Using a Lung Cancer Test to Help Diagnose Mesothelioma
At the 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, researchers proposed that they had come across a new tool that would help detect lung cancer in the early stages. They saw positive results from the tests and gave many hopes regarding the possibility of early detection. Mesothelioma physicians also felt hope. Mesothelioma is a rare yet fatal form of lung cancer. In most cases, the diagnosis comes in...
Can Iron Help with Mesothelioma Treatment?
Sloan Kettering Institute’s cell biologist Xuejun Jiang recently looked at how iron can have an impact on mesothelioma tumors. The results showed that iron could help prevent malignant mesothelioma tumor formations and potentially kill the metastatic cells. The secret behind it all is ferroptosis. During ferroptosis, the iron links to cells and alters their use of oxygen. Preventing this oxygen...[Infographic] Mesothelioma Q&A
Mesothelioma is a devastating and fatal disease. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause. While we know this, there are still many questions that people have regarding the condition. Our job is to keep you informed, so here are the answers to some of the questions we receive about mesothelioma. At Shrader & Associates, we genuinely care about our clients. Our mesothelioma attorneys want to...