Topic: Research

In a new study, medical researchers at the University of Nebraska and Duke University investigated the relation between the size and shape of asbestos fibers and incidence of lung cancer among workers employed at asbestos…

Drinking red wine in moderation has long been considered to have health benefits. A substance called resveratrol, an antioxidant found in the skin of red grapes, may help reduce unhealthy cholesterol and prevent damage to…

Radiation is one of the standard treatments for mesothelioma patients, though the cancer is famously difficult to diagnose and treat. Mesothelioma is caused by inhaling or swallowing asbestos dust and affects the lining of the…

Mesothelioma remains hard to diagnose so researchers continue seeking more reliable ways to achieve early detection of the cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Australian researchers last week presented encouraging results at the 3rd European Lung…

A study published in the April 2012 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology suggests that the preferred surgery for pleural mesothelioma patients is a procedure in which surgeons remove the diseased lining around the…