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New Study Finds Lung Cancer “Maintenance Therapy” Drug

Study shows erlotinib can improve the survival rate for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.A new study published in Lancet Oncology has found that the drug Erlotinib (brand name: Tarceva), when administered after a chemotherapy treatment, can improve the survival rate for patients with non-small cell lung cancers  (NSCLC).  The drug had previously been used to treat both NSCLC and pancreatic cancer, but this was one of the first trials of the drug as a supplemental treatment. Dr. Federico Cappuzzo of the Civil Hospital in Livorno, Italy, led

Microscopic Vascular Invasion as a Predictor of Lung Cancer

Data taken from newer studies now suggests that microscopic vascular invasion (MVI), or the spread of individual cancer cells via the most minute blood vessels in the human body, may be a more significant tool than typical staging methods in determining how severe and extensive cancerous tumors could be expected to become. The study, by Enrico Ruffini, MD and colleagues, shows that MVI may, in fact, be a better predictor of the nature of various cancers, most notably lung cancers , than the more commonly used TNM staging system, the one most widely

Lung-Cancer.Com: Lung Cancer Research Receives Lowest Gov’t Funding Per Death

Lung-Cancer.Com is a crucial source of information for patients with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that strikes the band of tissue around the lungs. The web site also functions as a news outlet for the most recent research on other respiratory diseases that are attributable to asbestos exposure. Lung-Cancer.com provides updates on the latest work in the fight against mesothelioma and various other asbestos-related diseases. According to a recent study from the US National Institutes of Health, lung cancer  is the number-one form of fatal cancer in America.

Lung Cancer Survival Rates

A late-December report in a UK electronic newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, suggests that cancer survival rates in that country still trail those obtained in other, equally developed Western nations like Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Based on a study of 2.4 million adults, and comparing rates in the countries named above, the UK’s survival rate was found to be “persistently lower” when targeting cancers of the bowel, breast, ovary and lung in individuals treated for same between 1995 and 2007. A subset of data, for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, was also maintained.

Lung-Cancer.Com: Researchers Discover Potential Lung Cancer Vaccine

Lung-Cancer.Com is an important information source for patients with mesothelioma, a variety of cancer that attacks the soft tissue around the lungs. The site also serves as a news outlet for research on other lung diseases that arise from exposure to the carcinogenic mineral asbestos . Lung-Cancer.com offers updates on the most recent work in the battle against mesothelioma and other different asbestos-induced diseases. A research team at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center has come up with a revolutionary treatment method certain

Seventh Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, or ADAO, recently announced the Seventh Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, slated for April 1 through the 3, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. At this conference, noted scientists, oncologists, physicians, researchers and medical educators will discuss asbestos and its effect on public health from both an economic and environmental point of view. As the biggest organization in the United States acting as an advocate for the victims of asbestos-related diseases, the ADAO is dedicated to the principles of education, advocacy and

Lung-Cancer.Com: 2011 “Extraordinary Healer for Oncology Nursing” Award

Lung-Cancer.Com is a valuable information resource for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that targets the soft tissue around the lungs, as well as other lung diseases stemming from exposure to asbestos . The site also offers news updates on the latest progress in the fight against mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Lung-Cancer.com details many facets of mesothelioma, including its pathology, its symptoms and current treatment methods. The increased incidence rate of mesothelioma is a major cause of concern for

Lilly Suspends Approval Plans for Alimta in Head and Neck Cancers

In October of 2010, Eli Lilly, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, announced that it was abandoning plans to have its established drug Alimta approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for the treatment of head and neck cancer .   The move followed an announcement from Lilly that Phase III trials using Alimta in combination with cisplatin to evaluate its effectiveness in patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) did not meet previously established overall

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: British Woman Skydives to Raise Mesothelioma Awareness

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is a respected reference source for patients and their families who are coping with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that attacks the cells in the pleural mesothelium, a section of tissue surrounding the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org supplies visitors with the most current news on research projects, treatment processes, and other reports on this deadly disease. The mission of the site is to raise awareness about the causes and effects of the disease, as well as attempts to treat and cure patients.   A British university student took part in a charity

Mesothelioma Remains Rare In Spite of Increases

According to one mesothelioma website, this form of cancer (malignant mesothelioma) continues to crop up in a population exposed to asbestos during the height of its popularity, 20 to 50 years ago.   In fact, asbestos – the only known cause of mesothelioma  – was on its way to an absolute ban in 1990, or 20 years ago, thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection’s Agency’s (EPA's) prohibition against its use passed in 1989. The EPA is the federal agency which regulates asbestos in products, or ACMs, under both the Clean Air Act NESHAP (National

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: Researchers Find New Combination Treatments

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is a valuable information resource for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that targets the soft tissue around the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org also offers reports on other lung diseases stemming from exposure to asbestos . MesotheliomaWeb.Org frequently issues news updates on the latest progress in the fight against mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. MesotheliomaWeb.Org delivers the most current stories on research project efforts, improvements in treatment methods, and the latest discoveries on

Mesothelioma Research Promises Improved Survival Rates

A team of researchers at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (in Baltimore, which houses the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center) have isolated an auspicious way that may eventually improve survival rates for patients suffering from malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, or MPM.   Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelial linings that surround and protect the lungs, heart, and abdominal organs, the latter known as MPM.   According to researchers, in the U.S., 3,000 people per year are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma 

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: New Danger Found in North Dakota

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is a helpful source of information for the latest news stories on mesothelioma and other respiratory illnesses related to asbestos exposure. MesotheliomaWeb.Org provides crucial news articles for patients and their family members impacted by mesothelioma and other life-threatening respiratory diseases. Mesotheliom1`a is a severe variety of cancer that mutates the cells of the pleural mesothelium, a circle of tissue encompassing the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org presents the most topical accounts on scientific research efforts, advances in treatment, and the newest finds on

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: Sisters Raise Money for Mesothelioma UK

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is an instrumental reference source for the most recent news articles on mesothelioma and other lung sicknesses linked to asbestos exposure . MesotheliomaWeb.Org supplies important news content for patients and their families affected by mesothelioma and other severe respiratory disorders. Mesothelioma is a dangerous form of cancer that alters the cells of the pleural mesothelium, a band of tissue surrounding the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org delivers the most current stories on research projects, improvements in treatment, and

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: Asbestos Industry Lobbying Succeeds

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is a helpful source for the latest news stories on mesothelioma and other lung illnesses associated with asbestos exposure. MesotheliomaWeb.Org provides useful news articles for patients and their families impacted by mesothelioma and other serious respiratory diseases. Mesothelioma is a severe form of malignant cancer  that changes the cells of the pleural mesothelium, a ring of tissue that surrounds the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org presents readers the most topical reports on scientific research efforts, recent advances in

Lung Cancer Answers Website Launches

Lung Cancer Answers  is an informative new website offering tips not only on lung cancer symptoms and diagnosis, but also on dealing with lung cancer once diagnosed, and on resources for lung cancer sufferers and their families.   The rising tide of lung cancer cases, both worldwide and in the United States, is attributable to the legacy from smoking, chemical exposure, and air pollution from decades past. No other form of cancer causes so many deaths – over 150,000 in the U.S. alone every year.   Two of the primary risk factors in lung cancer are

Belfast Men Launch Asbestos Group

In Belfast, Ireland, Arthur Rafferty and Brendan Whyte have started an asbestos-related illnesses support group, Asbestos Support Northern Ireland, or ASNI. The group is, according to Rafferty, the direct result of his inability to find accurate information about his asbestos-related disease , asbestosis, after he was diagnosed. In fact, according to Rafferty, even his diagnosis was fortunate, considering the fact that he saw five doctors, all of whom failed to recognize his symptoms, before traveling to Liverpool to have asbestosis

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: Asbestos Removal Workers Face Difficulties

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is a practical source for the latest information on mesothelioma and other respiratory diseases associated with exposure to asbestos. MesotheliomaWeb.Org provides reliable news updates for patients and their families impacted by these severe diseases. Mesothelioma is a type of malignant cancer  that changes the cells of the tissue near the lungs, called the pleural mesothelium. MesotheliomaWeb.Org presents readers with current news reports on research projects, new treatment techniques, and technological breakthroughs on

Mesothelioma Surgery Still Not Applicable to All

Of the various methods used to treat individuals with mesothelioma , including chemotherapy and radiation, one of the more common includes surgery. Mesothelioma, or cancer of the tissues that line the body’s cavities and protect the lungs, heart and abdominal organs, commonly starts in the lungs as pleural mesothelioma, though it can also arise in the abdomen (as peritoneal mesothelioma, in about 20+ percent of cases) and in the heart, as pericardial mesothelioma, though in less than one percent of cases. From initial exposure(s) to acquiring

Mesothelioma Vaccine Seen as Breakthrough

A new mesothelioma vaccine which affixes antigens to a patient’s dendritic cells (DC), has been shown to evoke a T-cell, or cancer-fighting response, against mesothelioma tumors in four of eight patients tested.   Conducted by Joachim G Aerts, a pulmonary specialist at Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands, this first human study on DC-based immunotherapy in individuals with mesothelioma has been shown safe for human use, according to a subsequent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a publication of the American Thoracic Society.

MesotheliomaWeb.org Reports Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma, more properly known as malignant mesothelioma, is a type of cancer occurring in the mesothelial tissues. These are epithelial tissues that line the body’s thoracic and abdominal cavities – also known as primordial cavities – and surround and protect the lungs, heart and abdominal organs.   Mesothelioma’s only known cause is asbestos, and 75 percent of cases occur in the mesothelial lining around the lungs. Only about five percent of cases occur as pericardial mesothelioma, in the lining around the heart. Peritoneal mesothelioma, in the abdomen, accounts for about 20

MesotheliomaWeb.Org: Blogger Starts Mesothelioma Charity

MesotheliomaWeb.Org is an essential point of reference on mesothelioma. MesotheliomaWeb.Org provides reliable news and information for patients and their families who are impacted by this life-threatening disease. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the pleural mesothelium , a band of cells encircling the lungs. MesotheliomaWeb.Org supplies readers with the latest news articles on scientific research efforts, treatment methods, and fresh breakthroughs on this illness.   A marketing blogger based in Israel has established a

UK’s Mirror’s Asbestos Campaign Hopes Dashed by ConDems

In 2009, the Daily Mirror, a UK-based print and online newspaper, launched what it labeled a “Time Bomb” Campaign aimed at reducing asbestos’ disease legacy, providing financial support for ongoing research, fairly compensating asbestos disease victims, creating a record of asbestos surveys, and funding ongoing asbestos inspection goals.   In order to further this agenda, the Mirror proposed:   1.Funding of a £10-million National Centre for Asbestos Related Disease to identify treatment options with the intent of finding a cure for malignant mesothelioma 

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