Call us today for help! (214) 295-5011
The human body tries to destroy damaged and unhealthy cells by a process called “apoptosis.” This natural process instructs the bad cells to die. Unfortunately, cancer cells have found ways to circumvent this leading to the cells living and multiplying. There are already drugs that combat this apoptosis in some cancers, but until now, these …
Katherine Amato, Ph.D., Jin Chen, MD, Ph.D, and other colleagues published a paper in Cancer Research on a study of ways to circumvent the mutation leading to multiplication of cancer cells in the lungs. These lung cancers include those caused by asbestos exposure, such as mesothelioma. It is known that many cancer cells have a …
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer, usually in the lungs and almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Recently, a wide-ranging sample of 216 malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) tumors identified genetic mutations previously unknown. A number of these mutations may be available for diagnosis and treatment immediately. Investigators from the International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham and …
It’s easy to put off checkups, especially if you have no immediate health concerns. But, if you’ve been exposed to asbestos – or any toxic substance – it’s important to let your doctor know so there can be monitoring specifically for those symptoms. What steps should you take? • Go to your doctor for regular …
Asbestos has been a killer for decades. The first wave of victims was miners and plant workers. Wave number two killed many shipbuilders, boiler workers, and insulators. Now the third wave has hit. These victims were not those who worked with asbestos-laden products as they were being produced and installed. These are workers encountering old …
