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German scientists are narrowing in on a possible new chemotherapy technique for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the lungs as the result of asbestos exposure. Read the rest of this entry »

In addition to an investigation into the city of Detroit allegedly  falsifying asbestos inspection reports, Michigan’s auditor general announced last week the entire state’s asbestos remediation efforts need improvement, according to Michigan Radio. Read the rest of this entry »

There are several road races scheduled throughout the country in the coming weeks aiming to raise awareness about mesothelioma, and funds for education, outreach, advocacy and treatment.

Registration for the Alton, Illinois, race on Sept. 30 opened this last week. In 2016, Alton’s Miles for Meso race generated $40,000 for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, a non-profit dedicated to securing a global ban on asbestos and providing support to victims of asbestos-related diseases. This year, the 9th annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk hopes to expand its reach. Read the rest of this entry »

A 30-year Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) project to remediate an asbestos-tainted former manufacturing site in Ambler, Pennsylvania, came to an end at the beginning of this month.

An asbestos disposal site for nearly a century, the 38-acre BoRit Asbestos Site in Ambler has been undergoing cleanup since the 1980s. It was included as an EPA Superfund site in 2008 after tests showed high levels of asbestos were still present despite abatement efforts, according to NewsWorks. In January, MyMeso reported the EPA released long-term remediation plans, and those plans are now complete. Read the rest of this entry »

Children across the United States are in the process of preparing for a new school year, if they are not already back in the classroom. But a private school in central Ohio will not be opening its doors on time after an asbestos tile floor was damaged, releasing asbestos dust into the air. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers in Italy have begun to hone in on exactly how long asbestos exposure victims are at risk of contracting certain types of mesothelioma and cancers associated with the known carcinogen. While the risk of contracting malignant pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the lungs, seems to plateau over time, the risk of lung cancer, ovarian cancer and peritoneal mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the abdomen, does not. Read the rest of this entry »

The Detroit Demolition Program, aimed at removing blighted properties in the city, is facing even more criticism after an investigation by the Detroit Free Press. The program reportedly mishandled asbestos at dozens of sites and falsified inspection reports, according to documents obtained by the paper via the Freedom of Information Act. Read the rest of this entry »

Thrombocytosis, where too many blood platelets are present in the body, has been known to predict negative patient outcomes in several types of cancers. However, until recently, its effects on malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) had not been thoroughly investigated. Read the rest of this entry »

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Renovations at the Sydney Opera House have hit a roadblock following the confirmation of asbestos fibers in the building. The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has issued a work ban on the $200 million project after asbestos was confirmed in ducts where 25 electricians worked in July. Read the rest of this entry »

Malignant mesothelioma most commonly affects the lining of the lungs, known as the pleura, but because it can affect other tissues, the disease may present in the stomach, heart, testicles and less frequently the liver and greater omentum. A recent Japanese study is the first to ever describe the co-existence of mesothelioma in the liver and the omentum, a fat layers that helps support the lower abdominal organs. Read the rest of this entry »