Mesothelioma Information

From PRNewswire March 22, 2007

Alfacell Corporation today reported that in vitro studies show mild hyperthermia enhances the therapeutic effects of ONCONASE (ranpirnase), the company’s lead investigational drug candidate.

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Malvern, PA - There is new hope for the thousands of Americans suffering from mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Results from a recent study conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine show the MESOMARK Assay, the world’s first and only in vitro test for monitoring mesothelioma developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc., is an effective way to measure proteins within the blood that reflect changes in disease. The findings represent a major milestone in the management of mesothelioma, as the test may enable doctors to more accurately monitor patients for treatment.
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Sue Vento, the widow of Bruce Vento spoke with Congress to pass legislation that would ban asbestos, the cause of mesothelioma. Sue spoke of the struggles her husband endured in fighting the asbestos-related cancer. Bruce died of the disease in 2000.

Asbestos use in manufacturing has greatly dropped over the years, but it can still be found in imported brakes.

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There are currently three types of treatment for mesothelioma: Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. The type of treatment chosen is dependent upon the cancer location, the disease stage, and the patient’s general health and age. These treatments can also be combined to better fight the disease.

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Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient’s Guide by Paul Kraus provides cancer patients the information they need in order to learn about survival behavior. The author, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 1997 and was given only a few months to live. At the time of the books printing, Kraus was still living and had a good quality of life. Kraus rejected surgery, radiation and chemotherapy and through his book provides advice on how to cope with the diagnosis; nutrition and diet; conventional and complimentary therapies; the role of the mind in health and the principles of healing.

192 Pages

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According to an Australian study, men are more likely than women to develop malignant mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos.

As reported in the medical journal Chest, the study was conducted with people exposed to asbestos in the Western Australian mining town of Wittenoom. Results of the study showed that deaths rates from mesothelioma were consistently lower for women than for men. Men were four times as likely to contract mesothelioma.

The research also showed that people who were exposed to asbestos at a younger age were less likely to die from mesothelioma.

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Onconase, a mesothelioma drug from Alfacell Corp. has been granted orphan status, which grants Alfacell seven years of marketing exclusivity. Onconase, which is intended to treat malignant mesothelioma, still needs to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma by Harvey I. Pass provides both the doctor’s and patient’s views of Mesothelioma. Pass’ book also gives you practical answers to your questions about treatment options, sources of support, legal options, and much more.

160 pages

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Here’s a free mesothelioma information packet:

Free Mesothelioma Information Packet (link will open in new window)

The package includes information on Cancer Hospital Locations, Clinical Trials, Hazardous Jobs and Products, New Treatment Options, Doctors and Financial Assistance.

Mesothelioma is a prevalent form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. When constantly exposed to asbestos without sufficient protection, asbestos dust and fibres affect the cells of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the outer lining that protects some of the body’s most vital organs such as the heart and lungs. The mesothelial cells become abnormal after lengthy periods of exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma is often difficult to diagnose, due to the latency period and symptoms of this cancer. It can take decades to mature and fully develop and because of this, elderly men who were exposed to asbestos thirty years before are just discovering they have the cancer now.

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