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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...