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Tiles Used in Home Renovation Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma Death
Santo Lanza died of malignant mesothelioma on March 4, 2014, just two months after he filed a lawsuit against American Biltrite, the manufacturer of tiles that he used in his home renovation in Brooklyn, New York and before he could be deposed. But the man’s lifelong habit of enlisting the help of his son John
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Taipei University Finds Melodic Method of Easing Mesothelioma Pain
No matter whether a victim of asbestos exposure has been diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, or other related illnesses such as asbestosis or ovarian cancer, pain is a constant companion. But a study conducted at Taipei Medical University in Taipei, Japan has revealed an effective, inexpensive and easily accessible source of relief: listening to
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New Study Reveals Worse Mesothelioma Prognosis With Higher Expression of CD70 Protein
Mesothelioma patients rely on their physicians to guide their decisions about the best treatment option for their disease, and physicians use a variety of tools in making the best possible determination for each individual patient. Among the specific elements that physicians look at are the biomarkers found in the patient’s blood and tumor, as these
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Mesothelioma Study Identifies Key Proteins in Patients With Advanced Disease
A recent study conducted by Japanese researchers set out to determine whether a specific protein that is known to be present in the pleural effusions of mesothelioma patients is also present in those patients’ blood serum. The group found that chemokine CCL2 is significantly elevated in patients diagnosed with the rare form of cancer, and
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Study Comparing Mesothelioma Surgeries Reaches Significant Conclusion
Patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma are most frequently offered a treatment approach that combines radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgical removal of the tumors that have infiltrated the body. The specifics of that recommendation will be based on the specifics of their condition, the cell type of their cancer, and their physician’s beliefs regarding the
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Advances in Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Survival Times Deserve Recognition
The results of a recent You.Gov poll found that the public is more focused on finding a “cure” for cancers like malignant mesothelioma than on recognizing the major progress that has been made in average survival time. Researchers and cancer advocates think that this is a mistake in light of the strides being made in
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Effort to Block Navy Veteran’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit is Denied
The tale of how former U.S. Navy Aviation Storekeeper Gordon Smeal came to be diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is a familiar one. The veteran was repeatedly and continuously exposed to asbestos during more than three-and-a-half years of his service on board the U.S.S. Intrepid and the U.S.S. Wasp. Yet when Mr. Smeal filed a personal
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Study Suggests That Mesothelioma Patients Should Not Take Antioxidant Supplements
In the face of a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, or of any other type of cancer, it is only natural for patients to try to improve their health in any and every way they can. In addition to the medical treatments ordered by their physician, many people turn to improving their diets, either through the
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Reuters Report Shines Light on The Problems of Asbestos in Talc
It is well known that malignant mesothelioma and other serious diseases are caused by exposure to asbestos. What is less clear is whether the disease can also be caused by talc itself, or whether those who’ve been sickened after years of talc use were affected by asbestos that contaminated talc. That question has been at
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New York Court Allows New Colgate Palmolive Mesothelioma Case to Move Forward
Though the news is filled with reports of asbestos being identified in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the company’s talc-based product is not the only one being accused of causing malignant mesothelioma in consumers. There have also been cases filed against Colgate-Palmolive, Avon, and other companies, all of which have been accused of knowing that
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NJ Supreme Court Appears Dubious About Ford’s Appeal of Mesothelioma Ruling
Though an appeal currently being considered by the New Jersey Supreme Court centers on a lawsuit filed by a victim of malignant mesothelioma, their decision will bear heavily on future asbestos cases. The court is hearing a challenge mounted for Ford Motor Company and others, which are arguing that it should not be held responsible
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Libby, Montana Woman’s Fight Against Asbestos Company Profiled In Idaho Newspaper
The Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press is a local Idaho paper that frequently covers news about nearby towns, so it’s not surprising that they recently profiled Gayla Benefield, the woman who some say put Libby, Montana’s mesothelioma and asbestos battle on the map. Benefield lost her father, her mother, and her husband to asbestos-related diseases blamed
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75-Year-Old Man With Mesothelioma Awarded $8 Million Jury Verdict
It’s been fifty years since 75-year-old Wayne Meissner was exposed to asbestos while working for Eastman Kodak, and that’s how long it took for his malignant mesothelioma to make itself known. Last month a jury in Monroe County, New York heard the details of his exposure during the personal injury lawsuit he filed against Kodak
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Researchers Believe That Changing Pleural Environment May Stop Mesothelioma
Manipulating secretions found in pleural fluid may be the key to stopping malignant mesothelioma in its tracks. That’s the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine following a study comparing the pleural effusions of patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, non-small cell lung cancer and other malignant and benign illnesses.
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For Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients Surgery and HIPEC Bring Lows, Then Highs
People whose asbestos exposure leads to malignant peritoneal mesothelioma face a challenging road. Though the condition has a better prognosis than pleural mesothelioma does, it is still considered fatal, and the treatment options are few. A new study shows that surgery followed by heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) offers hope for significant improvement in quality of
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Judge in Mesothelioma Lawsuit Denies Johnson & Johnson’s Request to Set Aside $37.3 Million Verdict
Just over two months ago, a New Jersey jury awarded a combined #37.3 million in compensatory damages to four people who’d accused consumer giant Johnson & Johnson of being responsible for their mesothelioma diagnosis. All four claimed that they’d developed the rare and fatal form of cancer as a result of using the company’s iconic
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New Mesothelioma Study Identifies Unique Molecular Features
There are many reasons why malignant mesothelioma is so difficult to treat, including the fact that the condition has a long latency period that allows its tumors to grow and spread long before it is detected. But though the clinical manifestation is a significant problem, scientists point to a lack of understanding the disease’s molecular
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Hawaiian Woman is Latest to File Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder
A 64-year-old resident of Hawaii is the latest mesothelioma victim to file a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, accusing the company of knowing that its popular baby powder product was contaminated with asbestos and failing to warn the public of that risk. The suit is one of the first to be filed since the announcement
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Philadelphia Mesothelioma Victim Speaks Out on Good Morning America
There is a segment of American television viewers whose only knowledge of malignant mesothelioma comes from advertisements that appear during cable TV talk shows. But this morning more than 3.5 million people heard directly from a victim of the rare, asbestos-related disease as Philadelphia teacher Lea DiRusso speaks about how she believes that was sickened,
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Baylor Mesothelioma Patient Sees Enormous Benefits From Immunotherapy
Mesothelioma patients looking for hope need look no further than a just-released profile published on Baylor College of Medicine’s website. It shines a light on the tremendous benefits being realized by Samir Tanios, a patient being treated at the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist Suggestion of Immunotherapy Treatment Was a Game Changer It’s
