Mesothelioma Risk modifiers and gene expressionThe need for further investment in cancer research can not be overstated. Are diagnosed each year more than 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos dust and particles caused. There are some ground-breaking research on risk modifiers and their relationship to mesothelioma. A study on the subject called, "Inherited GSTM1 and NAT2 defects as concurrent risk modifiers in asbestos-related human malignant mesothelioma" by Ari Hirvonen, Katarina Pelin, Lauri Tammilehto, Antti Karjalainen, Karin Mattson and Kaija Linnainmaa - Departments of Industria Hygiene and Toxicology [AH, KP, KL], Epidemiology and Biostatistics [LT] and Uusimaa Regional Institute [AK], Finnish Institute of Occupational...