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What’s New In Malignant Mesothelioma Research?

By | Published August 27, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Comments Off on What’s New In Malignant Mesothelioma Research?

Here’s what The American Cancer Society reports: For those who are diagnosed with mesothelioma and for their loved ones, it’s comforting to know that “scientists are looking for better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat mesothelioma, as well as find it before it causes problems,” says the American Cancer Society (ACS). Because it is relatively Read More

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Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Penn State Has Larger Implications

By | Published August 20, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Penn State Has Larger Implications

Penn State professor Peter Lebosky died in 2014 of mesothelioma after teaching at the university for more than two decades. A lawsuit filed on his behalf is opening up a potentially larger issue regarding the presence of asbestos in university buildings across the nation. According to the Lebosky family representatives; “Almost every college and university Read More

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Eyes On Upcoming EPA Decision On Asbestos

By | Published August 11, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illnesses | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Eyes On Upcoming EPA Decision On Asbestos

Asbestos victims and companies that produce or have produced products containing asbestos are awaiting the EPA’s decision on several asbestos-related issues. Asbestos victims are hoping that asbestos-containing products will be entirely banned from USA markets. Manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products are concerned that EPA’s draft Risk Evaluation of March 2020 could create new legal Read More

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Mesothelioma Victims Have Multiple Ways To Collect Compensation

By | Published August 6, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Mesothelioma Victims Have Multiple Ways To Collect Compensation

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer only caused by exposure to asbestos. There are approximately 3,200 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the United States. Mesothelioma can develop in the lining around the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), in the lining around the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), or in the lining around the heart (pericardial Read More

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New Blood Test May Reveal Potential Cancers Four Years Before Symptoms

By | Published July 30, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on New Blood Test May Reveal Potential Cancers Four Years Before Symptoms

Researchers in China and California have reported that they have developed a simple blood test that can identify cancers–– like malignant mesothelioma–– as far as four years before symptoms show. Scientific American magazine reports that the tool, called PanSeer, correctly diagnosed more than 90% of the people tested who later went on to develop cancer. Read More

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Talc Manufacturer’s Motion To Block Late Barber’s Mesothelioma Suit Fails

By | Published July 23, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Talc Manufacturer’s Motion To Block Late Barber’s Mesothelioma Suit Fails

The late Vincent Luca, a barber from New York, filed suit against Whittaker Clark and Daniels, manufacturers of Clubman talc powder. Attorneys for the manufacturer claimed that Mr. Luca’s mesothelioma was caused by asbestos in quarries found in area of Sicily where he lived before immigrating to the US. Despite evidence that Clubman talc had Read More

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Photodynamic Therapy Offers Potential For Mesothelioma Victims

By | Published July 20, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Photodynamic Therapy Offers Potential For Mesothelioma Victims

A technique now being studied to treat malignant mesothelioma is photodynamic therapy (PDT). For this treatment, a light-activated drug is injected into a vein. The drug spreads throughout the body, but it tends to collect in cancer cells. A few days later (usually in the operating room, just after surgery), a tube with a special Read More

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Treatment and Survival Disparities Between Men and Women with Mesothelioma, Reports Study From the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

By | Published July 8, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Treatment and Survival Disparities Between Men and Women with Mesothelioma, Reports Study From the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

It’s been known for some time that malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) affects men in far greater numbers than women. The most commonly-cited reason for this is a higher probability of asbestos exposure in traditional male occupations. Now, a recent study by the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN)  included records of 18,799 patients Read More

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Novel Treatment for Mesothelioma Shows Promise for Patients

By | Published June 17, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Comments Off on Novel Treatment for Mesothelioma Shows Promise for Patients

A novel treatment for advanced mesothelioma is safe and effective and may improve the quality of life for patients who have few treatment options, according to new research. Transarterial chemoperfusion treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) comes with minimal side effects and shows promise for extending the lives of patients who have limited or no Read More

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Vietnam War Veterans At Heightened Risk for Mesothelioma

By | Published June 3, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Vietnam War Veterans At Heightened Risk for Mesothelioma

US military veterans who served during the Vietnam War were most likely exposed to asbestos, which was in widespread use in the military in ships, bunkers, planes and wiring in buildings. This puts these veterans in a higher risk category to contract mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. Navy veterans are at an even higher risk Read More

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