The development of an exciting but expensive drug that fights the aggressive terminal lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, has raised legal questions about who should pay the treatment […]
Breakthrough in the treatment of asbestos related cancer
Australian researchers are cautiously optimistic after using nanocells to achieve what could be one of the most significant breakthroughs in asbestos-related cancer treatment in a decade. Scientists from the Chris […]
15
July
2015
New wave of lung disease among renovators
Research into a treatment for asbestosis and mesothelioma is showing promising results, and has real potential to short-circuit the progression of the disease, says a Sydney microbiologist. Associate Professor Tony […]
07
July
2015
New statistics show mesothelioma rates still rising
Work safe Australia released the report Mesothelioma in Australia: Incidence (1982 to 2013) and Mortality (1997 to 2012) on 22 May 2015 which shows that the trend in deaths from […]
03
June
2015
From: AAP – 17th June 2010
Aussie scientists make lung disease find which could lead to treatments.
16
June
2014
‘Ray of hope’ for sufferers of asbestos disease mesothelioma
A new treatment for the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, is offering a ray of hope to victims of the deadly cancer.
05
December
2013