Ken Adler, a professor of cell biology at North Carolina State University developed a compound similar to a protein called a peptide. The peptide was developed to stop inflammation from spreading in patients suffering from lung problems such as chronic bronchitis or...
Mesothelioma is a serious cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers that is highly aggressive and resistant to many standard cancer treatments. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, finding a physician who...
Florida has numerous treatment centers that provide the highest level of healthcare for patients suffering from mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos. The best possible outcome for each patient depends upon timely diagnosis and treatment. The earlier the...
Clinical trials may provide treatment for mesothelioma patients that is not available from their physician. Clinical trials are research studies involving people based on scientific research with strict guidelines and limitations. These trials are regulated by the...
Mesothelioma patients may benefit from the results of the clinical trials being conducted at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Recently, researchers have tested a Wilms Tumor-1 (WT1) vaccine to see if it delays or prevents malignant pleural...
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate resolution 66 designating the first week of April 2013 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week." Asbestos is known to cause lung cancer and mesothelioma by breathing in asbestos fibers that become lodged in the lung or lining of...
Patients now have better treatment options to increase their survival rates through the use of advanced treatment options. Patients with pleural mesothelioma have two surgical options both of which are painful and difficult for the patients. The doctor may...
Cental Florida mesothelioma and lung cancer patients in Citus, Lake, Sumter, Marion, Alachua, Hillsborough, Pasco , Hernando, and other surrounding counties are fortunate to have access to three well known, highly regarded treatment facilities for patients suffering...
When considering doctors and treatment centers for mesothelioma and lung cancer, The Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute (RBOI) includes seven radiation oncologists and dedicated staff members. RBOI has two offices in Marion County both located in...
Patients suffering from mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other solid tumors may be eligible to participate in clinical trials at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda Maryland involving the use of immunotherapy agents which target the tumor antigen mesothelin....
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