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SearchCategory : Mesothelioma Articles24th October 2005 : Asbestosis - A sometimes challenged diagnosis ...To the average person, getting a diagnosis of asbestosis, that is non-cancerous lung damage from asbestos should seem straightforward. Unfortunately it can be a long and frustrating path for some, primarily because of the issues of liability and compensa… more » Categories: Mesothelioma Articles 13th October 2005 : Osteopontin - Rapid rise in blood protein may signal beginning ...Last month researchers published a paper describing the role of a protein found in the blood called osteopontin in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. This disease is very similar to Asbestosis where fibrotic tissue forms in the lungs and damages the lungs a… more » Categories: Mesothelioma Articles 06th October 2005 : Combination of Cisplatin and Raltitrexed boost Meso Survival ...Cisplatin (Platinol) is a chemotherapy drug used to treat a number of tumors including testicular and ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
The story behind cisplatin is one of serendipity. An accidental discovery by a scientist with an open mind led to an… more » Categories: Mesothelioma Articles 02nd October 2005 : Antineoplaston - An alternative therapy in a Meso Treatment Trial ...This week a clinical trial was announced that will enroll mesothelioma patients to be treated with an agent called antineoplaston.
This therapy is based on a group of molecules discovered by Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski and are considered alternative therapy… more » Categories: Mesothelioma Articles 30th September 2005 : Simian Virus 40 and Mesothelioma ...Because of the fact that a small percentage, maybe 5%, of people exposed to asbestos develop Mesothelioma, some researchers have wondered if there could be an environmental trigger like a viral infection in addition to genetic factors and asbestos. Acco… more » Categories: Mesothelioma Articles |
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