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Mesothelioma and Gene Expression

recently published study has revealed for the first time a connection between malignant mesothelioma and the overexpression of a particular genetic protein.In an effort to better understand this particularly deadly form of cancer on a cellular level, a team from the University of California, San Francisco, Comprehensive Cancer Center sought to identify genetic material in mesothelioma cells that occurs at higher levels than the same material does in non-cancerous cells (that is overexpressed).What the scientists discovered could be an important step in developing treatments that target mesothelioma cells in their earliest stages.A strong and consistent clue
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A RESOLUTION recognizing National Mesothelioma

Awareness Day as September 26.
WHEREAS, mesothelioma is a deadly cancer which invades the lining of the lungs or abdomen until it destroys the vital organs and is directly related to asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma kills 3,000 Americans each year, and according to the National Cancer Institute, about 2,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in the United States; Read the rest of this entry »

Statins Reverse Doxorubicin Resistance in Mesothelioma Cells

NEW YORK JUL 12, 2006 (Reuters Health) – Statins reverse doxorubicin resistance in human malignant mesothelioma cells in culture, a finding that may lead to new clinical strategies to improve doxorubicin efficacy in this hard to treat cancer.
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