Asbestos in commercial cosmetic talcum powder as a cause of mesothelioma in women

September 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Asbestos in commercial cosmetic talcum powder as a cause of mesothelioma in women

International Journal of Occupational Environmental Health. 2014 September 3. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Gordon RE, Fitzgerald S, Millette J. Abstract Background Cosmetic talcum powder products have been used for…

Diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble syndecan-1 in pleural malignancies

September 8, 2014 | Comments Off on Diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble syndecan-1 in pleural malignancies

Journal of Biomedicine and Technology. 2014. [Link] Mundt F, Heidari-Hamedani G, Nilsonne G, Metintas M, Hjerpe A, Dobra K. Abstract Background The distinction between malignant and benign pleural effusions is…

Progression free survival rate at 9 and 18weeks predict overall survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: An individual patient pooled analysis of 10 European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Lung Cancer Group studies and an independent study validation

September 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Progression free survival rate at 9 and 18weeks predict overall survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: An individual patient pooled analysis of 10 European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Lung Cancer Group studies and an independent study validation

European Journal of Cancer. 2014 August 21. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Hasan B, Greillier L, Pallis A, Meis J, Gaafar R, Sylvester R, Fennell DA, Baas P, Surmont V,…

Observer variability in mesothelioma tumor thickness measurements: defining minimally measurable lesions

September 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Observer variability in mesothelioma tumor thickness measurements: defining minimally measurable lesions

Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2014 August. [Link] Armato SG 3rd, Nowak AK, Francis RJ, Kocherginsky M, Byrne MJ. Abstract Introduction Single time-point unidimensional tumor thickness measurements define measurable disease for…

Gingival metastasis as first sign of multiorgan dissemination of epithelioid malignant mesothelioma

September 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Gingival metastasis as first sign of multiorgan dissemination of epithelioid malignant mesothelioma

Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2014 August. [Link] Bille A, Platania M, Pelosi G, Padovano B, Quattrone P, Pastorino U. Abstract Introduction Metastatic malignant mesothelioma to the oral cavity is extremely…

Malignant pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma consequential to brief indirect asbestos exposure

September 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Malignant pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma consequential to brief indirect asbestos exposure

Journal of Clinical Imaging Science. 2014 June 30. [Link] Singhal B, Kohli S, Sinhgal A, Kumar V. Abstract This report highlights that pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma can occur without direct…

Increased Levels of C-C Chemokine RANTES in Asbestos Exposed Workers and in Malignant Mesothelioma Patients from an Hyperendemic Area

September 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Increased Levels of C-C Chemokine RANTES in Asbestos Exposed Workers and in Malignant Mesothelioma Patients from an Hyperendemic Area

PLoS One. 2014 August 27 [Link] Comar M, Zanotta N, Bonotti A, Tognon M, Negro C, Cristaudo A, Bovenzi M. Abstract Background Asbestos-induced mesothelial inflammatory processes are thought to be…

Dusted community: piloting a virtual peer-to-peer support community for people with an asbestos-related diagnosis and their families

September 2, 2014 | Comments Off on Dusted community: piloting a virtual peer-to-peer support community for people with an asbestos-related diagnosis and their families

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 2014 [Link] Kozlowski D, Provost SC, Tucker J, van der Zwan R. Abstract Individuals with an asbestos-related diagnosis and their carers face burdens including debilitating and…

A commercially available preparation of Staphylococcus aureus bio-products potently inhibits tumour growth in a murine model of mesothelioma

September 1, 2014 | Comments Off on A commercially available preparation of Staphylococcus aureus bio-products potently inhibits tumour growth in a murine model of mesothelioma

Respirology. 2014 August 14 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Lansley SM, Varano Della Vergiliana JF, Cleaver AL, Ren SH, Segal A, Xu MY, Lee YC. Abstract Background and Objective Mesothelioma…

Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

August 31, 2014 | Comments Off on Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014 August 15 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Helm JH, Miura JT, Glenn JA, Marcus RK, Larrieux G, Jayakrishnan TT, Donahue AE, Gamblin TC, Turaga KK,…

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