The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 31
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Treatment & DoctorsThe U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Thursday approved Tumor Treating Fields, a therapy involving electric currents that disrupt cancer cell division and inhibit…
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Research & Clinical Trials
Quality of Life Still Good with HIPEC Surgery for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Surgical oncologist Dr. Edward Levine was not surprised by the encouraging results of the recent study measuring quality-of-life issues following aggressive treatment for… -
Legislation & Litigation
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Navy Veterans in Asbestos Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that manufacturers are liable for asbestos-containing materials they did not make, distribute or install, but were needed for… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Chemo-Carrying Gold Nanoparticles Tested on Mesothelioma
Italian researchers have found early success using gold nanoparticles as a chemotherapy-delivery vehicle for mesothelioma. They are hopeful their discovery will lead… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Documentary About Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Now Streaming
The 2018 documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, cousins Conor… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades
Investors responded negatively to an extensive report Friday that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its iconic baby powder could be contaminated with… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Bittersweet Ending to Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
The asbestos cleanup of Libby, Montana, is coming to a celebrated close. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon end the largest, longest-running… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
U.S. Asbestos Imports Surge in August, Report Finds
The amount of raw chrysotile asbestos imported into the United States increased significantly between July and August, according to a recent analysis from the… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Canada Announces Asbestos Ban with Exemptions
The Canadian government released the final draft last week of its much-anticipated ban on asbestos use, making it illegal to import, manufacture, sell,… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Study: Aggressive Surgery Underutilized with Pleural Mesothelioma
Aggressive surgery for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma is being underutilized, costing patients significant survival time, according to a recent study. Researchers…