cause of mesothelioma.

• 9/11 Ground Zero and Mesothelioma Cases

  Exposure to asbestos especially repeated exposure or high levels of exposure has been directly linked to mesothelioma cancer.

• Pleural Mesothelioma

  Pleural Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer malignant cells are found in the tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs.

• Symptoms of Mesothelioma

  Mesothelioma (mez-uh-thee-lee-O-muh) is a type of cancer that can be either malignant or benign.

• Vermiculite: Does Your Garden Contain Asbestos

  Gardening should be done cautiously because some potting mixtures contain asbestos.

• Alternative Mesothelioma Treatments

  Alternative treatments for mesothelioma described as holistic treatments not only help a patients physical well being but mentally emotionally and spiritually.

• Asbestos Dangers for Veterans

  Veterans and service personnel may risk asbestos exposure which leads to many diseases including mesothelioma.

• Mesothelioma: Occupations Most at Risk

  Occupations at risk of malignant type of mesothelioma the most hazardous form of cancer which may be deadly in many cases.

• Asbestos Dangers for Firefighters

  A firefighters job is to combat fires and often those fires occur in older buildings resulting in asbestos exposure and future mesothelioma.

• Mesothelioma Affecting Children

  There have been cases where children have been diagnosed with mesothelioma through contact with asbestos exposure.

• Mesothelioma from Asbestos Exposure

  Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer that is almost always caused by asbestos exposure and is commonly found in outer lining of the lungs called mesothelium.

• Mesothelioma & Asbestosis: Defining Difference & Relationship

  Explains the difference between Mesothelioma and Asbestosis which are cancers of the lung.

• Mesothelioma Treatment Options

  A number of mesothelioma treatment options are available including radiotherapy surgery and chemotherapy.