Missouri residents who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma may be pleased to know that researchers are looking at new methods of determining the efficacy of mesothelioma surgery. Most of the people who receive a diagnosis of mesothelioma are often given treatment that consists of multiple therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Individuals who qualify for new therapies, such as photodynamic therapy or immunotherapy, will still have a very high chance of undergoing surgery. This is because surgery has been proven to be the only treatment that has nearly always improved survival chances.
Fatal large truck accidents increase, speeding a top cause
Speeding was one of the top causes of fatal large truck accidents in Illinois and elsewhere in 2016 according to a new report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The agency found that fatal crashes involving large trucks increased by 3 percent in 2016.
What occupations present the greatest asbestos exposure risk?
The potential health risks of asbestos exposure are serious. Historically speaking, this is something that has been known for millennia. Greek and Roman descriptions of lung sickness in slaves who worked with asbestos or mined it date back 2,000 years.
