http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com News and Comments About Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:27:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Asbestos Exposure Asbestos and mesothelioma: worldwide trends. Lung Cancer. 2005 July Towards the end of the 20th century, governments in many developed countries banned or seriously restricted the use of asbestos. As a result, global asbestos producers have engaged in aggressive marketing campaigns to sell asbestos to developing countries; consumption of white asbestos ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=18 Overexpressed Protein Prevalent in Mesothelioma Cells: Study uncovers important link that could lead to targeted therapies A recently published study* has revealed for the first time a connection between malignant mesothelioma and the overexpression of a particular genetic protein. In an effort to better understand this particularly deadly form of cancer on ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=16 Dr. Sugarbaker The adage "less is more" does not necessarily apply when it comes to surgery for pleural mesothelioma. In fact, more extensive surgery can give some patients the best shot at increased longevity and quality of life. In a 2006 article*, thoracic surgeon David J. Sugarbaker, MD, of Brigham and Women’s ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=14 Understanding Mesothelioma: Molecular signaling pathways provide clues to targeted therapies If you’re reading this article, you probably already know something about malignant mesothelioma, a particularly insidious form of cancer. What you may not know is that the scientific community is making important strides toward understanding how the disease works on a ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=12 Virotherapy Shows Promise in Treating Mesothelioma: Viruses may also be engineered to kill ovarian cancer and glioma cells In the rapidly emerging field of virotherapy, scientists are researching many viruses as prospective agents, and many diseases as prospective targets. Mesothelioma, in particular, is long overdue for advances in treatment. A recently published ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=9 Is there a connection between survival and immunity? Paul Kraus – Ten Year Mesothelioma Survivor In 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with widely disseminated mesothelioma. The prognosis was poor – a few months at best. Not ready to give up, he consulted with various physicians and conducted his own research. ... http://blog.survivingmesothelioma.com/?p=6