MESOTHELIOMA ARTICLES

The following articles were selected to provide information about mesothelioma to those victims and their families stricken by asbestos-related diseases. This online mesothelioma library provides immediate access to detailed medical and legal information.

Online Glossary - providing easy to understand definitions for Mesothelioma, as well as 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 blood flow abnormalities and the proximity of tumors to veins.

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.

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.

 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 versus asbestos exposure to factory workers. Good review of the occupational hazards associated with asbestos.

Commentary: A Ban on Asbestos Must be Based on a Comparative Risk Assessment. (Canada)
Camus M. CMAJ. - Feb 20, 2001
Commentary article using statistics to support a ban on products containing asbestos. Concentrates on different types of asbestos and their associated health risks.

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).

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 is offered for completeness only.  This approach to cancer treatment has received interest, but it IS NOT approved by the FDA and is discouraged by the American Cancer Society.