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The use of asbestos in shipyards, especially in the construction and maintenance of naval and commercial vessels, is a significant chapter in the industrial history of the 20th century. Before...
This comprehensive overview highlights the regional distinctions in asbestos exposure across the United States, emphasizing how geographic and industrial factors influence risk levels.The presence of natural asbestos sites, the historical...
Environmental exposure to asbestos can occur in various ways, but it is particularly concerning when natural deposits of asbestos are disturbed, such as during construction activities or through natural erosion...
When it comes to understanding the prognosis of pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, several factors come into play. These...
Pleural mesothelioma, a form of cancer primarily affecting the pleural lining of the lungs, can lead to a variety of complications due to both the disease itself and the treatments...
The advancements in the field of immunotherapy for mesothelioma point towards a highly integrative approach to cancer treatment, leveraging the strengths of various therapeutic modalities to enhance patient outcomes. Chemoimmunotherapy,...
Cancer vaccines represent a cutting-edge approach in the battle against cancer, leveraging the body's immune system to identify and combat cancer cells. By introducing substances that mimic cancer markers into...
CAR T-cell therapy represents a significant advance in cancer treatment, employing the body's immune system to combat cancer more effectively. By modifying T cells, which are a type of white...
For mesothelioma, a particularly challenging cancer to treat, the advent of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has provided new therapeutic options. While the landscape of treatment continues to evolve with ongoing research...
Checkpoint inhibitors are a type of cancer immunotherapy that have revolutionized the treatment of several types of cancer, including mesothelioma, by targeting specific proteins that help cancer cells evade the...