Monthly Archives: December 2011

The end of the year and start of the new year are a time for list making. As we welcome  2012, here is a timeless list of important facts about asbestos and mesothelioma, a type…

Medical researchers at the University of Maryland are gaining insights into the growth of mesothelioma tumors that may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment for individuals with peritoneal mesothelioma.  Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is an aggressive…

The inspector general of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a stern warning report this month saying the government’s use of unapproved methods to demolish buildings containing asbestos may expose workers and the public to the…

Fire Station No. 3 on South Park Avenue in Lackawanna, New York has been undergoing renovation to remove asbestos, a mineral fiber used in many older building materials known to cause an aggressive cancer called…

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Georgia have developed a vaccine that may offer a promising new strategy for treating various cancers including mesothelioma. An aggressive cancer associated with breathing asbsestos, mesothelioma…