Tag: Mesothelioma UK

A call for urgent change to improve outcomes for patients with asbestos-related cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related cancer charity, has launched the Uncovering Mesothelioma report, published by the pharmaceutical company, Bristol Myers Squibb to coincide with Legacy Week (21-28 September). Bristol Myers Squibb invited the charity to collaborate on the report because of its expertise in the field of mesothelioma, a rare cancer related to exposure to asbestos that predominantly affects the lining of the lungs. The UK has the highest incidence of the disease in the world with around 2,700 people diagnosed each year.  Mesothelioma patients are often diagnosed with late-stage…

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New report on gender differences in the experience of asbestos-related cancer

Stuart Mitchell

A study investigating the different experiences of men and women regarding the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, has been completed. The results will now be shared with healthcare professionals and policy makers to make recommendations on how health, legal and social support services should best be delivered to be accessible and acceptable to both men and women. Produced by Mesothelioma UK and the University of Sheffield, the Gendered Experience of Mesothelioma Study (GEMS) report was carried out after consultation with health and legal professionals indicating that women may have a different experience…

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National asbestos cancer charity, Mesothelioma UK commissions armed forces memorial sculpture

Stuart Mitchell

Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related cancer charity, has commissioned a design for a memorial sculpture to honour mesothelioma patients from the armed forces.  Once funding is secured the sculpture will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The permanent memorial will honour all veterans, armed forces service men and women who have died from The planned sculpture is part of Mesothelioma UK’s ‘Supporting our Armed Forces’ project that has captured the impact of mesothelioma amongst and our forces and established a bespoke service that provides information, advice…

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