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MIT Scientists Look to Deliver Mesothelioma Treatments in Inhalable Form
Mesothelioma is such a lethal condition, and so challenging to treat, that cancer researchers are being forced to think outside of the box to find both better medications and better ways to deliver those medications. Scientists from MIT’s Koch Center for Integrative Cancer Research are doing both, creating a specially-formulated medication that instructs the lung’s
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New York Court of Appeals Decides for Mesothelioma Victim and Against Chevron
The family of a seaman who died of malignant mesothelioma has won the right to pursue legal action nearly two decades after he signed a release in a case he filed against Texaco for another asbestos-related illness. Mason South had worked as a merchant marine from 1945 to 1982, and during that time he worked
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Mesothelioma Patient Included in Broader Immunotherapy Study
Malignant mesothelioma is among the rarest forms of cancer. It is also one of the most difficult to treat. Mesothelioma continues to be considered a fatal diagnosis, despite strides that have been made in improving longevity for many of those identified as having the disease. It is the challenge of treating the condition, as well
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New Jersey Jury Hears of Impact of Man’s Malignant Mesothelioma
Ricardo Rimondi is one among many mesothelioma victims who are seeking compensation from Johnson & Johnson: he holds the company responsible because he believes they knew their popular baby powder was contaminated with asbestos and did nothing about it. This week a New Jersey jury listened to testimony from his family, speaking of the challenges
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$29 Million Verdict in California Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson
Today a California jury delivered a $29 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson, agreeing with a mesothelioma victim that the company’s iconic baby powder was the cause of her illness and that the company had been well aware of its dangers. Though the company has already indicated that they will appeal the decision, this outcome
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Study Reveals 6 Characteristics of Longest-Surviving Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma, the rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, has rightly earned the reputation of being one of the most challenging conditions to treat: despite years of research and the introduction of innovative treatment protocols, the illness continues to be viewed as always fatal, with a median survival time of less than two
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Jury Begins Deliberations In California Johnson & Johnson Mesothelioma Trial
Monday saw closing arguments in a California courtroom, where the jury is being asked to decide whether asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder is responsible for a woman’s mesothelioma diagnosis. The Oakland, California trial is just the latest in a series that accuses the company of knowing that its iconic and trusted product was
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Funding for Research Into Cancers Like Mesothelioma Is Falling
There have been remarkable breakthroughs in the science surrounding malignant mesothelioma in the last several years. We now know far more about how the cancerous tumors form, what role asbestos plays on changes in cell DNA, and the impact of various advanced treatment technologies on the tumors and on patient survival. Unfortunately, at the same
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Elderly Man Tracks His Mesothelioma to College Asbestos Exposure
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is known for many things: the condition is caused by exposure to asbestos, is always considered fatal, and has a remarkably long latency period. Though the path of this rare form of cancer is still not completely understood, what we do know is that it is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers,
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Will FDA Act to Protect Consumers from Mesothelioma Risk from Cosmetic Products?
In the early 20th century, few were aware of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma. In the years since, American workers, veterans and consumers have been diagnosed with the disease, and the public has become far more aware of the risk posed by exposure to the carcinogenic material. Asbestos product companies have been found liable for illnesses
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Interior Designer’s Mesothelioma Claim Highlights Many Ways Asbestos Exposure Occurs
When sixty-year-old Allison Linsky set out to be an interior designer, she had no idea that it would lead to her eventual diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma. But according to her lawsuit against American Biltrite, Inc., that is exactly what happened. Linsky was diagnosed with the rare and deadly form of cancer in April of 2016,
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New Jersey’s Bid to Stop Mesothelioma: Lawmakers Approve State Ban on Asbestos
In a time when partisanship has taken over much of our lives, diseases like malignant mesothelioma don’t discriminate between red states and blue states. The same can’t be said for decisions about what to do with the deadly material that causes mesothelioma. Republican-led administrations lean toward industry-friendly laws and fewer regulations, and the Trump administration
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Pay Attention to Nutrition Before Mesothelioma Surgery
Whether your mesothelioma surgeon has suggested a pleurectomy/decortication or the more aggressive extrapleural pneumonectomy surgery, there’s a good chance that you’re nervous, scared and trying to figure out what you can do to maximize your chances of coming through the surgery with flying colors. Though your nerves (and chemotherapy treatments) may have cut your appetite
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Targeted Social Media Use Could Expand Mesothelioma Knowledge Base
Technological advances in medicine have provided many victims of malignant mesothelioma with significantly longer survival times. Though the disease remains extremely challenging to treat, improved techniques and earlier detection have combined to the point where some of those diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer are able to live several years beyond the
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Mesothelioma Treatment Toll Goes Beyond Side Effects
Though many assume that the hardest thing about being treated for malignant mesothelioma is the side effects and the fear, when you ask a patient about their experience you are likely to hear a different story. Though these victims of asbestos exposure will no doubt discuss the nausea and hair loss of chemotherapy, the fatigue
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Mesothelioma Surgeon Identifies Lymph Nodes Integral to Gauging Disease Progression
Thoracic surgeons are on the front lines of the battle against malignant pleural mesothelioma. These physicians not only work to help specific patients, but also report back to their colleagues about their findings in a constant effort to advance their understanding of the disease. They share what works and what doesn’t so that every mesothelioma
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In NJ Mesothelioma Trial, Jury Told That Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Talcum Powder
Malignant mesothelioma lawsuits have always centered on a single, basic premise: that companies whose products were contaminated with asbestos prioritized their profits over people’s health, and therefore are responsible for the illness that exposure to that asbestos caused. These lawsuits have generally been filed against manufacturers of commercial and industrial products used in high-heat settings
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With Solution to Virotherapy’s Shortcomings, Researchers May Have a New Solution for Mesothelioma
Despite the many hurdles presented by malignant mesothelioma, researchers continue working to find a way to defeat this asbestos-related disease. Malignant mesothelioma is one of the most challenging forms of cancer that medical science has encountered. In addition to the condition having a remarkably long latency period and being incredibly aggressive, it also presents challenges
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Senate Subpoenas Johnson & Johnson Following Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
In the midst of thousands of personal injury lawsuits accusing them of culpability for cases of mesothelioma and ovarian cancer, consumer giant Johnson & Johnson has revealed that they have also received subpoenas from numerous federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice, and Senator Patty Murray. According to
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Superior Court Upholds $9 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Against Ford Motor Company
In June of 2018, a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by Paula Knecht of New Mexico was heard by a jury. Mrs. Knecht’s husband Larry died of the asbestos-related disease in December of 2014, just 8 months after being diagnosed, and the lawsuit claimed that his illness was caused by his exposure to asbestos-contaminated products that he
