How Asbestos Fibers Trigger Cancer In Human Cells
How Asbestos Fibers Trigger Cancer In Human Cells
Scientists are now studying the molecular underpinnings of cancer by probing individual bonds between an asbestos fiber and human cells. Though any clinical application is years away, the researchers hope their findings could aid in drug development efforts targeting illnesses caused by excessive exposure to asbestos, including the deadly cancer called mesothelioma.
No Role For Simian Virus 40 In Human Pleural Mesotheliomas
A study, published in the September 25 issue of Lancet, calls into question the proposed link between SV40 and pleural mesothelioma and provides a possible explanation for the discrepancies in the results obtained by different groups.
Asbestos Disease Projections Too Low
Current predictions of the future incidence of asbestos-related disease have been substantially underestimated, according to new modelling to be presented in Melbourne today by an epidemiologist from the Australian National University.
How Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Lining Of The Lungs
Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. Now a new study shows that inhaling these nanotubes can affect the outer lining of the lung, though the effects of long-term exposure remain unclear.
New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) — Most pancreatic cancer patients die soon after diagnosis, but researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to be a promising new treatment target.
Removing Lymph Nodes May Boost Endometrial Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — Endometrial cancer patients at medium to high risk for cancer recurrence are more likely to survive if both the pelvic lymph nodes and para-aortic lymph nodes are removed, rather than just the pelvic lymph nodes, say Japanese researchers.
Genetic Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer in Blacks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified a mutation in a small number of black American men with a family history of prostate cancer.
Gene Expression Ratio Test Predicts Outcome In Mesothelioma Patients Treated With Surgery
A four-gene expression ratio test prospectively distinguished mesothelioma patients who had a statistically significant longer overall survival from those who had shorter survival in a single-institution study.
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