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Due to the sheer number of people exposed to asbestos and the number of deaths attributed to this deadly mineral substance, asbestos is no longer a common building material. Unfortunately, this has not stopped thousands of cases of asbestos-related diseases from being reported annually, along with nearly 10,000 asbestos-related deaths each year, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Increased awareness in this deadly substance will aid in furthering the movement toward eliminating asbestos from older buildings as well as limiting the containment of asbestos in products that are manufactured today.

New cases of site contamination are popping up nearly every day. Schools throughout the nation are dealing with abatement projects in an attempt to protect the children and teachers working in contaminated buildings. Additionally, US Navy ships, shipyards and mining operations are continuously dealing with new cases of asbestos related illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestos cancer that arise due to contamination that occurred decades ago.

Because the field of medicine is ever evolving, Asbestos.net also features articles on new mesothelioma treatments and medical breakthroughs in all areas related to the fight against asbestos related illness and disease, keeping users up-to-date on the latest asbestos, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other headlines.

With news articles dating back to mid-2007, there is already a wealth of information available: Information is updated virtually every day.

From asbestos containment projects to the newest in medical breakthroughs, readers can be assured that Asbestos.net will have its finger on the pulse of mesothelioma, asbestos cancer, and other asbestos related news, keeping you informed of what is happening in your hometown and on the other side of the globe.

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Photodynamic Therapy Shown to Be Effective in the Treatment of Mesothelioma
2010-03-10 10:40:06

Among the experimental therapies that are currently being investigated for the treatment of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, one of the most promising is a technique called photodynamic therapy (PDT). Mesothelioma, which is an aggressive and fatal cancer that affects the linings of the chest an...

Mesothelioma Widow Wins Settlement Against Cigarette Filter Maker
2010-03-09 15:48:47

The widow of a longtime factory worker who died from mesothelioma, the cancer caused by asbestos, has finally been vindicated by a court of law. Allan Bickle, 58, was diagnosed with this debilitating respiratory disease in 2008. He filed suit against the company Filtrona, where he had worked for...

Canada Continues Mining and Selling Hazardous Asbestos Fibers
2010-03-09 12:51:06

The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned the Canadian government’s asbestos mineral mining and selling operations since the 1990s; however, Canada shows no sign of stopping its exports of the hazardous material overseas. In the Canadian provinces of Quebec Ontario the asbestos mineral ...

Mesothelioma Vaccine Holds Promise
2010-03-09 12:41:19

Scientists have proved that a new vaccine against mesothelioma has tested safely with human test subjects. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that comes from asbestos exposure in the workplace or home. Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been used by industrial companies for the past one hu...

Doctor to the Queen Dies from Mesothelioma
2010-03-09 10:28:42

A physician who treated the British Royal Family for over 15 years has died from a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. Dr. Ian Keith Campbell was a general practitioner who worked at the Heacham Group Practice in Norfolk, England for over 30 years, and who served as the Apothecary to the Ro...

Home Renovators May Be At Risk for Mesothelioma
2010-03-08 10:06:39

In the past decade, due in part to popular television shows about interior decorating and “flipping”--buying a fixer-upper home, renovating it and reselling it for a profit—home improvement has become a popular pastime for many Americans. Armed with knowledge they accrue through Google search...

Combination Therapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Looks Promising
2010-03-05 10:34:36

A study into treatments for the rare cancer known as diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) has discovered that a possible combination therapy may be effective. Recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the combination studied involved cytoreductive surgery (surgery to re...

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