Can bees help in the fight against mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is notoriously difficult to treat, and research is constantly ongoing to try and find a cure for the debilitating asbestos cancer. Researchers in Taiwan have been looking into propolis to see if this could be the next weapon in the fight against mesothelioma. Propolis – what is it? Propolis is a sticky resin produced […]
Pleurectomy decortication v Extrapleural pneumonectomy
There has been much debate on the best approach for surgery as a treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Now researchers in Japan have given their view on the controversial subject. A patient’s eligibility for any kind of surgery depends on their level of health, location of the cancer and progression of the cancer. Not all patients […]
Mesothelioma research and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. People have had to stay at home, holidays and events across the world have been cancelled. Businesses have had to adapt, working from home where possible and making it safe for employees to return to work now. Here at Asbestos Justice we have been extremely fortunate, all we need […]
Analysis of lung fluid to improve mesothelioma survival
Researchers in Sweden believe lung fluid analysis for diagnosis could hold the key to improving mesothelioma survival. Mesothelioma is a cancer that is notoriously difficult to diagnose and the only method currently providing a solid diagnosis is by lung tissue biopsy. However, scientists think that lung fluid could be more important than we think and […]
HSE releases 2018 mesothelioma deaths
On 1st July 2020 the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) released the annual figures for work-related fatalities in 2019/20, along with the figures for deaths due to mesothelioma in 2018. Mesothelioma deaths similar to last five years The statistics show that the number of deaths due to mesothelioma has remained steady. There were 2,446 fatalities […]