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Efficacy of Immunotherapy May Be Offset by Adverse Events in Mesothelioma Patients
A just-released study conducted in the Netherlands provides a mixed assessment of the use of nivolumab-ipilimumab immunotherapy in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. While researchers found that the real-world efficacy of the combination was comparable to what was reported in a phase 3 study, they also reported that toxicities – particularly among elderly patients –
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Carnival Cruise Worker’s Family Seeks Justice Following Mesothelioma Death
Basilio Gallo died of malignant mesothelioma after decades of working on board Carnival Corporation’s popular cruise vessels, and his widow and daughter are seeking justice against the company and 30 others that they say exposed him to asbestos. Their wrongful death lawsuit has seen many twists and turns, but this week a Florida federal judge
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Viennese Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Target for Mesothelioma
A group of researchers from cancer centers in Vienna has announced that they’ve identified a therapeutic target that, when inhibited, enhances mesothelioma tumors’ sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The group believes that this approach may yield a novel and effective treatment approach for the rare, asbestos-related disease.
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Pump Manufacturer Points to 85-Year-Old’s Memory Lapse to Evade Asbestos Liability
One of the most challenging aspects of pursuing a mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer lawsuit is the significant gap between when the victim’s exposure took place and when their illness is diagnosed. It’s hard for anybody to remember details from four or five decades earlier, and this is especially true when fighting a fatal disease.
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Asbestos in Air Compressor Gaskets Blamed for Man’s Lung Cancer
After he was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer, Kenneth Nankevis filed suit against multiple companies whose contaminated products he had worked with during his career. His suit accused the companies of negligently exposing him to the carcinogenic material and causing his illness. Though air compressor company Campbell Hausfeld, LLC filed a petition to have the
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Airplane Parts Maker Must Face Claims from Asbestos Lung Cancer Victim’s Family
82-year-old Gustave Sahm died of asbestos-related lung cancer in 2021. His heartbroken family filed suit against over a dozen companies that they accused of negligence in exposing him to the toxic substance. A U.S. District judge recently ruled that their claims against airplane parts maker Morton International can move forward for a jury to decide.
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Montana Talc Supplier Facing Mesothelioma Claims is Challenged on Bankruptcy Filing
A talc supplier facing hundreds of asbestos-related claims from mesothelioma victims and others is facing legal pushback in response to its attempt to file for bankruptcy in Texas. Barretts Minerals is based in Montana and has been accused by challengers of “blatant forum shopping” by creditors who are trying to move the filing back to
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Montana Woman Files Mesothelioma Claim Against BNSF Railway
Libby, Montana resident Karen Morey was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in November of 2022. Knowing the history of her town and the constant exposure to asbestos that residents like herself suffered as a result of its proximity to the W.R. Grace & Co. vermiculite mine, she filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway, seeking compensation
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Johnson & Johnson Settles More Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Cases
Following a second denial of its bankruptcy application and concerns about future growth, Johnson & Johnson has quietly settled about 100 mesothelioma and ovarian cancer talcum powder lawsuits and is said to be attempting to resolve many more of them. The move is apparently meant to avoid damaging verdicts in the jury trials that are
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Mesothelioma Concerns Raised Over Russia/Ukraine War Debris
The two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine is rapidly approaching, and even as the battle continues, health professionals are beginning to express concerns over future mesothelioma risk from the asbestos-contaminated debris left behind by Russian missile strikes. The European Union has recognized the risks involved and is beginning to make plans for protecting citizens
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Occupational and Non-Occupational Exposure Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma
Wilburn Freeman died of malignant mesothelioma after years of working with asbestos-containing products, including Georga Pacific’s pre-mixed joint compound. When his family pursued a claim against the company, they filed a motion to have it dismissed, arguing that the product was not on the market in the years cited in the lawsuit. Based on Freeman’s
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UK Study Suggests that AI Tool Can Help Diagnose Mesothelioma
A new study from researchers at King’s College in London suggests that an Artificial-Intelligence-based tool called MesoGraph will prove valuable in helping diagnose future cases of malignant mesothelioma. The study’s authors indicate that the tool may also help guide clinicians to more effective treatments for individual patients.
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Mesothelioma Study Reveals Higher Toxicity of Immunotherapy Than Reported from Trial
Despite the best efforts of researchers, malignant pleural mesothelioma remains a terminal diagnosis. What science has been able to offer has been extended survival times, largely through the use of innovative immunotherapy treatments. Though clinical trials of the dual regimen of ipilimumab and nivolumab has promised improved outcomes, a recently published study has shown that
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California Researchers Confirm Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach to Mesothelioma Treatment
While malignant mesothelioma remains a fatal diagnosis, innovations in surgical techniques and other treatments have made a significant impact on overall survival and quality of life. A recent study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Northern California confirmed that increased specialization of mesothelioma physicians and the use of bi-disciplinary tumor boards makes a significant
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Merck Attempts to Evade Mesothelioma Liabilities
In recent years, talc-based products have been linked to asbestos-related illnesses including malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and ovarian cancer. Companies that sold these products have been sued for millions of dollars by victims who say they were aware of the dangers, and many plaintiffs have won. When Merck & Co. began being named in cases, they
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Discovery of Cancer “Kill Switch” May Lead to Improved Mesothelioma Outcomes
Malignant mesothelioma is a solid tumor that is extremely difficult to treat. Though immunotherapy and other innovations have been effective in treating many challenging cancers, they have yielded only modest responses in mesothelioma, as well as other solid tumors. Now researchers from the University of California, Davis and Indiana University believe they may have found
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Enjoying Thanksgiving When You Have Mesothelioma
People diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma have much on their minds, and so do their family members, friends, and loved ones. The rare asbestos-related disease can make celebrating the holidays a challenge: Your treatments are probably exhausting you and it’s hard to find things to be thankful for when facing a grim prognosis. Rather than dwell
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Mesothelioma Lawsuits for Undisclosed Amount
For the first time since having its proposed bankruptcy plan rejected twice by federal courts, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle two separate mesothelioma claims. The amount to be paid to the two plaintiffs is unknown, but the settlements were part of a broader agreement that resolves all of the talcum-powder-based claims brought against
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Court Upholds Mesothelioma Widow’s Right to Receive Workers’ Compensation
Malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer are common causes of death among people who work in asbestos-contaminated work settings. There are several legal and financial remedies available to those who’ve been affected by these circumstances, ranging from personal injury litigation to filing for workers’ compensation benefits, and all-too-frequently companies object to being held responsible, no
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Cancer Patient’s Campaign Pays Off $20 Million in Medical Debt
Anybody who has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or lung cancer, or any other type of cancer, knows that medical care is extraordinarily expensive. Even families who have good health insurance find themselves overwhelmed by medical bills, and some are driven into medical debt. With that in mind, a woman with ovarian cancer started a
