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Mesothelioma Patients Warned Against Inactivity
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that has devastating effects on the afflicted individual and their loved ones. Though always considered fatal, a variety of innovative treatments offer patients hope for greater survival than was true in the past. But a recent study warns that those who have completed treatment need
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Understanding the Newest Mesothelioma Subtype
Physicians and researchers specializing in malignant mesothelioma have long recognized three different subtypes of pleural mesothelioma: epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic. In recent years scientists have identified a fourth, pre-invasive subtype, and in 2021 the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized “mesothelioma in situ” as an official histological subtype of the rare, asbestos-related disease.
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Man’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Workers’ Asbestos-Contaminated Clothing Worn In His Grandmother’s Restaurant
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease with a long latency period. The disease remains hidden in the body for decades after exposure to asbestos. While the majority of victims worked with or near asbestos as adults, some were exposed to the carcinogen on clothing worn by others. Such was the case for Reginald A. Hamilton, who
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Gauging COVID’s Impact on Mesothelioma Patients
Back when COVID-19 first made itself known in the United States, experts in mesothelioma and other cancers worried that the pandemic would have long-term impacts on diagnosis, treatment and research. Eighteen months later the virus is still with us, but so are vaccines and boosters. In a recent interview, Ned Sharpless, director of the National
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Mesothelioma Patients Are Open to Wellbeing Interventions
The exhaustion and emotional burden of a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis is undeniable, but that doesn’t mean that patients simply surrender to their disease. In fact, a recent study reveals significant interest in well-timed interventions aimed at improving quality of life and wellbeing.
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Washington State Residents Warned of Mesothelioma Risks
Residents of three communities in Whatcom County in Washington state are being warned that they’re at risk for malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The danger comes from decades-old asbestos contamination that recent flooding may have unearthed.
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Mesothelioma Risk in Farm Workers Surprises Researchers
It’s long been known that asbestos poses a significant risk of mesothelioma for shipyard workers, factory workers, construction workers, and veterans, whose occupations and work environments were significantly contaminated with asbestos prior to the 1970s. But a recent study conducted by Italian researchers has found that the deadly mineral endangered employees in other, less obvious
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Sovereign Immunity Defense Against Mesothelioma Claim Fails
Dale M. Spurlin believes that his malignant mesothelioma came from having been exposed to asbestos-containing equipment during his service in the Navy. He filed suit against several manufacturers, who attempted to evade responsibility by arguing that they were entitled to “derivative sovereign immunity.” Upon review, District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia of the U.S. District Court
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Louisiana Court Denies Employer’s Motion to Dismiss Mesothelioma Claim
A worker diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma can continue to pursue a negligence claim against his former employer after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana agreed that his asbestos exposure began before the passage of the state’s workers’ compensation laws. The company, Pelnor, L.L.C., had argued that all evidence of exposure after
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Mesothelioma Patients Warned About Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
A year after the introduction of vaccinations against COVID-19, patients with cancers like malignant mesothelioma are being warned of the dangers of breakthrough infections. A report published in the Annals of Oncology confirms that these medically fragile patients are extremely susceptible to severe outcomes. Researchers Cite Vulnerabilities of Those with Mesothelioma Since the beginning of the global pandemic,
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Could Meditation Bolster Mesothelioma Patients’ Immune Systems??
Mesothelioma is one of the most challenging forms of cancer for patients and physicians alike. Doctors and researchers are consistently frustrated by the disease’s resistance to chemotherapy and other protocols, and patients suffer both mental and physical anguish. Immunotherapy is among the most promising treatments to emerge, and a recent study suggests that meditation may
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Applying the Basics for Mesothelioma Prognosis
The first question asked by almost every mesothelioma patient is “How long do I have to live?” Though specialists turn to blood-based biomarkers and state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to predict survival and stage disease progression, a recently published study says that routine tests administered in doctors’ offices can provide answers that are just as reliable as
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Kentucky Brake Supplier Fights Liability for Miner’s Mesothelioma
Jack Papineau traces his malignant mesothelioma to the asbestos he was exposed to when he worked as a Class C oiler mechanic. Between 1984 and 1993 he had worked at three different surface mine sites in Western Kentucky, and he and his wife filed suit against Brake Supply Company, Inc., accusing the company of selling
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Cancer Cell Hibernation May Explain Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Resistance
Researchers working to find a cure for malignant mesothelioma are consistently frustrated. The disease has proven itself able to withstand nearly every protocol, and is especially resistant to the effects of chemotherapy. A group of scientists from the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto have determined that a similar resistance in colon cancer is caused
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Family’s Mesothelioma Tragedy Extends to Another Sibling
There have been many individual victims of asbestos exposure, ranging from factor workers to baby powder users who have unknowingly breathed in the carcinogenic fibers and later been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. But there are few families that have been impacted in the way that the Legendre family has. A recent court filing points to
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Jury Awards $10 Million to 79-Year-Old After Childhood Asbestos Exposure Led to Mesothelioma
A Washington state jury spent two weeks listening virtually to evidence in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by a 79-year-old who’d been exposed to asbestos as a toddler. When it was all over, they awarded George Kraemer $10 million in damages, allowing the former assistant principal, middle school science teacher and coach to hold those responsible
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“Excellent Survival Outcome” Seen from Treating Mesothelioma with Immunotherapy/Chemotherapy Combination
Malignant mesothelioma is a notoriously challenging and aggressive cancer, but researchers are finding that combining new protocols with traditional forms of treatment is yielding significantly improved results. This morning immune-oncology company Targovax ASA announced that by combining their ONCOS-102 immune activator with Standard of Care chemotherapy as a first-line treatment they were able to help
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Mesothelioma-Stricken Air Force Vet Seeks Compensation from Aircraft Part Companies
Paul Klick III served in the U.S. Air Force for years, and he and his wife Julie blame asbestos-contaminated aircraft parts he was exposed to for his diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma. They are seeking justice from multiple companies, including Boeing and Pneumo Abex, as well as from pharmaceutical companies for his unrelated asbestos exposure from
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$3.5 Million in Damages Awarded to Illinois Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
Almost seven years after her husband was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a Chicago widow and her adult children heard a jury award them $3.5 million in damages. According to attorneys for Fred Riebel’s estate, BP, U.S. Steel, and others were aware of the dangers of asbestos but did little to protect him from breathing in
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Appeals Court Upholds $2.2 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Against ExxonMobil
Mesothelioma victims can seek compensation from the companies that negligently exposed them to the asbestos, but suing a major corporation can be intimidating. In Wayne Wright’s case the pursuit of justice was worth the effort. After his father died of the rare asbestos-related disease he sued Exxon, Shell Oil, Texaco Inc., and others, with all
