Sheffield centre for mesothelioma research
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The disease most commonly affects the lungs or abdomen, due to asbestos fibres being inhaled or ingested. Sadly, although treatments for mesothelioma have been developing and improving in recent years, there is no known cure for the cancer. University of Sheffield A big step forward for […]
Specialist Mesothelioma Nurse appointed in East Midlands
Mesothelioma UK has appointed a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the East Midlands. Mesothelioma UK is a charity that funds services supporting the NHS, along with projects and research into the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. New Clinical Nurse Specialist Louise Nelson is the latest Clinical Nurse Specialist to be appointed by Mesothelioma UK. She will be based […]
Gold nanotubes – the next weapon in the fight against mesothelioma?
A recent study, funded by the British Lung Foundation, has seen a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds which may have discovered a new treatment for the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Mesothelioma affects the linings of the body’s organs, most commonly the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). It […]
Worrying increase in asbestos fly tipping
Since the initial lockdown restrictions eased, there have been a worrying amount of reports of asbestos materials being dumped across the UK. We recently reported about a West Lothian street where up to four tonnes of building materials, including asbestos materials, were dumped, causing roads to be closed while the Council arranged a safe clean […]
Asbestos town vote for name change
For years, asbestos was hailed as a wonder product. Extensively used in the construction industry thanks to its versatility and fire-proofing properties, the mineral was used in cement, boards, rope and many other products. In the late 1870’s, an asbestos deposit was discovered in Canada, leading to a mine being built and a community created, […]