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Railroad Bridge Operator Sues Employer For Mesothelioma Diagnosis

By | Published February 19, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Railroad Bridge Operator Sues Employer For Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Victor Coffin, a bridge operator for the Maine Central Railroad (MCRR) has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of his exposures to asbestos while operating the Carlton Bridge. Mr. Coffin alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from the walls of the control room, engine room, machine Read More

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Study Indicates That Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Could Extend Life of Lung Disease Victims

By | Published February 5, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos, Lung Cancer | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Study Indicates That Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Could Extend Life of Lung Disease Victims

A new study has investigated the associations among cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity walking speed, or leisure activity, and lung cancer mortality and all-cause mortality. The study was conducted by Junga Lee, Ph.D., and reported in the journal of Cancer Nursing. Learn More While the study focused on patients with lung cancer, its findings may be Read More

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Boilermakers And Mesothelioma Risk

By | Published January 28, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Comments Off on Boilermakers And Mesothelioma Risk

As a fire resistant material, asbestos, was a natural protective element for boilers. Also known as Fire Rooms, boilers using asbestos were a part of many military vessels as a power source. As a result, many boiler room servicemen were exposed to this dangerous substance. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Shipbuilders and Blacksmiths recognize the Read More

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Mesothelioma Victims Should Consider Treatment In A Clinical Trial

By | Published January 22, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Mesothelioma Victims Should Consider Treatment In A Clinical Trial

Because mesothelioma is rare, it’s been hard to study it well, says the American Cancer Society (ACS). Most experts agree that treatment in a clinical trial should be considered for any type or stage of mesothelioma. This way people can get the best treatment available now and may also get the new treatments that are Read More

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EPA Report Cites Six Categories Of Asbestos As Posing Unreasonable Risk

By | Published January 14, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on EPA Report Cites Six Categories Of Asbestos As Posing Unreasonable Risk

In late December 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first part of a Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos. Six ongoing use categories of asbestos were evaluated by the EPA, which found 16 conditions of use that presented unreasonable risk to human health through either occupational exposures or consumer uses. This latest report, the Read More

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Statins Found To Enhance Immunotherapy Drugs

By | Published January 8, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Statins Found To Enhance Immunotherapy Drugs

A study conducted at Universita Politecnica delle Marche in Ancona, Italy reported that treatment with drugs such as Opdivo and Keytruda –– considered a major breakthrough in recent years –– can be enhanced with the addition of statins. In the study, patients receiving high-intensity statins in combination with Opdivo experienced dramatic improvement in overall response Read More

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Sources For Short Term Mesothelioma Expenses

By | Published December 16, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Sources For Short Term Mesothelioma Expenses

Finances can become the deciding factor in which treatment a patient with cancer chooses to receive, where they receive it and if they can keep on that treatment regimen for an extended period of time. It’s crucial for all patients to find the right treatment team and that may mean traveling further from home for Read More

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Tiny Golden Bullets Could Help Tackle Asbestos-Related Cancers

By | Published December 11, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Tiny Golden Bullets Could Help Tackle Asbestos-Related Cancers

Gold nanotubes — tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair — could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, according to a team of researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Leeds. As reported in Science Daily, a study published in October, researchers demonstrated Read More

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CA Court: Evidence Supported Punitive Damages Against Asbestos Brake Defendants; Awards $14.6 million To Plaintiff

By | Published December 7, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on CA Court: Evidence Supported Punitive Damages Against Asbestos Brake Defendants; Awards $14.6 million To Plaintiff

Evidence that a company protected its own workers from asbestos while undertaking no steps to investigate or prevent consumer exposures shows malice sufficient for punitive damages, and a trial court did not err in excluding evidence of other alleged exposures, a California appeals court said. The jury awarded $14.6 million to Barbara Barr, who was Read More

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FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma

By | Published November 20, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adults with malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. This is the first drug regimen approved for mesothelioma in 16 years and the second FDA-approved systemic therapy for mesothelioma. Said the FDA Read More

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