As soon as a patient is diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, they get bombarded with information from their physician. In the face of so much data, many go home and start doing their own research, and that can lead to even more confusion. What is the best way to ensure that you are getting the best…

It was only a matter of months between the time that Michael Harris was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and the time that he died. Harris had been a hull maintenance technician onboard the USS San Jose in the early 1970s, and after his death his wife and children filed a wrongful death claim and survival…

The jury in an ongoing mesothelioma trial against Johnson & Johnson heard direct quotes from internal company documents that indicated the company was well aware of the presence of asbestos in the talc that they were purchasing for their iconic baby powder product. The testimony came from environmental health scientist Dr. James Webber, who spoke…

Asbestos watchdogs and mesothelioma advocates have been watching closely as jurors and courts across America address claims accusing Johnson & Johnson of knowingly exposing consumers to asbestos in their talc powder products. Now things are escalating, as it was revealed that the civil litigation is not only coinciding with a federal regulatory investigation, but also…

One of the most exciting areas of study in the fight against malignant mesothelioma is the use of viruses to fight the rare form of cancer at the cellular level. Referred to as virotherapy, the protocol involves infecting malignant cells with a virus meant to kill them: the viruses are injected directly into the tumor,…

Mesothelioma victims all over the country have filed personal injury lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, saying that the company’s iconic Baby Powder product was contaminated with asbestos and led to their fatal illness. In denying responsibility, Johnson & Johnson has acted extremely aggressively against plaintiffs. One example can be seen in the case of Dana…

In the face of unquestionable scientific proof that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, it would seem like common sense that companies that sold and installed asbestos-containing materials would take responsibility when confronted by those who were sickened by their actions or products. Unfortunately that is not the case, and countless victims diagnosed with asbestos-related…

A researcher who has devoted ten years to finding the right target for cancer-fighting CAR-T cells has announced extremely positive results from a Phase 1 clinical trial focused on patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The study injected the treatment directly into the chest cavity of 27 patients rather than delivering the medication intravenously, and delivered…

Nonexpandable lung is a symptom that is commonly experienced by patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. The condition is characterized by the patient being unable to expand their lung to the chest wall, and therefore to breathe in and out normally, and it can be caused by both inflammation and by fibrotic changes within the chest…

There are many different  approaches being taken by scientists searching for a cure for malignant mesothelioma. While some pursue more effective uses of surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, others are looking to target mechanisms within the cell, robbing the rare form of cancer of its ability to grow and spread. This is exactly what Pierluigi Scalia,…