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Making the Thanksgiving Feast Enjoyable for Mesothelioma Patients
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, but feeling grateful can be hard when a loved one is battling malignant mesothelioma. By focusing on the joy of being together and building memories, you can upend sorrow and enjoy the holiday. The holiday feast at the center of Thanksgiving can be very difficult for a mesothelioma patient
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Mesothelioma Researchers Report ‘Remarkable Results’ from Combining Surgery with Heated Chemotherapy
Though mesothelioma researchers are far from finding a cure for the rare and fatal asbestos-related disease, they’ve found that combining existing therapies can significantly extend patient survival. A recent study shows that by combining heated chemotherapy with a surgical procedure known as extended pleurectomy with decortication, patients were able to live far longer than what
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Judge Resolves Long-Standing Question for New York Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cases
Though mesothelioma victims seeking justice through the New York City court systems have successfully pursued lawsuits against asbestos companies, a 1996 deferral created a frustrating situation that stymied their ability to pursue punitive damages. Now, after decades of conflicting decisions, New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL) Judge Adam Silvera has lifted the deferral and ruled
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Kansas Developer Faces Prison and Fines After Putting Countless at Risk for Mesothelioma
Federal and state laws surrounding the proper handling and disposal of asbestos were specifically created to protect people against mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Companies and individuals who put profits over people — ignoring or evading these rules — do so at their own peril, as guilty verdicts come with stiff penalties. A Kansas-based developer
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Drug Shown to Stop Nerve Sheath Tumors Is Same Class as Drug That Slows Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of cancer that strikes just 3,000 patients in the United States each year. As a result, research and resources aimed at finding a treatment can be sparse. Fortunately, mesothelioma shares many characteristics with other challenging diseases, and research into treatments for those illnesses has contributed to the pool
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Ship Owner Denies Role in Man’s Mesothelioma Death
Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. When a mesothelioma patient decides to seek justice from those responsible, the first step is to identify all of the companies involved. In a recent case, shipping company SeaRiver Maritime objected to being named as a defendant following a victim’s death. Despite their
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Texas Researchers Reveal Real-World Outcomes of Immunotherapy Treatment in Patients with Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Whether for malignant mesothelioma or any of a number of other challenging cancers, immunotherapy is generating tremendous excitement among patients and physicians alike. Rather than killing or removing cancer cells, the approach leverages the body’s own immune system, enlisting it to attack tumor cells in a way that is both effective and largely non-toxic. Still,
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Mesothelioma Victim’s Heirs Win Right to Continue Quest for Justice
Only three months passed between James Gooding’s diagnosis with diagnosis and the rare, asbestos-related disease claiming his life. In that short amount of time, he filed claims against several companies he blamed for his shipyard exposure, and after his death, his heirs continued the case. When several of the companies asked to have the case
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Penn Study Finds Immunotherapy Superior to Chemotherapy as Second-Line Treatment
The challenges of treating malignant mesothelioma are undeniable: those diagnosed with the rare and deadly form of cancer are immediately told that their condition is terminal. Still, many patients are extending their survival time by taking advantage of innovative treatment options. A recent study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania made clear that immunotherapy
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Auto Parts Retailer Fails in Attempt to Dismiss Mesothelioma Claim
Can a retail operation that sold asbestos-contaminated parts be held responsible for a customer’s mesothelioma? The family of Gail Chandler is exploring that question. They won a recent court decision that allowed their case against Parts Warehouse and its alternate entity Lamus-Lundlee to move forward.
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Specific Exercise Plan Improves Quality of Life in Mesothelioma Patients
Exercise is probably the last thing on mesothelioma patients’ minds. Most are elderly, and likely to have been sedentary before their diagnosis. Facing surgery, chemotherapy, and other interventions, the idea of lifting weights or increasing their physical activity may seem silly, unpleasant, or even impossible. But a recent study revealed that a carefully crafted program
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Despite Asbestos Company’s Arguments, Jury’s Verdict Stands in Mesothelioma Case
Immediately after a New York jury found in favor of a mesothelioma victim and his wife, awarding them $2 million in damages, one of the defendants in the case filed a motion asking for the award to be thrown out despite the jury’s verdict and for a new trial to be ordered. Upon review of
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Study Reports Doubling of Mesothelioma Burden Over Past 30 Years
Despite the best efforts of asbestos advocates and health protection agencies across the world, the absolute number of malignant mesothelioma cases has doubled since 1990. That is the conclusion of a report published this week in the journal Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology.
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Turbine Manufacturers Deny Responsibility for Mesothelioma
Following the mesothelioma death of her husband Kirk, Joanne Reulet is facing off against multiple asbestos manufacturers. Just last week she was handed a victory against companies disputing the cause of his death, and this week she won a round against General Electric Company and ViacomCBS Inc. (formerly known as Westinghouse Electric Corporation). Both companies
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Surgery Decision Looms Large for Mesothelioma Patients
When you’ve been diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, your instinct may be to take your time and weigh your medical options. Unfortunately, the aggressive nature of the asbestos-related disease means decisions need to be made quickly, including regarding the type of surgery to have. With both available approaches that each offer advantages and disadvantages, the
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Mesothelioma Claim Leads to $6 Million Verdict Against Ford
As a manufacturer of asbestos-contaminated brakes, Ford Motor Company is frequently named as a defendant in mesothelioma claims. In most cases, those lawsuits are filed by professional mechanics and hobbyists exposed to the dust while doing repair work on Ford vehicles. But this week the family of a deceased Ford employee successfully sued the company,
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Asbestos in Bendix Brakes Blamed for NYC Transit Authority Worker’s Mesothelioma Death
From 1962 to 1987, mesothelioma victim Roy Barbarino was employed at the New York City Transit Authority, moving up from helper to an “A” level worker responsible for maintaining, installing, inspecting, testing, altering, and repairing vehicles. Over the years he was exposed to workers performing engine and brake repair, and after his death his wife
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Innovative Treatment Approach Delivers Promise for Mesothelioma and Other Advanced Cancers
There’s no such thing as a good cancer, but some are particularly bad: malignant mesothelioma is one, and there are many other cancers that are notoriously hard to stall or stop once they reach an advanced stage. But an innovative company headquartered in Germany has tested a new oral monotherapy that shows real promise for
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New York Factory Blamed for Residents’ Mesothelioma Deaths
One week after reporting on asbestos contamination in OxyChem’s Niagara Falls chlorine plant, Pro Publica has revealed that neighbors of another of the company’s New York plants have been sickened by malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The publication reports that since the 1990s, the company has been named in multiple personal injury lawsuits, many
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Italian Researchers Identify Key Difference in Mesothelioma Cells
Malignant mesothelioma is a uniquely aggressive and challenging form of cancer. The rare, asbestos-related disease has proven itself resistant to almost all standard cancer treatments, and while some researchers work to modify those protocols, others are investigating what it is about the disease that protects it. Now a group of researchers from the University of
