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Research & Clinical TrialsScientists with the United States Geology Survey (USGS) have created a hand-held spectrometer to determine if vermiculite insulation contains deadly amphibole asbestos. The…
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Parasite Drug Shows Effectiveness Against Mesothelioma
Dr. Antonio Giordano believes his team has cleared the path to the next breakthrough in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. The advancement… -
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Shorter Mesothelioma Survival Linked to High Platelet Count
A disorder that forces the body to overproduce platelets is now linked to worsening the prognosis of peritoneal mesothelioma patients, according to researchers… -
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New Study: Asbestos Related to Most Common Kidney Cancer
Exposure to asbestos may lead to renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer, an Italian study shows. The link to kidney… -
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Indirect Exposure to Asbestos Is Still Risky for Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers rarely handle asbestos directly, but they remain seven times more likely to die from mesothelioma, the rare cancer caused by it,… -
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Study: Significant Link Found between Asbestos and Strokes, Heart Disease
Industrial workers exposed to asbestos now have additional health concerns to worry about beyond mesothelioma and lung cancer. A recent study published in the… -
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Study Reveals Chemical Processes Triggered by Asbestos
As an established carcinogen, asbestos poses a number of serious health risks. While it is a prominent factor in asbestosis, one of the most aggressive illnesses associated with the mineral is pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs.