Mesothelioma, a cancer usually caused by asbestos, which affects the lining of the lung or abdomen, is extremely aggressive and the cancer cells multiply and grow as blood vessels bring more food and oxygen to them. Now, researchers from the University of Leeds in England, think that they have found the key to blood vessel formation which might lead to a new treatment for the disease.

They say that they have discovered a gene that plays a vital role in the formation of the blood vessel s. and research leader, Professor David Beech of the Leeds University School of Medicine, says that blood vessels emerge, like a river system and are created depending on how much blood is flowing.

The researchers found that the gene Piezo1, which is present in the lungs, bladder and skin, as well as in red blood cells, alerts sensors that blood is flowing, and therefore, new vessels should be formed.

The team is now working to understand the effects of manipulating the gene on cancers and heart diseases as both of these diseases rely on blood vessels and blood flow to form and grow.

Beech says that the findings are promising although they are in the early stages.

Three thousand Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year and almost the same number die from it each year. In the UK, someone dies every five hours from mesothelioma.

If you have been diagnosed with any an asbestos related disease, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. To find out how we can help you recover for your asbestos related claim, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP  at  (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.

Asbestos exposure is the most commonly known cause for mesothelioma but it has now been discovered that a mineral known as erionite can also cause the disease

Erionite is a naturally occurring, white, mineral found in some volcanic ash. It was first discovered in Oregon in 1898 and given its name, and geologists now classify it as a type of zeolite mineral. When it shatters or breaks, it has very small sharp fibers which can be disseminated into the air.

The United Sates has several eronite deposits in Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, Wyoming and New Mexico and well as Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and North and South Dakota.

It has now been discovered that some villages in Turkey where there is a high exposure to erionite also have a high rate of mesothelioma, with between 25 and 50 percent of inhabitants of some of the villages dying due to the disease.

To compare, the United States has approximately 2700 deaths a year from mesothelioma which is 14 per million, and a rate of 0.0014%.

If you have been diagnosed with any an asbestos related disease, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. To find out how we can help you recover for your asbestos related claim, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP  at  (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.

Mesothelioma is a daunting illness for both patients and their families and a challenging disease for physicians, researchers and scientists who are constantly striving to find a cure and new methods of treating the disease.

Although the new treatments are still in the early stages, some have now reached the time for human clinical trials which offers hope to mesothelioma patients and their families, together with the knowledge that they may be helping to find a possible cure for this disease.

One of the most effective forms of treatment appears to be the combination of available treatments to maximize their overall impact. It is true that surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have all proven to be effective on their own, but using them together has delivered promising results.

One brand new type of scientific approach is gene therapy, in which new genes are added to mesothelioma cells in the hope that they will weaken the cells to such a degree, that they die. One study actually used viruses to seek out the mesothelioma cells. One discovered, they inject them with an infection that causes the cells to shrink or die.

For those who have been exposed to asbestos, there is a risk they will go on to develop Mesothelioma, which is a particularly aggressive cancer which is resistant to usual cancer therapies and claims the lives of around 2,500 American citizens each year.

Now, a National Cancer Institute research team, think that they have discovered a way to increase the success of chemotherapy on patients who are suffering from mesothelioma.

The breakthrough is the discovery of an immunotoxin known as SS1P which targets the mesothelioma cancer cells. It can do this as it is looking especially for a protein known as mesothelin, and there is much more of this in the mesothelioma cells.

This is not the first time they have looked at SS1P treatment, but this time it was not tested on its own, but in combination with the standard mesothelioma chemotherapy drugs.

The researched used different levels of the drugs on the patients taking part in the trial and the results showed that there were few side effects and of those patients who received the maximum dose, 77% experienced some reduction in the size of their tumors.

The next stage is for the study to be extended to a larger group of patients with mesothelioma, using the most successful dosing protocol.

How to Safely Remove Asbestos Tile

Asbestos was traditionally used for insulation and is found in roofing tiles, ceiling tiles and other forms of insulation.

It is labeled as a hazardous material, or hazmat, and in order to remove it you need to call upon the services of a licensed asbestos removal expert.

Those who are qualified in its removal have had to attend classes and courses to ensure that they know how to remove asbestos with no risk to either themselves or anyone else in the area.

The main problem with removing asbestos is the dust that is created and so the whole house has either to be wrapped or, if you are removing asbestos inside, a filtration system has to be used. In addition, in order to prevent the dust from entering lungs or eyes, the removal expert must use a respiration system.

If you are considering buying an older house it is essential that you have the house checked to see if there is any asbestos before spending your money on it.

To find out how we can help you recover for your asbestos related claim, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP  at  (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.