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MESOTHELIOMA
ARTICLES
MesotheliomaHelp.net
is focused on providing
information about mesothelioma to those victims and their
families stricken by asbestos. The
following online mesothelioma library provides immediate
access to detailed medical and legal information.
MesotheliomaHelp.net's
Online Glossary - providing easy to understand
definitions for Mesothelioma, medical and legal terms.
Disease Facts &
Figures - provides statistical data about Mesothelioma
and Asbestos
Case Study: A
47-year-old Man with Mesothelioma and Neck Swelling
Schattner A, Kozack N.;
CMAJ. - Feb 17, 2004
Medical case study examines
incident of blood flow abnormalities, and the proximity of
tumors to veins.
[Abstract]
| Article:
Autocrine Inhibitory Influences of
Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Malignant Pleural
Mesothelioma.
Journal of Leukocyte
Biology - February, 2004
This article discusses the identification of natural
inhibitory pathways that control growth and should aid
discovery of novel therapeutic approaches. Article originally
intended for medical professionals.
[Abstract]
| Article:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma: evaluation with CT, MR
imaging, and PET.
Radiographics.
- Jan/Feb, 2004
Imaging plays an essential role in the evaluation of malignant
pleural mesothelioma (MPM). This article reviews the
advantages, limitations, and uses of imaging in diagnosis.
Article originally intended for medical professionals.
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A Risk Assessment for
Exposure to Grunerite Asbestos
Nolan RP, Langer AM,
Wilson R.; Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. - Mar 30, 1999.
Article investigates the
occurrence of Mesothelioma in miners v. asbestos exposure to
factory workers. Good review of the occupational hazards
associated with asbestos.
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Commentary:
A Ban on Asbestos Must be Based on a Comparative Risk
Assessment. (Canada)
Camus M. CMAJ. - Feb
20, 2001
Commentary article using
plethora of statistics to support a ban on products containing
asbestos. Concentrates on different types of asbestos and
their associated health risks.
[Full
Text] | High
Dose Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in Patients
with Mesothelioma
November,
2001
Highlights from research
presented by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center (MSKCC) during annual meeting of the American Society
for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology (ASTRO).
[Full
Text] | Gene
Therapy for Malignant Mesothelioma
Annals of Internal
Medicine - April, 2000
Article presents information from clinical trials using Tumor
Suppressor Gene Replacement Therapy, Suicide Gene Therapy,
Immunogenetic Therapy and others.
Asbestos and
Mesothelioma: Genetic Lessons from a Tragedy
Knudson A.; Proc
Natl Acad Sci U S A. - Nov 21, 1995.
Article focuses on the
influences of genetics on mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, and
cigarette smoking. Article originally intended for medical
professionals.
Alternative Therapy: Immuno Augmentation Therapy
Information about this alternative therapy can be found here,
however, while this approach to cancer treatment has received
interest, it IS NOT approved by the FDA and is
discouraged by the American Cancer Society.
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