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Today, the dangers of asbestos exposure are well known. In our homes, we test potentially contaminated building materials before renovations. On the job, workers take a series of precautions (like wearing full-body personal protective equipment) to prevent exposure to the toxin’s airborne fibers. And if you go to the store, you [...]
Mesothelioma and its treatment are challenging for both patients and loved ones. As a cancer patient, you likely face issues and challenges that others may never understand. A mesothelioma diagnosis, however, is not a prison sentence. Your unique prognosis does not define how you will live the rest of [...]
Since 2011, five professors from a single building on East Carolina University’s campus died from an uncommon and aggressive type of cancer. In the Brewster Building, faculty suspect contamination in the air and water is the cause of a total of eight reported pancreatic cancer deaths. Although the university [...]
In the U.S., smoking tobacco cigarettes is responsible for about 90% of cancers that start in the lungs. However, among 236,000 new cases annually, even 10% is a significant number. Moreover, the odds of lung cancer mortality in people who never smoked is high among all types [...]
Proper nutrition is an essential component of any cancer treatment plan. In the oncology patient, adequate nutritional status has a proven positive impact on clinical outcomes and patient quality of life. Consequently, early intervention by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is crucial and can make a significant difference, especially [...]
