Canada Introduce Asbestos Ban
In March 2019, following years of discussions, Canada has introduced a ban on use, sale, import and export of asbestos. Calls for the elimination of…
Category: Mesothelioma
Asbestos is found in schools jeopardising safety of students and teachers
Major lack of standards and regulations put students and teachers in danger of asbestos exposure. According to The Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) almost 90%…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 3 – Treatments
In the final part of our series on mesothelioma in Canada we’re taking a look on how the disease is treated. The large number of…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 2 – Risks
In the 1930s, a study conducted by the Department of Industrial Hygiene at McGill University discovered that, of 200 men who participated, 42 developed asbestosis.…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 1 – Background
After climbing steadily over the past two decades, Canada’s mesothelioma cancer rate is now one of the highest in the world. Few in the medical…