Diagnosing mesothelioma is complicated, but new technologies are making it easier and more accurate. Legal teams currently use the miRview test for mesothelioma, made by Rosetta Genomics, to prove or disprove a patient has mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure. The test may be useful in getting more patients timely, accurate diagnoses. The Difficulty of Diagnosing
A fine needle aspiration biopsy uses a very thin needle to extract tissue or fluid from a potentially cancerous mass for diagnosis. Most patients undergo this type of biopsy before more invasive procedures to confirm a mesothelioma diagnosis. What Is a Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy? Fine needle aspiration is a common type of biopsy procedure.
A mesothelioma diagnosis begins with a physical exam and imaging scans to rule out more common illnesses. Confirmation of mesothelioma requires a biopsy, a removal of tissue and cells that a pathologist can examine under a microscope. Early diagnosis is essential for aggressive treatment and a better prognosis.
A St. Louis jury recently delivered a $72 million verdict against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson after hearing details of how its talcum-based powder has been linked to ovarian cancer in women. The verdict is getting a tremendous amount of attention, and is once again shining a spotlight on the dangers posed by this common
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe held a high-level meeting in Haifa this week, and warned that at least one out of every three inhabitants of Europe face exposure to asbestos. The deadly material may be present in either the workplace or in their environment, and it is expected to kill 15,000 people
Despite the best efforts of the World Health Organization and other global organizations, it appears that there is no slowdown in the incidence of mesothelioma around the world. In fact, there are signs that the problem may be on the rise in some regions. A study by researchers Claudio and Tommaso Bianchi of the Center
There are four types of mesothelioma depending on where the cancer begins growing in the body. Pleural mesothelioma affects the tissue around the lungs, peritoneal occurs in the abdominal lining, pericardial affects the lining of the heart, and testicular mesothelioma occurs in the testicles. Mesothelioma can also be classified by cell type: epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic.
The government of Nepal has announced that it is banning asbestos as a result of concerns about its health impact. An announcement out of the capital city of Kathmandu stated that the toxic material, which has been traced to a number of serious and even fatal health conditions, will no longer be allowed to be
In March 2024, the federal government finalized a rule that effectively banned asbestos use in the U.S., although there are phase-out periods. Advocates had been calling for years to ban asbestos in the United States after deaths from workplace exposure resulting in mesothelioma and other illnesses. Is Asbestos Banned in the U.S.? The Biden Administration
The deadly asbestos legacy of Libby, Montana, is a tragedy that resulted in preventable illness in thousands of people. A W.R. Grace vermiculite mine contaminated with asbestos operated here for decades, exposing workers and residents. Contaminated vermiculite was also distributed to processing facilities around the country, exposing many more people. The History of Asbestos Exposure