Genome Mapping of Mesothelioma Cells
During 2009, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) received significant financial support for very important research underway in the area of genome mapping. This work may ultimately lead to more effective treatments, and ultimately cures, for many types...
Genomics – International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) and Genentech Search for a Cure for Mesothelioma
DNA double helix In 1953, two British researchers, James D. Watson and Francis Crick, won the race to a Nobel Prize by unlocking the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Watson and Crick discovered the double-helix, made up of...
Mesothelioma Tumor Bank and Patient Registry at IMP Advance Research
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare disease in the general population. About one person per million contracts this aggressive cancer, which is caused by exposure to asbestos products. By way of comparison, about 215,000 people were diagnosed with lung...
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New Detection Test For Lung Cancer In Development
Lung cancer, like asbestosis and mesothelioma, can be caused by exposure to asbestos. Many who suffer from lung cancer and mesothelioma have to undergo invasive procedures when being diagnosed. However, new procedures are being developed to test for...
Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) – Mesothelioma Treatment When Pemetrexed (Alimta) and Cisplatin Stop Working
Treatment of malignant mesothelioma has been extremely difficult. Not only is malignant mesothelioma resistant to most forms of chemotherapy drugs, but even when the mesothelioma tumor responds to the standard protocol of treatment with Alimta (Pemetrexed) and Cisplatin,...
Recent Survey Leads to Greater Focus on Pain Management for Cancer Victims
In a recent survey, the American Pain Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting research for effective pain management, found that a majority of cancer patients experience severe pain even when using pain medications. As a result, the...
Role of Asbestos in the Development of Mesothelioma Studied by IMP Research Team
The fact that asbestos exposure can cause malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is well established. However, despite years of research, the actual mechanisms by which asbestos fibers cause disease on a cellular level remain unclear. The International...
Understanding the Stages of Mesothelioma at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Because mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer, it is often difficult to diagnose and treat. Fortunately, researchers all over the country are working hard to improve our understanding of the disease in order to develop better...
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