News - Mesothelioma Symptoms

Questions Arise Concerning the Use of Radiotherapy after Chemo and Surgery for Mesothelioma

By: mesotheliomasymptoms | December 29th, 2015

A recent study will likely change the approach in some mesothelioma cancer cases, based on the results published in the journal The Lancet Oncology. The study shows the routine use of hemithoracic radiotherapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and extrapleural pneumonectomy is not advisable for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. According t...

Health Department Employees Claim Unsafe Working Conditions

Allegheny County Health Department employees continue to complain about their working conditions, claiming they are unsafe and that they are being exp...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | November 27th, 2015

FDA Approves Cancer-Killing Virus

Imlygic, the most recent treatment approved for melanoma patients, is not expected to have any immediate dramatic effects on cancer treatment, but cou...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | June 8th, 2015

Central Michigan University Closes Building After Asbestos Discovery

As the school year draws to an end, numerous Central Michigan University employees are working from a different location on campus, and some from home...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | May 5th, 2015

Families Continue to Recover from the Mr Fluffy Buyback Program

Australian families are struggling with the aftermath of their long-term exposure to loose-fill asbestos fibers in their home. Asbestosfluf, now label...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | April 27th, 2015

Pembrolizumab Brings Hope for Mesothelioma Victims

Pembrolizumab has been shown to halt tumor growth in more than one-third of patients suffering from pleural mesothelioma in a recent medical study....

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | March 2nd, 2015

Michigan Asbestos Mishandling Leads to Convictions

Three Michigan residents are facing up to five years in federal prison following their role in the state’s largest mishandled asbestos incident in a...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | February 3rd, 2015

Michigan Taking Action Against Asbestos Abatement Companies

Government at the federal and state level in Michigan are taking action against companies assigned to remove asbestos from abandoned buildings after i...

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By: mesotheliomasymptoms | January 22nd, 2015

Worldwide Mesothelioma Epidemic Could Be in the Future According to Data

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive, and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue covering the majority of a person’s internal o...

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