Asbestos is a major concern as an environmental pollutant. Exposure can occur when contaminated soil or water releases fibers under certain conditions. Learn more about how asbestos in soil and water could be affecting the environment and you and your family. How Does Asbestos Affect the Environment? Asbestos is a natural mineral with unique properties
Immunotherapy treatments like Keytruda (pembrolizumab) offer significant hope for mesothelioma patients. The innovative medication has been shown to significantly extend survival beyond the typical period of less than a year, but the protocol has not been universally effective. In an effort to provide better treatment, Dutch researchers investigating the reason behind these disparities believe that
Malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos long cancer are all cruel and deadly diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. In the years since asbestos was identified as their cause, tens of thousands of individuals afflicted with these illnesses have filed suit against companies that knowingly exposed them to the toxic material, and those companies have been
It has been well established that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other deadly diseases. Despite this, asbestos companies offer numerous defenses and arguments against being held responsible when their products are named in personal injury lawsuits. In a recent case, multiple defendants argued that they should not be held responsible
Researchers from The Netherland Cancer Institute in Amsterdam presented the results of a recent mesothelioma study at the recent International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2022 World Conference. The PEMMELA study explored whether combining two medications, pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with lenvatinib (Lenvima), would lead to improved median overall survival and progression-free survival in patients
Secondary asbestos exposure occurs when someone who did not directly handle asbestos is exposed through others. For instance, when a worker brings asbestos fibers home on their clothing, body, or gear, members of the household can then be exposed. Some people develop mesothelioma after secondary asbestos exposure. What Is Secondary Asbestos Exposure? Primary asbestos exposure
New research revealed at the 2022 American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting suggests that making improvements to the gut biomes of mesothelioma patients may boost their response to immunotherapy. Two studies out of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were specific to patients with glioblastoma, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is a shock, and the more that you learn about the illness, the more frightening it becomes. Patients and their loved ones have many concerns, including side effects from the treatments used to prolong their lives. Now researchers have found that the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors significantly lowers the
While asbestos awareness advocates and those touched by mesothelioma were cheered by news of a proposed asbestos ban, the chemical industry continues to fight the move. Instead of working to retrofit their factories in ways that would prevent future asbestos-related disease, industry groups are stoking fears of job losses and unclean water.
Though a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is always considered terminal, patients whose disease is identified and treated early tend to live longer and enjoy better quality of life. A new recommendation for earlier screening in smokers is geared towards early diagnosis of lung cancer, but may end up benefitting those smokers who are also at