An indictment against a Syracuse area asbestos air monitoring company along with present and former employees has been issued at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Certified Environmental Services, Inc. (CES), an asbestos air monitoring company and laboratory, has been charged with a scheme in which asbestos was removed illegally, scattered and left behind [...]

Cancer: it’s a difficult subject, but not a rare one. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 11.1 million people in the United States are currently living with cancer–either fighting it or living as a survivor–a number which suggests that most people will battle cancer either themselves or with a loved one within their lifetime. [...]

In their May 6th Journal, the National Cancer Institute is reporting the results of a test analyzing gene structures in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma that accurately predicted survival times.  The “four gene expression ration” analysis was used to develop prognosis information.  “Molecular profiling may seem complex, but it can be easily simplified for specific [...]