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John Baron MP addresses launch of British Lung Foundation’s ‘Mesobank’
Attending in Parliament a reception organised by the British Lung Foundation (BLF). The reception was organised to launch the BLF’s ‘Mesobank’, which will enable scientists to speed up their research and improve our knowledge of mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer which affects the lungs, usually associated with exposure to asbestos fibres, which were regularly used as a building material up until the 1990s. The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with about 2,400 cases diagnosed per year. With few exceptions, mesothelioma is regarded as a terminal condition.
The Mesobank is a centralised bank containing tissue and blood samples from mesothelioma suffers, the first such bank in Europe. It will enable researchers to access tissue samples which will aid their clinical projects and speed up their work, helping us better understand and treat the disease.
John Baron MP addresses launch of British Lung Foundation’s ‘Mesobank’
Attending in Parliament a reception organised by the British Lung Foundation (BLF). The reception was organised to launch the BLF’s ‘Mesobank’, which will enable scientists to speed up their research and improve our knowledge of mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer which affects the lungs, usually associated with exposure to asbestos fibres, which were regularly used as a building material up until the 1990s. The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with about 2,400 cases diagnosed per year. With few exceptions, mesothelioma is regarded as a terminal condition.
The Mesobank is a centralised bank containing tissue and blood samples from mesothelioma suffers, the first such bank in Europe. It will enable researchers to access tissue samples which will aid their clinical projects and speed up their work, helping us better understand and treat the disease.