Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mesothelioma Funding Leadership Changes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Admin

New Leadership for the Organization Leading the Funding of Mesothelioma Research This week, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, the leading organization funding mesothelioma research and providing patient services, announced the election of new Co-Chairs of its Board of Directors. Washington, … Continue reading →

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Capesaris Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Clinical Trial Results

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Admin

GTx Presents Results of the Capesaris™ (GTx-758) Phase II Proof of Concept Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Clinical Trial BETHESDA, Md. – GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) this weekend presented results of the Capesaris™ (GTx-758) proof of concept pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) clinical trial at the Annual … Continue reading →

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International Asbestos Convention Announced

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Admin

Mesothelioma Resource AsbestosHelpDesk.org Announces 7th Annual International Asbestos Convention Atlanta, GA – December 27 – Every year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization hosts a conference with information, special speakers, honored guests and breaking asbestos related news. The upcoming Seventh Annual … Continue reading →

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Oil Refinery and Power Plant Workers Often Mesothelioma Diagnosis Victims

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Admin

Mesothelioma Diagnosis-The Mesothelioma Victims Center Steps up Its Service for Oil Refinery and Power Plant Workers December 13 – The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “the absolute worst thing about a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma is typically it comes … Continue reading →

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Antidepressants Can Hurt Your Unborn Child

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Admin

Women who take antidepressants are three times more likely to give birth to children with serious, often fatal, heart defects. Continue reading →

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Mesothelioma Search Engine: 5 Years Old

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Admin

Mesothelioma Search Engine: 5 Years Old Congratulations to the Minnesota Search Engine which has been helping those looking for mesothelioma information for over 5 years now. This is a real search engine and the sites  they index must have medical … Continue reading →

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Mesothelioma Symptoms and Signs

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Admin

Mesothelioma Symptoms and Signs Mesothelioma symptoms and signs from different mesotheliomas depend upon location of the mesothelioma cancer, its size and whether it is benign or malignant. The benign forms of the disease are generally asymptomatic. The symptomatology of malignant … Continue reading →

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MESOTHELIOMA SURVIVAL RATES BY RACE, SEX, DIAGNOSIS YEAR, STAGE, AND AGE

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Admin

a Rates are based on End Results data from a series of hospital registries and one population-based registry. b Rates are from the SEER 9 areas (San Francisco, Connecticut, Detroit, Hawaii, Iowa, New Mexico, Seattle, Utah, Atlanta). Rates are based … Continue reading →

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Mesothelioma Life Expectancy

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Admin

One of the most common questions about mesothelioma is what is the survival rate and life expectancy. Continue reading →

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