Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer News

Troublemaker Worker Told To Remove Asbestos Mask
The fight over the mask was the last straw, she said, so she quit. Days later, by the end of April, the Environmental Protection Agency had suspended the search for bone fragments because the roof was "not properly cleaned" and asbestos particles were discovered in the dust, officials said.

New York Asbestos Explosion Exposure Warning
The kind of incident that occurred yesterday demands proper clean up procedures and safety precautions, using the best our science has to offer for those near the explosion site to avoid potential health complications months or years from now – including deadly asbestos related diseases.

Drug Combination Treatment Helps Beat Mesothelioma
In the drug study, patients receiving pemetrexed and cisplatin - along with the vitamin supplements folic acid and B12 - survived nearly three months longer than patients getting cisplatin alone.

Rare Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Cases Reported In Minninnesota Iron Range Miners and Iron Ore Mine Workers
A rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure has been found in another 35 miners on the Iron Range. One study would focus on the health of mine workers in the region. The other would assess the potential impact of airborne mineral fragments created during iron ore processing.The cancer, known as mesothelioma, is seen almost exclusively in people who have been exposed to asbestos.

Health Concerns Associated With Mining Activity In Northeastern Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is proposing two new health studies addressing potential health concerns in northeastern Minnesota. One would focus on the health of mine workers. The other would assess the potential health impact of specific types of airborne mineral fragments generated by ore processing activity on the Minnesota iron range. MDH proposed the new mine worker study after receiving reports of additional mesothelioma cases in a group of mine workers who had been the subject of an earlier 2003 study.