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Cancer Website Holds Important Information

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:23:49 +0000

A valuable source of information for mesothelioma and other cancer patients is being promoted by The American Society of Clinical Oncology. The website contains facts for more than 120 kinds of cancer along with the signs and symptoms and treatment process for each. There are also beneficial articles for both patients and their families on [...]

Video on Asbestosis and Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:39:50 +0000

A recent video featuring asbestosis or lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers was made by the Worker’s Compensation Board of British Columbia. It shows how almost undetectable asbestos fibers damages the lungs and could also progress to mesothelioma, cancer of the lungs. Worksafe BBC functions towards advancing worker’s security and wellness while in their [...]

Positive Outlook Even After Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:33:36 +0000

The Harloff family will be honoring the life of their beloved Lloyd whose life was taken by mesothelioma. Linda van Amerongen recounts how his father remained so postive and alive despite suffering from this type of lung cancer. He continued to be present at family gatherings even after he was diagnosed back in January 2008, [...]

Ottawa Government Allegedly Conceals Asbestos Health Report

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:17:45 +0000

A British scientist by the name of Trevor Ogden claims that the Ottawa government attempted to conceal reports about the health hazards associated with asbestos. The report was completed by a panel of experts including Mr. Ogden in March 2008 but it was only made available more than a year after. The report endangers Ottawa’s [...]

Asbestos Removal by Thermochemical Conversion

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:31:56 +0000

Thermochemical conversion is a recently developed method to aid the removal of asbestos especially in extensive projects. The method uses chemicals and heat which changes asbestos into volcanic materials that doesn’t release toxic fibers. EPA validates it as an option to dispose asbestos although it doesn’t confirm if the agency has released a complete authorization [...]

Exposure to All Kinds of Asbestos Brings Mesothelioma Risk

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:18:56 +0000

Chrysotile Asbestos which is the most generally exhausted type in the United States is confirmed to cause different types of cancer including mesothelioma, laryngeal and even ovarian cancer according to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer or IARC. Ovarian cancer in its relation to asbestos exposure proves to be a significant [...]

Customized Medical Treatments Aided by Genetic Sequencing

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:29:38 +0000

Medical practitioners and researchers have long gathered essential details that now benefit doctors and patients alike. Medical treatments and services can now be adjusted according to the specific needs of the people. Patient history and information are taken and used to create medical treatments ideally suited for each of us. A recent development involves genetic [...]

Widow Deals With Husband’s Death by Publishing a Book

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:14:17 +0000

Toshiko Fukuda, a widow from Japan will publish a book containing a collection of her text messages to her deceased husband who was a victim of mesothelioma. A worker from a steel pipe factory, Toshiko’s husband Motoo was found to have the disease in 2006 which was brought by his exposure to asbestos. To cope [...]

New York Holds its Annual Walk for Hope

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:04:00 +0000

The Fourth Annual 5k Walk for Hope will be held on April 19, Sunday at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow NY. The event starts with a sign-in at 9 am and proceeds with the walk at 10 am. Janice Malkotsis organized the event a year after the death of his father, Joseph Lombardo in 2005 [...]

Asbestos Causes Different Types of Cancers

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information Center — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:02:38 +0000

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has reinforced the truth about asbestos and its ill effects which include mesothelioma, laryngeal and even ovarian cancer in women. Information dissemination is a vital tool in increasing consciousness about mesothelioma which only shows its indication after 20 to 50 years from exposure to asbestos. The victims will [...]