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New Clinical Trial Investigates Mesothelioma Factors

CPSM — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:10 +0000

Two top research facilities have come together to research the different genetic and environmental factors that make some people more susceptible to developing mesothelioma than others. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Chest Center of the Carolinas and Wake Forest School of Medicine are inviting anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma to participate in a clinical trial to help [...]

New Clinical Trial Investigates Mesothelioma Factors is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy

CPSM — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:22:19 +0000

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is the sixth in a series detailing symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for an incurable cancer known as mesothelioma. Malignant Mesothelioma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lining of the chest (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum) and is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. Most people diagnosed with mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they have breathed [...]

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatment – Anti-angiogenic Therapy

CPSM — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:57:03 +0000

We have been writing about the often fatal disease, mesothelioma, primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a form of aggressive cancer that develops in the lining of the lung or the abdomen. Diagnosis is often difficult and symptoms can take 10 to 50 years from time of exposure to appear. Shipyard workers, pipefitters, mechanics, construction, maintenance [...]

Mesothelioma Treatment – Anti-angiogenic Therapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Treatments for Malignant Mesothelioma – Overview

CPSM — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:10:04 +0000

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelium, which is the thin lining on the surface of lungs or abdomen that is typically due to long term exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring, toxic mineral that was commonly used in insulation, fireproofing, brake linings, ceiling and floor tiles, partitions, and other building [...]

Treatments for Malignant Mesothelioma – Overview is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.