The Australian Government has recently put together a panel to review the management of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral known to cause mesothelioma cancer.
Chris Evans, Federal Workplace Relations Minister, says he wishes to lower the number of people dying from asbestos exposure. Australia has the highest incidence of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases and [...]
Archive for October, 2010
October 30 2010
Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Will Be Reviewed in Australia
October 29 2010
Mesothelioma Experimental Treatments Making Headway in Clinical Trials
Although there is no cure for malignant mesothelioma, progress is being made in extending the life span of mesothelioma patients by combining traditional therapy with unique experimental treatments such as immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy and gene therapy.
Because mesothelioma cannot be cured with traditional treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy, medical professionals have learned that fighting the [...]