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PTO for Rare Disease Caregivers Should be Commonplace
The State of PTO Of all of the industrialized countries in the world, the United States is the only one that in the year 2020 still doesn't guarantee that workers…
Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma is Ahead of Schedule
Mesothelioma is a cancer which occurs in the thin layers of tissue (mesothelium) which surround most of the body's internal organs. It's often caused by asbestos exposure. However, symptoms can take…
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Firefighters Who Get Cancer Need Better Legal Protections
According to a story from kios.org, firefighters across the country tend to get cancer, including many rare cancers like mesothelioma, at significantly greater rates than the general population. This is…
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A New Radiation Therapy Procedure Using The “Bystander Effect” Could Make Mesothelioma Treatment More Effective
According to a story from abc.net.au, a team of Australian scientists have developed a technique for delivering radiation therapy that could enhance both the potency and safety of treatment. This…
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The Results of a Study Evaluating a Drug For Mesothelioma Have Been Announced
The company Epizyme has announced the results of a Phase 2 clinical study of its lead candidate drug, tazemetostat, in the treatment of relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma with loss…
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Chemo Can Save Lives, But More Approaches Are Needed To Handle Its After Effects
According to a story from healthline.com, many cancer survivors that have been treated with chemotherapy wind up facing significant challenges after their treatment. One such example is a phenomenon known…
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Budget Proposal From the White House Would Put Rare Cancer Research in Jeopardy
According to an article from the Detroit News, the most recent budget proposal from the Trump administration would call for cuts to Medicare to the tune of $236 billion over…
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Chemo “Bath” is Helping Fight Cancers of the Abdomen and Internal Organs
According to a story from Wink News, an alternative chemotherapy approach is helping patients get rid of cancers of internal organs or otherwise in the abdominal cavity. The approach is…
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Congress Approves DoD Budget with Millions for Mesothelioma Research
In April, Congress approved the 2018 budget for the Department of Defense (DoD). Included in the DoD is a sizable portion dedicated to the investigation and development of new and…
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An Enzyme Has Been Found to Significantly Reduce Mesothelioma Growth in Mice
Researchers have found that inhibiting an enzyme called heparanase can significantly reduce the growth of mesothelioma in mouse models. The full article can be found here, at the American Technion…
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Phase 2 Data for Mesothelioma Drug Shows Potential
According to a story from pm360online.com, the clinical stage corporation Epizyme recently released detailed results from the Phase 2 trial of its leading investigational candidate, tazemetostat. This drug is in…
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Lynch Syndrome Is Linked to More Types of Cancer Than Previously Thought
A recent study by researchers in the US has linked Lynch syndrome to several more forms of cancer. Previously, Lynch syndrome has mainly been associated with colorectal and endometrial cancers,…
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This Cancer Researcher Just Got Diagnosed With Mesothelioma
According to a story from the Lancashire Telegraph, Dr. John Timms, age 48, was recently diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer: mesothelioma. Dr. Timms had committed much…
First Specialised Mesothelioma Nurse in the UK Appointed
Southampton General Hospital has appointed the UK’s first specialist nurse to give treatment and advice to those suffering from mesothelioma, reports the Southern Daily Echo. Mesothelioma, also known as asbestos…
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This Firm Is Paying For A Woman’s Mesothelioma Treatment After Exposure On The Job
According to a story from BBC, a former employer is paying for a woman's cancer treatment. 74 year old Pamela Stubberfield of Oxfordshire was diagnosed with mesothelioma. More than 80…
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“Knowledge is Hope”
“Knowledge is Hope” is the motto of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and it could not be more true. While mesothelioma can be a terrifying diagnosis, researchers have made great…
139 Months and Counting: How Heather Outlasted her Mesothelioma Prognosis and Found her Advocacy Voice
She was given 15 months if she didn't take action. Heather Von St. James was in the prime of her life. She was the co-owner of a salon/spa where she…
