The most common type of mesothelioma is pleural mesothelioma. This is a cancer which develops in the lining of the lung and is strongly associated with being caused by exposure to asbestos. However, there are other types of mesothelioma which are also linked to...
National newspaper the Daily Mail has launched a campaign to strip asbestos from all public buildings in England and Wales after a new report found the country faces a ‘tsunami’ of deaths from exposure to the ‘hidden killer’. Despite being banned in the UK since 1999,...
Scientists have hailed a new drug developed to treat asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma as the most significant breakthrough in the fight against the disease in two decades. The drug, ADI-PEG20 (pegargiminase), was tested alongside chemotherapy in an...
The recent parliamentary debate on Asbestos in Workplaces – held on 8 April 2023 in Westminster Hall – was a significant step towards addressing the ongoing risks of asbestos in public buildings. During the debate, the need for a central register of all...
The UK continues to be at the forefront globally of innovation in medical research and clinical trials for the development of new treatments and medicines for cancer patients. Clinical research and medical trials are a vital part of the cancer treatment development...
