Carbon Nanotubes May Cause Mesothelioma Cancer
A major study published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes — a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution” — could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient...
View ArticleMesothelioma – Origin, Cause and Prevention
Since the late 1800′s, Asbestos has been widely used for commercial purposes and the usage dramatically increased during World War II. Since late 1800, asbestos has been widely used for commercial...
View ArticleA Brief Overview Of The Malignant Mesothelioma Disease
Malignant mesothelioma is the name given to asbestos cancer because it is the result of continuous exposure to products or materials that contain asbestos. In the past, asbestos was considered a very...
View ArticleLearning About Mesothelioma And Asbestos Exposure
With regard to the cancer known as mesothelioma and asbestos as the cause, it is a tumor that shows up most in the mesothelial cells of an organ. The heart, lungs and abdominal organs are the ones most...
View ArticlePhysicians Treating Mesothelioma Patients With Cholesterol Drug
A cholesterol controlling drug known as Lovastatin, which was initially released in the 1980s is being used on pleural mesothelioma patients. Mesothelioma is a deadly and rare form of lung cancer...
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