Immunotherapy Over Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma With advancements in mesothelioma treatment, patients have more options for treatment than ever before. For a long time, mesothelioma was treated with the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. This standard of care multimodal approach has helped improve survival compared to no treatment at all, but there is still no […]
Mesothelioma Survival Rates Improve Over Time
Mesothelioma Survival Rates Improve Over Time Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of certain areas of the body including the lungs, abdomen, heart, and testicles, is a severe and deadly disease caused by asbestos exposure. It is known to have a low survival rate for those diagnosed with the disease. There are multiple factors that […]
Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked
Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked After decades of viewing lung cancer as almost exclusively a smoking-related disease, cases in people who have never smoked are becoming more visible. Specialists now recognize lung cancer in people who have never smoked as a “biologically distinct entity.” Lung cancer in people who have never smoked […]
Esophageal Cancer Awareness 2026
Esophageal Cancer Awareness 2026 Esophageal cancer, which is cancer of the long, muscular tube that moves food from your throat to your stomach, occurs when cancerous cells multiply and create tumors. There are two main types of esophageal cancer. The first is adenocarcinoma, which happens to be the most common type of esophageal cancer in […]
Vaping Causes Oral and Lung Cancers
Vaping Causes Oral and Lung Cancers Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk. Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analyzed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human […]
Microplastics, Asbestos, and Colorectal Cancer
Microplastics, Asbestos, and Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer has been on the rise in young adults for years and is now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group. Nearly half of all new colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults under 65, signaling a major shift in the demographics of the disease. This […]
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure With spring cleaning right around the corner, you need to be wary in homes built or renovated before the 1980s. These homes could contain asbestos, a harmful carcinogen known for its cancer-causing properties. Asbestos can hide in many different places around the home including cement, floor tiles, insulation, walls, […]
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger Even a year after the Los Angeles wildfires, there are still reminders that contaminants linger, like “DANGER: Lead Work Area.” House cleaners, hazardous waste workers, and homeowners all come and go wearing masks, respirators, gloves and hazmat suits as they clean, vacuum, and power-wash homes that […]
EPA Hazardous Air Pollution Rule to Go into Effect
EPA Hazardous Air Pollution Rule to Go into Effect The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the implementation of a 2024 hazardous air pollution rule that imposes new emissions controls and monitoring requirements on facilities like U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, a few months after seeking to delay and rework it. The hazardous air pollution […]
Air Testing Results After Clairton Coke Works Explosion
Air Testing Results After Clairton Coke Works Explosion A little more than a month after a deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant, Allegheny County is sharing the results of its additional air quality testing in the area. Carnegie Mellon University and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection stationed mobile air units in […]