Mesothelioma Lawyers at the firm have met some of the headlines this month highlighting the dangers of exposure to asbestos and important results for mesothelioma research.
- microRNA study: Potential Biomarkers for pleural mesothelioma
A new study conducted by Dr. Glen Reid and Dr. Michaela KirschnerA of research Institute of asbestos diseases (ADRI) revealed that the researchers say could be an important new biomarker for malignant mesothelioma. The researchers were able to "identify a specific microRNA, miR-625-3p, who was present at significantly higher in the blood of patients with mesothelioma than in healthy individuals or patients with asbestosis." Biomarkers are particularly important in mesothelioma, the symptoms tend to mimic other respiratory diseases until the disease is at an advanced stage. the study of ADRI is one of the first to look at the potential of microRNAs in the blood as diagnostic markers.
- University of Pennsylvania surgeon Headway against mesothelioma
This article from the Philadelphia Inquirer summarizes efforts of Joseph S. Friedberg and his team of surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania. in recent years, the group has treated victims of mesothelioma and seen positive results. When mesothelioma treatment, "more than two years after treatment at Penn, 27 of 38 patients - 71 percent - were still alive, four of which marked five years "
- mesothelioma Last. day: American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
the American Society for Clinical Oncology held its annual meeting in early June. This is the largest oncology meeting each year, with over 25,000 participants from all over the world. During the meeting, several points of interest regarding mesothelioma were covered. This article Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation provides a summary of some of the main points.
- occupational cancer linked to 8,000 deaths in Britain
A new study, led by Dr Lesley Rushton and recently published by the British Journal of cancer (BJC), found that nearly 5.3 percent or about 8000 of all cancer deaths in the UK were attributable to professions in 04 and 05, particularly those requiring the people around asbestos and diesel fumes. After exposure to asbestos, night work, mineral oil, sun exposure, exposure to silica and diesel exhaust have been cited as major risk factors for work-related cancer.
- Asbestos: Always legal and Lethal in North America
the advocacy organization for asbestos-related diseases (ADAO ) recently had an article published by the woman and international environments (WEI) magazine. The article "Asbestos: Still Legal and Lethal in North America" focuses on the effects of asbestos exposure that fall disproportionately on the shoulders and attempts to raise awareness to prevent diseases asbestos caused environmental and professional women.
