Topic: Mesothelioma

Men and women in the United States undergo regular screenings for certain cancers such as prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer as part of routine medical checkups after a certain age. But patients typically…

Scientists and poets alike have long recognized the value of a firefly’s glow. Now a New York cancer research team is exploring the use of a firefly’s bioluminescence to guide doctors in finding and removing…

A popular young New Jersey middle school principal, Marco F. Cera joined the ranks of 2,500 to 3,000 Americans whose lives are cut short by mesothelioma each year. Cera died Friday at age 39, far…

A new study of British workers finds that asbestos may cause other serious illnesses in addition to mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that produces tumors in the lining of the lung. The study, published in the…

A medical advisory panel has recommended that mesothelioma be added to the list of cancers for which 9/11 firefighters and first responders are eligible to receive compensation for treatment under the James Zadroga Act. Mesothelioma…