Asbestos in jewellery
The most common places you will find asbestos are in lagging around pipes and boilers, in fire doors or in attic as insulation. Somewhere you might not expect to find asbestos is in your jewellery box. Gemstones can contain asbestos There are certain gemstones that may contain asbestos. These include: Tiger’s eye Mesolite Silkstone Hessonite […]
Study questions mesothelioma chemotherapy
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy treatment given to cancer patients before they have surgery. For mesothelioma patients, the surgery is often aggressive, in an effort to remove all cancer. A study recently conducted by Duke University Medical Center has looked at the survival benefit for neoadjuvant chemotherapy as treatment for pleural mesothelioma. The findings suggest that […]
Park renovation delayed due to asbestos
Vauxhall Park is an award-winning park in South London. It covers 8.5 acres and was opened in 1890. The park is run by Lambeth Council and is currently undergoing a £1.4 million renovation. The renovations, which started in September 2019, have unfortunately been hit by delays following the discovery of asbestos in the children’s play […]
Workers’ Memorial Day 2020
Every year the world unites on 28th April to observe Workers’ Memorial Day. In previous years there have been events, vigils and silences to mark the day and to remember all those who have lost their lives due to work. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans have changed however, people all over the […]
The affect of genetics on SMRP test for mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. The symptoms of mesothelioma do not affect patients until 10 to 50 years after the exposure to asbestos. It is often not until the disease has significantly progressed that symptoms start and, by this point, treatment options may be limited so early diagnosis of mesothelioma is key to […]