July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma
Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.
Japanese Gov't Promises Asbestos Steps
The Japanese government pledged on Thursday to take swift measures to deal with a spiraling number of asbestos contamination cases.
Japanese gov't admits not doing enough to stop asbestos deaths
The Japanese government acknowledged it should have done more to prevent deaths from asbestos and urged an immediate ban on the material after hundreds of fatalities came to light.
Disease research call
BOB Martin worked as a plasterer for more than 30 years and in the end it was his work that killed him. He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Pathology Diagnosis: What You Don"t Know Can Hurt You
(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis. When it comes to cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Because therapeutic decisions are based on the presumed
Asbestos deaths just tip of the iceberg
Recent revelations that hundreds of workers at firms across Japan have died from asbestos-linked diseases over the past few decades have raised questions about whether the health risks of the unburnable mineral were duly recognized by the government and businesses.
9.5% of town asbestos-exposed
FUKUOKA (Kyodo) The health ministry reported findings from 2003 on Thursday that 9.5 percent of the residents in or around the town of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, which used to have an asbestos mine, had developed pleural plaques.
DPJ eyes aid for asbestos victims
The Democratic Party of Japan on Thursday announced a proposal to enable people suffering from asbestos-related illness and bereaved families to apply for workers' compensation even after a two-year limit and a five-year limit on applications expire.
Pathology Diagnosis: What You Dont Know Can Hurt You
(From CancerWire July 2005) For cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Unfortunately, medical studies over the last two decades have demonstrated that this gold standard is not consistently reliable. In fact, studies have demonstrated discrepancy rates of up to 30%. [PRWEB Jul 22, 2005]
Alfacell Corporation to Explore Uses for New Ribonuclease Drug Candidate
Alfacell Corporation today announced the signing of a Material Transfer Agreement with The Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases , based in Singapore, for the Company's novel ribonuclease anti-viral drug candidate, AC 03-636.
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