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What Mesothelioma is?

Pleural mesothelioma is an increasingly common type of lung cancer brought on by exposure to asbestos. When inhaled, asbestos fibers become embedded in the pleura, or outer lining of the lungs, leaving behind scarring and lesions. These lesions and scars eventually develop into full-blown pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer for which there is no cure. Asbestos fibers can also settle in the abdominal region, triggering the development of peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of lung cancer is equally dangerous

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New Research Could Help Provide Answers To Mesothelioma, England
The British Lung Foundation is working with the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund to support new research which could lead to better treatments for mesothelioma, an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the tissues lining the outside of the lung and the chest wall (pleura). Following a competitive grant application process, Dr Stefan Marciniak at the UniversityofCambridge was ...
Read more News Source - Medical News Today
Publish date - 11:31:59 03/09/10

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New Research May Help Predict Post-Surgery Survival Rate For Mesothelioma Patients
New York attorney Joseph W. Belluck, who handles mesothelioma cases, says study may give patients and their families a more accurate prognosis of the disease and how post-surgical patients will likely respond.
Read more News Source - PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 09:05:55 03/09/10

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Whistleblower threatens to sue
AN asbestos removalist plans to sue QBuild over allegations it has blacklisted his company since he blew the whistle on allegedly improper removal of asbestos.
Read more News Source - The Daily Mercury
Publish date - 16:30:58 03/10/10

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Leeds asbestos death legacy could be a lifesaver
Funds raised in memory of a heroic Leeds woman who died from asbestos-related cancer are to be used to help find a cure for the disease.
Read more News Source - Yorkshire Evening Post
Publish date - 11:05:05 03/09/10

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National Asbestos Awareness Week to raise awareness about prevalence of asbestos-related diseases
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN - 09) and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of ...
Read more News Source - News-Medical-Net
Publish date - 09:37:43 03/09/10

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Deaths/causes | Jan. 29 to Feb. 21 | PUBLIC RECORDS
Bassett, Luther Gene; 81, Evansville, Jan. 29, coroner — respiratory failure, cerebral vascular accidentBauman, Jewell L.; 93, Boonville, Ind., Feb. 18, breast cancerBeal, Janice Rae; 70, Evansville, Feb. 16, stage four non-small cell lung cancerBorum, Betty; 75, Equality, Ill., Feb. 16, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBruner, James W.; 88, Evansville, Feb. 20, prostate ...
Read more News Source - Evansville Courier & Press
Publish date - 05:38:30 03/07/10

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U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow? (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3689764.htm
Read more News Source - PRWeb
Publish date - 11:15:36 03/05/10

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CT scan is cost-effective in screening for LAM among women with collapsed lung
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that it is cost-effective to do CT scan screening of non-smoking women, ages 25-54, who come to the emergency room for the first time with a collapsed lung in order to diagnose and treat those with lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM.
Read more News Source - PhysOrg
Publish date - 10:58:55 03/04/10

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College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building.
Read more News Source - The Missourian
Publish date - 15:23:55 03/08/10

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U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow?
Read more News Source - PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 09:59:21 03/05/10

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College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. Demolition and abatement work will begin May 3, unless the trustees reject all bids received for the work.
Read more News Source - The Missourian
Publish date - 09:23:53 03/06/10

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Treat glaucoma before signs appear
Dear Dr. Donohue: Please tell me about glaucoma - its cause,treatment and prognosis. How do you feel about laser treatment?What are the risks associated with that treatment?
Read more News Source - Herald & Review
Publish date - 04:02:54 03/07/10

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Doctors say asbestos can lead to serious health problems
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- The Hannibal fire chief is facing impeachment charges, some accusing him of knowingly putting his firefighters in an area contaminated by asbestos. Chief Tim Carter is accused of
Read more News Source - WGEM Quincy
Publish date - 23:58:31 03/05/10

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ADAO Praises Senate For Introduction Of Sixth Annual Resolution That Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" and seeks to "raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos ...
Read more News Source - Medical News Today
Publish date - 13:34:18 03/05/10

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