Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos, which affects the pleura, a sac which surrounds the lungs, the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, or the pericardium, a sac that surrounds the heart.

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- Mesothelioma linked to gene mutation - 7.6
- Mesothelioma compensation right defended by Unite the union - 5.7
- Lilly's lung cancer drug Alimta is approved in US - 2.8
- Eli Lilly's Alimta approvad for lung cancer - 2.1

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Mesothelioma linked to gene mutation
Individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer – mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Mesothelioma tumors are typically associated with asbestos and erionite exposure.

Lilly's lung cancer drug Alimta is approved in US
Eli Lilly's lung cancer drug Alimta (pemetrexed) -- the first drug available for maintenance therapy of advanced or metastatic lung cancer, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA.

Mesothelioma compensation right defended by Unite the union
In a landmark test case in the High Court, Unite the union, has successfully defended the rights of vulnerable asbestos victims from insurers' attempts to avoid their liabilities.

Eli Lilly's Alimta approvad for lung cancer
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection), in combination with cisplatin, in the first-line treatment of locally-advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), for patients with nonsquamous histology.

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What is Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos, which affects the pleura, a sac which surrounds the lungs, the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, or the pericardium, a sac that surrounds the heart.

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