Oncology & Cancer
Aspirin may delay growth of asbestos-related cancer
Aspirin may inhibit the growth of mesothelioma, an aggressive and deadly asbestos-related cancer, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers have found.
Jul 7, 2015
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Study examines association of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma in Eastern China
A new research letter published online by JAMA Oncology looks at asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma in Eastern China.
Dec 1, 2016
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Asbestos: An ongoing challenge to global health
Challenges to global health can evolve from policies and decisions that take years or decades to unfold. An article in the current issue of the Annals of Global Health describes the current state of asbestos use worldwide, ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
University of Otago scientists have unravelled the 3-D structure of two proteins, potentially providing answers as to why some people may be at risk of developing specific cancers.
Sep 27, 2018
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New research sheds light on how mesothelioma develops
Mesothelioma has been a high-profile disease at the center of several multibillion-dollar lawsuits, but the disease itself remains a medical mystery.
May 10, 2023
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Cancer from asbestos caused by more than one cell mutation
It has been a long held belief that tumors arising from exposure to asbestos are caused by mutations in one cell, which then produces multiple clones. This hypothesis is challenged by new research published in the open access ...
Dec 3, 2014
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Wittenoom records the world's worst mesothelioma rate
WA's indigenous population has the highest rate of mesothelioma deaths in the world, with more than two-thirds of cases caused by asbestos mining in Wittenoom, researchers say.
Jul 6, 2016
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FDA issues asbestos warning about some Claire's cosmetic products
(HealthDay)—Consumers should avoid certain Claire's cosmetic products that may contain potentially cancer-causing asbestos because the company has refused to recall the items, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Gene x environment interactions may help reduce mesothelioma risk
Researchers have recently discovered that certain enzymes binded to each other may help lessen the risk of developing mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs and abdomen. The study from University of Hawaiʻi Cancer ...
Dec 3, 2021
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DIY renovators at risk from asbestos exposure
Home renovators are putting themselves at risk of developing malignant mesothelioma in later life, according to research co-authored by a UNSW academic.
Sep 17, 2013
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