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April 4, 2016April 4, 2016

Mesothelioma and Other Malignancies Readily Identified in Study by Protein Biomarkers in Patients’ Pleural Effusions

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A combination of protein biomarkers may effectively distinguish malignant from non-malignant pleural effusions, according to the results of a recent study, “Identifying Thoracic Malignancies Through Pleural Fluid Biomarkers: A Predictive Multivariate ... Read more

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016

SV40 Virus Infection Might Contribute to Malignant Mesothelioma Development

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Researchers have previously suggested that simian virus 40 (SV40) is associated with malignant pleural mesothelioma. A study now reported that the virus was present in 20 percent of a group of ... Read more

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016

Cancer Immunotherapies and Vaccines Is Goal of UC Berkeley-Aduro Biotech Initiative

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The University of California (UC) Berkeley and Aduro Biotech, Inc. recently announced the launch of a collaborative Immunotherapeutics and Vaccine Research Initiative (IVRI), combining the university’s research capacities with the company’s ... Read more

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016

Pleural Mesothelioma Case Draws Attention to Asbestos Exposure in Low-Risk Workplaces

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A case study of asbestos exposure in a worker at a small furniture factory in Italy, who died of pleural malignant mesothelioma, highlights the importance of an accurate reconstruction of the occupational history in mesothelioma cases and ... Read more

March 28, 2016March 31, 2016

MesobanK UK, a Tissue and Data Bank, to Promote Mesothelioma Research and Treatment

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A new bioresource, MesobanK UK, comprising hundreds of pleural mesothelioma tissue samples and linked to detailed but anonymous clinical data, has been established to advance research worldwide into the mechanisms underlying malignant pleural mesothelioma ... Read more

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

First Case Report Published of Malignant Mesothelioma Found Positive for TTF-1 Expression

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In a recent study titled “Positive TTF-1 Expression in Malignant Mesothelioma: A Case Report” and published in the American Journal of Case Reports, the study’s authors report the first case of ... Read more

March 23, 2016March 23, 2016

Drug Prevents Pleural Effusion, an Often Deadly Complication of Malignant Mesothelioma, in Mouse Study

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One of the most troublesome, and potentially fatal, complications of malignant mesothelioma is the accumulation of liquid in the pleural cavity — so-called malignant pleural effusion. A study showed that the ... Read more

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Tennessee Passes Asbestos Anti-Fraud Bill to Stop ‘Double Dipping’ in Legal Claims

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The Tennessee state legislature has passed a bill intending to stop lawyers representing people in asbestos lawsuits from “double dipping,” or filing multiple claims with asbestos bankruptcy trusts to receive multiple payouts ... Read more

March 21, 2016May 13, 2016

Philadelphia Region Shows Abnormally High Asbestos-Triggered Mortality Rates, Report Says

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The Philadelphia area is one of the most affected by asbestos-triggered diseases, with annual rates much higher than the country’s average, as reported by researchers from the Environmental Working Group ... Read more

March 17, 2016May 13, 2016

‘Via Pathways’ Computerized Tool Now Available for Medical Oncology Care for Mesothelioma, Other Cancers

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Flatiron Health, together with the oncology-focused company Via Oncology, recently announced that patients with several types of cancer can now have access to the tool Via Pathways, which is fully ... Read more