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The Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI) will sponsor a UCLA symposium on Lung-Sparing Technologies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. The conference will be the first of its kind focusing on cancer treatments that preserve the victim’s lungs. The symposium will take place on Saturday, May 21st at the…

Mesothelioma or cancer of the mesothelium is a rare disease that invades the lining of tissue surrounding vital organs. The cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order and can attack nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize or spread from their original site to other parts of the…

The Italian biotechnology company, MolMed S.p.A, announced the expansion of its anticancer drug NGR-hTNF for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma into the United States, Canada and the European Union. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure that attacks the lining of the organs – lung, heart and abdomen. The most common is…

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will hold its 7th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 1-3. The conference titled Asbestos: Impact on Public Health, Environment, and the Economy will have presentations on asbestos exposure issues, asbestos detection and treatment, environmental and economic impact, national and global policy. Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma,…

Mesothelioma Awareness Week has been designated for the first week in April in an effort to raise awareness for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The Mesothelioma Awareness Week resolution makes the point that individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma are expected to survive 6 to 24 months after the diagnosis. The resolution also urges the Surgeon General…

Mesothelioma is described as localized if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs. Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because…

Sheet metal workers make, install and maintain ductwork for heating and air-conditioning systems. Sheet metal workers can be found in the construction, automobile, aircraft and ship building industries. In the construction industry context, sheet metal workers often work in what is called the “dead” spaces or the spaces behind the walls and ceiling where spray-on…

The University of Arizona’s Cancer Center hopes to become the premier mesothelioma treatment center in the Southwest. A UA thoracic surgeon performed the first successful extraplurual pneumonectomy or radical pleurectomy to treat malignant mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks the lining of the body’s organs including the lungs, heart and…

Electricians were often involved in the renovation and upgrading of older buildings or industrial facilities. As a result, electricians were at high risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral fiber linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the organs caused asbestos exposure. Electricians were…