Clues to earlier diagnosis of mesothelioma
Posted in NewsResearchers have found proteins in lung fluid that could hold the key to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma months or even years …
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Asbestos found in parkland soil
Posted in NewsPARKLAND in North Rockhampton has been closed after asbestos was discovered in the soil. Rockhampton Regional Council told The Morning Bulletin the …
Read moreAsbestos-related cancer sufferers plead for govt help
Posted in NewsGraham Clarke is dying. The 71-year-old retiree has a tumour the size of a ping pong ball growing in his …
Read moreAsbestos disease sufferers miss out on PBS listing
Posted in NewsCancer drug Keytruda® must be made available to sufferers of asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according …
Read moreEcumenical Service – 2018
Posted in EventsEcumenical Service ADSS would like to invite you to our Ecumenical Service Friday 23 November 2018 at 11am The Cathedral …
Read moreAsbestos disease sufferers miss out on subsidised medical treatment
Posted in Media releasesCANCER drug Keytruda must be made available to sufferers of asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according …
Read moreFurther Keytruda Listing for Advanced Lung Cancer
Posted in NewsThe drug Keytruda has been added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for advanced lung cancer as indicated in the Federal Health …
Read moreWarnings for DIY renovators in November’s Asbestos Awareness Month
Posted in NewsDo-it-yourself (DIY) renovations are thought to be causing an increasing proportion of asbestos-related cancer deaths according to a survey and report …
Read more$200k committed to safety after illegal asbestos removal in NT
Posted in NewsA Darwin based manufacturing and building company has committed to spend more than $200,000 to improve asbestos awareness and safety …
Read moreBritish alleged fake tradies arrested
Posted in NewsA group of British “travelling con men” have been arrested and two men charged after allegedly duping customers while offering …
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