Mesothelioma patients and their families eagerly await word of new treatments and continue to hope for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. But right now thanks to the federal government shutdown, one of the major sources for medical scientific discoveries was on hold and losing ground. While we hear a lot about national parks and monuments being affected by locked up national facilities, one of the most dire consequences is the potential impact on research being conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). An agency of the United States … [Read more...]
Mesothelioma Research
Why Medical Journals Matter to Mesothelioma Patients
For mesothelioma patients and their families, medical science is the hope and the future. Maybe if not in our lifetime, then perhaps for the next generation. And we not only want a cure for malignant mesothelioma, we want better mesothelioma prevention and better mesothelioma treatment. Sooner rather than later. How is this to be accomplished? When a new successful research study in some university or hospital laboratory comes up with intriguing findings that hold promise, what happens next? How does word get out? It’s like that saying - when a tree falls in the forest and no one is … [Read more...]
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation: What You Need to Know About This Great Group
Malignant mesothelioma shouldn’t happen to anyone. But it does. About 3,000 new cases are diagnosed every year in the United States. Its association with asbestos exposure has been known for hundreds of years and the link has been considered conclusive by modern scientific standards since 1964. Prevention of mesothelioma has progressed but remains imperfect. A cure continues to be elusive. Treatment options exist but mostly to help alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for patients. However there is a group dedicated to trying to change all that. And that’s the Mesothelioma … [Read more...]
Blocking Cancer Cell Pathway Shown to Reduce Spread of Mesothelioma Cells
Coping with mesothelioma forces you to learn a lot of scientific medical information you never would have predicted you’d want to know about. But mesothelioma is what’s on your plate now and medical knowledge is what you need. And we are here to help provide it to you when we see something out there we think you ought to know about. Right now, we think you need to know about hedgehogs. Really. And if you think we mean those cute spiky animals seen mostly in children’s story books, think again. We’re talking about science. Specifically a cell development phase interestingly called “the … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Mesothelioma Research: International Mesothelioma Interest Group
When facing a sneaky merciless foe like mesothelioma, it is important to try to keep moving forward. Just because there is no cure today and mesothelioma treatment options are limited does not mean that there won’t be a cure tomorrow as well as newer and better treatment options. The only way this will happen is by ongoing meticulous scientific mesothelioma research. Yes, there will be some false hopes and blind alleys. That is the way scientific research works. The main thing is to keep going. To quote Winston Churchill, “We shall never surrender.” Today I’m going to focus on the recent … [Read more...]
A Future Mesothelioma Screen?
The physical signs of malignant mesothelioma can take between 20 and 50 years to develop, and once you notice, the disease is likely to be in its advanced stages. Patients and doctors everywhere wonder if it's at all possible to find out earlier whether an individual has been exposed to asbestos, and whether the body is experiencing any problems. Think about it: Laboratory tests can often help doctors determine whether a person has cancer or other serious diseases. And when done routinely, these tests can help patients resolve these problems before they become life-threatening. Why isn't … [Read more...]
Scientists Look for Genetic Link in Mesothelioma Patients
There are many diseases caused by genetic abnormalities. A defect of a specific gene can cause the production of thick, sticky mucus associated with cystic fibrosis. People missing functional genes needed for tumor suppression may be more susceptible to cancer. However, a lot of illnesses are complex and develop as a consequence of both genetics and the environment. Malignant mesothelioma may be one such disease. The inhalation of asbestos fibers is the only proven cause of this cancer, but not all individuals who are exposed to asbestos develop the disease. Some scientists infer that people … [Read more...]
Mesothelioma Studies: Telling the Good from the Bad
If you or someone you love has been newly diagnosed with mesothelioma, you're probably on the hunt for as much information as you can find. Fortunately, whether we're talking about mesothelioma studies, treatment, financial resources, litigation advice or caregiving tips, there are plenty of mesothelioma resources out there. In fact, there's a glut of information on the web. The problem with that is that not all tidbits of knowledge are reliable. This is also true for scientific mesothelioma studies, particularly if they were sponsored by the asbestos lobby. So how can you tell reliable … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Invites Participants for Historic Research Study
Although asbestos-related diseases aren't as common as breast cancer, prostate cancer or other high-profile malignancies, that doesn't mean that lung cancer and mesothelioma are any less important to worry about. The fact that these conditions aren't as common, but may be even deadlier, means that scientists need to do more research on them. There are several areas of study that deserve further investigation, including disease prevention. At Mesothelioma Circle, we want to draw attention to the Cancer Prevention Study-3, or CPS-3. This nationwide grassroots effort, conducted with the support … [Read more...]
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