Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.
What is the mesothelium?
The mesothelium is a membrane that

By Jade Bilowol, Australian Associated Press
May 22, 2005
A VITAMIN E-related compound may kill deadly cancer cells caused by asbestos exposure, says an Australian cell biologist who has already established its success in trials using mice.
Gold Coast-based Griffith University researcher Jiri Neuzil said alpha-TOS, which

Asbestos exposure is the main cause of mesothelioma. After these fibers are breathed in, they travel to the ends of small air passages and reach the pleura where they cause physical damage to mesothelial cells that may result in cancer. In addition, they also cause injury to lung cells that can result in lung cancer and/or asbestosis (replacemen

Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases.
A layer of specialized cells called mesothelial cells lines the chest cavity, abdominal cavity, and the cavity around the heart. The

Mesothelioma is fairly rare. There are an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 new cases per year of mesothelioma in the United States, but this figure appears to be increasing.
The average age at diagnosis is 50 to 70 years old. The disease affects men 3 to 5 times more often than women. Mesothelioma is less common in African Americans than in Cauc

Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma spreads within the chest cavity, sometimes involving the lung. Metastases can occur in any organ, including the brain, and are much more common than previously thought.
The onset of mesothelioma is usually very slow, the most common presenting symptom is persistent pain l

RED carpet, cameras everywhere, and a Jury Prize for her work on "Shanghai Dreams". Gao Yuanyuan's Cannes Film Festival trip put her in the limelight in a way she hadn't expected.
But, back i

CHENGDU: A baby who was badly burned by boiling water has been given some new skin - from a pig.
Fifteen-month-old Tang Xin, from Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, was operated on on Wednesday, International Children's Day.
Thanks to the animal, Tang has more than an 80 per cent chance of recovering, said

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备受关注的“赵本山入主辽足”一事水落石出。日前赵本山公开向记者表示，辽足将在6月8日左右召开新闻发布会，正式宣布自己入主辽足一事。为什么会在足球处于低谷，别人避犹不及的时候选择介入？赵本山有自己独到的看法：“中国的足球市场，肯定还会热起来。”

Two conjoined baby girls lie on an operating table before their separation surgery at the Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai municipality June 1, 2005. The two girls are connected at the chest and stomach but have separate he

Sex and romance may seem inextricably linked, but the human brain clearly distinguishes between the two, according to a new study. The upshot: Love is the more powerful emotion.
The results of brain scans speak to longstanding questions of whether the pursuit of love and sex are different emotional endeavors or whether romance is just w

The media will have a field day today with and about children, as they do every year on International Children's Day.
This very morning, curtains are to be raised on get-togethers, award ceremonies, and other scheduled activities in schools, auditoriums and parks the country over. And officials are expected to attend, and especially visi

As China's one-child parents pamper their kids with fancy gifts and expensive outings today-the International Children's Day-the plight of two youngsters in Beijing and Guangzhou shows the harsh sides of life.
For Zhang Luyao in Beijing, it is just a day off from school spent doing chores at home while Wang Meng, 14, in Guangzhou marks the

Chinese mainland actress Liu Yifei is signing with Japan's Sony musi