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There is a test available to screen for lung cancer in people with a high risk – the Low Dose CT (LDCT) scan. Screening is not for anyone who is already experiencing symptoms of lung cancer. Who should get the annual scan? • a current or former smoker (with a smoking history of at least …
Twenty-two years ago the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the final cleanup of the Ambler Asbestos Piles Site. Recently, however, a debris sample from the site tested positive for 60 percent chrysotile asbestos indicating a continuing public threat. This report was released last week by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent non-profit …
Several promising drugs are currently in trials to extend the lives of mesothelioma patients. Mesothelioma is caused by tiny asbestos fibers that are inhaled and implanted in the lungs. Diagnosis generally takes many decades for the disease to appear, usually meaning it’s in a late stage before discovery. Dr. Julie Renee Brahmer, associate professor of …
This is a question that Dr. Carolyn McIntyre, a scientist at Australia’s Edith Cowan University; Professor Gary Lee of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, a renowned authority in mesothelioma throughout the world; and Professor Rob Newton, an expert in exercise as medicine for cancer, will study over the next three years. Health of patients with lung …
It’s back-to-school time and winter holiday decorations are already showing up in stores. Many people decide this is a great time to do a little fix-up and renovation of their homes before the holidays. But, before you do, evaluate the project for any potential asbestos danger. Asbestos was largely phased out after 1978, however houses built …
