New target for mesothelioma treatment
Researchers have recently identified a new target which could help the development of new pleural mesothelioma treatment. Dr Antonio Giordana is a pathologist and geneticist and was part of the collaborative research team. The team’s aim is to reduce mesothelioma mortality with a combinational therapy, including the new target they have identified. The study With […]
Asbestos exposure as a schoolboy caused mesothelioma death at age 53
In November 2019 the High Court of Justice in London heard an asbestos compensation case brought against Liverpool City Council. David Trimm, a former painter and decorator, sadly passed away at the age of 53 due to the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. The claim was brought by David’s widow, Georgia Trimm, and was valued at around […]
Asbestos: Banned 20 years ago but still killing
For decades, the UK used asbestos extensively. From construction to shipbuilding to engineering, the cheap, versatile material was seen as a wonderstuff, due to its fire-proofing properties. Unfortunately, asbestos wasn’t as amazing as it seemed and many people who had worked with the mineral became ill. First recorded asbestos-related death The first recorded death in […]
UK mesothelioma due to shipbuilding finally declining
For decades rates of mesothelioma for dockyard workers have been much higher than those for other occupations, however, the rates look to be finally decreasing. The UK’s rates of mesothelioma are one of the highest per capita in the world, partly due to the extensive use of asbestos in the shipbuilding industry. Asbestos used extensively […]
Father dies from mesothelioma after playing in asbestos as a child
A tragic story has been reported this month about a 36 year old father of five who has passed away from mesothelioma, the asbestos-related cancer which affects the linings of the body’s organs. Exposure to asbestos as a child It was reported that Mr. Gosport, had played in building sites and fallen through a garage […]