Dame Esther Rantzen has issued a candid update on her health, following her diagnosis with stage four lung cancer two years ...

A retired nurse died from lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos in the hospital where she worked, an inquest has ...

Data suggest that the United States had the second highest number of mesothelioma cases and the second highest number of deaths from mesothelioma in 2021. These data were published in Lung Cancer. For ...

Women are frequently advised to schedule their annual mammograms and men a blood test for PSA to screen for prostate cancer. The list of adult screenings also includes a colonoscopy ...

California was among the top five U.S. states with the most asbestos-related deaths, with 27,080 asbestos-caused deaths.

In an attempt to combat mesothelioma as one of the longstanding risks of asbestos exposure, health authorities in the U.S. proposed the creation of a national registry to record new cases and expand ...

Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office ...

Asbestos is solely responsible for asbestosis, the scarring of lung tissues, and mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer attacking the lungs in the first place, and it largely contributes to lung ...