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 […]
Asbestos in schools – Update
We have regularly written about asbestos in schools, the potential danger to those at school, learning and working, and what could be done to prevent asbestos being a danger in schools. £1bn promised to schools At the end of June 2020, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, promised £1 billion to go towards replacing and repairing the […]
Mesothelioma cryoablation study starting
A new study is about to start at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, looking at the use of cryoablation before surgery for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. What is cryoablation? Cryoablation is also known as cryosurgery or cryotherapy. It uses liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze tumours. The extreme cold destroys the cancer cells. […]