Posts in February, 2013

Feb 28 The Evolution of Asbestos: From Miracle to Toxin

Though asbestos is well-known as a toxic substance that can cause mesothelioma and other fatal diseases, in the past it was hailed ...

Feb 27 Neighbors Continue to Worry about Union Steel Plant

Not only is the old Union Steel plant in Albion, Michigan an eyesore, but it’s also filled with toxic substances like asbestos. ...

Feb 27 Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare yet deadly form of cancer that is caused by exposure to the mineral asbestos. Not every person exposed to ...

Feb 26 Photodynamic Therapy may Extend Life of Mesothelioma Patients

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania reported in Annals of Thoracic Surgery that combining ...

Feb 26 Selecting a Cancer Center

A mesothelioma diagnosis brings with it many changes and very important decisions, not the least of which is the decision of which ...

Feb 26 Steve McQueens Widow Fights Asbestos in Washington

Barbara “Minty” McQueen, widow of mesothelioma victim Steve McQueen, traveled to Washington D.C. last week to join the fight for ...