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Mesothelioma Web Links
Mesothelioma Web Links:
These web sites contain information about mesothelioma treatment, diagnosis, and causes. Some links also provide details about asbestos and asbestos attorneys. For a list of mesothelioma and cancer support groups, see Mesothelioma Support Groups.
Asbestos
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Resources about asbestos exposure and asbestos–related diseases.
- Asbestos Network
- Discusses asbestos exposure, worker safety, types of asbestos, and the asbestos/mesothelioma connection. Provides resources for asbestos victims.
- Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
- Group founded by those with asbestos diseases and their families to fight for the rights of asbestos victims. Also sponsors online support groups.
- Map of Nationwide Asbestos–Related Deaths
- Deaths from mesothelioma and asbestosis since 1979 (Anniston Star, citing data from the Environmental Working Group)
General Medical Reference
- Rare Disease Information | Mesothelioma Asbestos
- Online resource for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), mesothelioma, primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), Stevens Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), and others.
Mesothelioma: General References
- Detailed Guide to Malignant Mesothelioma
- A resource from the American Cancer Society describing the different forms of mesothelioma, mesothelioma treatment, and mesothelioma diagnosis.
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma photos and clinical descriptions from the Radiological Society of North America.
- Malignant Mesothelioma Overview
- Information about mesothelioma treatment, causes, and clinical trials from the National Cancer Institute.
- Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
- This mesothelioma patient education resource also lists research grants and ongoing clinical trials.
- Mesothelioma Cancer: News, Information and Stories of Hope
- A blog about mesothelioma support and the emotional aspects of having mesothelioma cancer.
- Understanding Mesothelioma
- A booklet from a British cancer information service discussing mesothelioma treatment, mesothelioma diagnosis, and the causes of the disease. Written specifically for mesothelioma patients, the booklet includes useful diagrams and illustrations.
Mesothelioma: Medical Research Sources
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research
- Medical journal articles about complementary and alternative medicine for cancer victims. From the National Library of Medicine and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
- National Library of Medicine Pub Med
- Provides access to medical journal articles about mesothelioma. Search on keywords such as “mesothelioma” and “mesothelioma treatment.”
Mesothelioma Treatment and Diagnosis
- Clinical Trials Search from National Cancer Institute
- Search by type of clinical trial and geographical location. Also links to an advanced search which allows you to specify type of drug or mesothelioma treatment, trial sponsor, and other requirements.
- Clinical Trials Search from National Institutes of Health
- Search by drugs, trial location, age group, trial phase, and other factors.
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Background and news about non–traditional cancer therapies from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a branch of National Institutes of Health.
- Extrapleural Pneumonectomy Video
- A video of an actual extrapleural pneumonectomy operation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
- Paracentesis
- University of Maryland Medical School provides photos and description of an abdominal tap (paracentesis).
- PET Imaging Center
- Oncolink, a web site from the University of Pennsylvania, describes positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging technique that may prove useful in mesothelioma diagnosis.
- Thoracentesis
- Discusses fluid removal from the lungs or thoracentesis, including the risks and requirements of the procedure. From MedLine Plus, a service of the federal National Library of Medicine.
Mesothelioma and SV40
- Immunization Safety Review: SV40 Contamination
- Institute of Medicine’s report on polio vaccine safety and SV40 contamination.
- Simian Virus 40 and Human Cancer
- National Cancer Institute’s discussion of laboratory and epidemiology studies concerning SV40 and cancer.
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