Mesothelioma News

Mesothelioma Research Group Appoints New Director

Published on October 27, 2021

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the cure of mesothelioma since 1999….

Airborne Asbestos at Issue in Mesothelioma Appeal

Published on October 26, 2021

When Navy veteran Michael Harris was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he and his wife Beth filed negligence lawsuits against the…

European Study Confirms That Nivolumab Extends Mesothelioma Survival

Published on October 25, 2021

Nivolumab is one of several promising protocols used in the fight against malignant mesothelioma. The relatively new drug was recently…

Johnson & Johnson Uses Legal Maneuver to Evade Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Liability

Page Updated on October 25, 2021

Following multiple losses in court and facing thousands of product liability claims from mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims, consumer giant…

Court Returns Mesothelioma Case to State Court, Awards Attorneys’ Fees to Victim

Published on October 21, 2021

Asbestos companies accused of negligence in mesothelioma cases use a variety of legal arguments to evade responsibility or minimize their…

Researchers Show that Laparoscopy is Key to Accurate Mesothelioma Staging

Published on October 20, 2021

One of the most important things that happens after a patient is diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma — or any form…

Jury Awards $32 Million After Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure Leads to Woman’s Mesothelioma Death

Published on October 19, 2021

Kathy Weist was exposed to asbestos repeatedly throughout her 62 years, but it was the toxic fibers her husband carried…

UK Study Shows Promise of Nivolumab Treatment for Relapsed Mesothelioma

Published on October 18, 2021

Despite the best efforts of researchers and physicians around the world, malignant mesothelioma remains a fatal disease. Still, scientific breakthroughs…

Mesothelioma Allies Encouraged as EPA and Asbestos Advocacy Group Reach Agreement

Published on October 15, 2021

It’s been a long time coming, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and advocacy groups including the Asbestos Disease Awareness…

German Study Offers Good News to Mesothelioma Patients with Non-Epithelioid Histology

Published on October 14, 2021

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a terminal disease, and patients are told that survival rarely exceeds two years. But a variety…