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London Mesothelioma Patients Benefit From Dedicated Nurse Specialist
Mesothelioma patients being treated in the city of London will now have the benefit of having a second educated mesothelioma specialist nurse in place, thanks to a donation from the group Pat Stone Meso Support. The first such placement took place in late November of 2017, and the installation has been so immediately successful that
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Fears of Mesothelioma Spark Legislative Action
In response to concerns about kids’ makeup raising the risk of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has introduced legislation requiring that all makeup products that are marketed to children be free of asbestos or carry a warning alerting parents of the presence of the carcinogenic material. Asbestos is a mineral
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Why Mesothelioma Patients Should Have an Advanced Directive
Although mesothelioma is a lethal illness, medical innovations has provided some remarkable improvements in survival time, the prognosis for victims of this asbestos-related disease remains, on average, within two years of having been diagnosed. In the face of this reality, there are many steps you need to take to make sure that your affairs are
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Mesothelioma Documentary to Premiere at International Film Festival
Most Americans’ only familiarity with malignant mesothelioma comes from television advertisements that urge victims to contact attorneys regarding filing lawsuits. The rare form of cancer affects fewer than 3,500 people in the United States each year, so raising awareness of the disease is a real challenge. That may change very soon, as word comes that
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Vermont Mesothelioma Researchers Identify Essential Target for Stopping Disease
Finding a cure for malignant mesothelioma is the goal of researchers around the world, but it has proven to be extremely challenging. The highly aggressive condition attacks various parts of the body, and once the cancer’s tumors have begun to grow and spread, stopping it has been nearly impossible. In an effort to identify what
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Michigan Research Reveals Potential Target for Drugs Treating Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
Malignant mesothelioma ranks among the most difficult forms of cancer to treat. The disease, which is caused by exposure to asbestos, is generally advanced at the time of its diagnosis, and has proven to be particularly resistant to chemotherapy and other traditional protocols. New research out of the University of Michigan may lead to an
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Powerful New Pain Medication May Bring More Effective Relief for Mesothelioma Patients
When compared to other forms of cancer, malignant mesothelioma is unique in many ways. It’s generally only diagnosed when in an advanced stage; it is one of the only cancers that has a single and specifically known cause; and it is one of the only cancers for which no effective treatment has been found. Yet,
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Noted Asbestos Expert Urging Novel Approach to Mesothelioma Screening
When it comes to expertise in asbestos exposure and its role in mesothelioma, few come close to Professor John Cherrie. In addition to his role as Professor of Human Health at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, he is the Principal Scientist in the Research Division at IOM, one of the leading providers of workplace
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Worldwide Mesothelioma Incidence Expected to Rise
A recent report tracking trends in medical research and drug development has forecast that the worldwide incidence of malignant mesothelioma is expected to rise in the next several years. It also details the continuing efforts into finding a cure for this rare and fatal form of cancer. Among the key takeaways for healthcare professionals, mesothelioma
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Mesothelioma and Your Mental Health
Beyond the physical fatigue, nausea and pain that mesothelioma causes, it can also has an impact on your mental health. In order to maintain the highest quality of life possible, it is important that you pay attention to these affects as well. For many people diagnosed with mesothelioma, and many of their loved ones as
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Johnson & Johnson Mesothelioma Trial Likely to Expose Company Documents
As a new mesothelioma lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson proceeds in a New Jersey courtroom, experts are anticipating the release of numerous damaging internal company documents. These memos and reports show that as long ago as the early 1970s, company executives were questioning each other about the impact of asbestos, and specifically about how much
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NY Inspectors Responsible for Preventing Mesothelioma Risk Arrested, Charged With Filing False Documents
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that exposure to asbestos causes mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, a series of new laws was passed both federally and a state level to ensure that the public and employees were protected against future exposure. Many of those laws involved requiring special handling of demolition and renovation sites
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Combining Immunotherapy Drug With Mesothelioma Drug Yields Longer Survival
It has been more than a decade since the combined use of the drug Alimta (pemetrexed) and the platinum-based drug cisplatin was approved for use in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma, and since that time there has been little progress in finding additional effective drug protocols. In recent years, the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Releases First Ever Guidelines for Mesothelioma
The well-respected American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued its first ever mesothelioma guideline, addressing all aspects of clinical management of the rare asbestos-related form of cancer. ASCO was first formed in 1964 and today has over 40,000 members representing physicians practicing in all oncology subspecialties that treat patients with cancer. Their assessment of
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Mesothelioma Trial Against Johnson & Johnson Begins in New Jersey
There’s been a great deal of buildup and media attention regarding the mesothelioma lawsuit filed by 46-year-old Stephen Lanzo, III and his wife Kendra against Johnson & Johnson. The case is attracting attention for several reasons, not the least of which is that the product that Lanzo claims was the cause of his terminal illness
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Mesothelioma Fears Allayed as Independent Tests of Claire’s Makeup Shows No Asbestos Contamination
Fears of malignant mesothelioma and other related diseases have been haunting parents of teens and preteens after published reports that Claire’s store makeup had been contaminated with asbestos. In response, the chain quickly recalled nine different makeup kits. Now, according to independent laboratories that analyzed the products, there is no evidence of any asbestos in
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Workers Face Mesothelioma Risk after Hotel Owner Knowingly Exposed them to Asbestos
A Seattle hotel owner has been fined $355,000 after knowingly exposing workers to asbestos, saddling them with years of worry about a mesothelioma diagnosis in the future. The fine, imposed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, comes after an investigation revealed 12 willful workplace health violations. This included exposing untrained construction workers
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New Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson by Mesothelioma Victim
Mesothelioma has long been thought of as largely an occupational illness, that may be about to change. More and more consumers are coming forward to file lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies, accusing them of failing to warn of the presence of deadly asbestos in their popular talcum powder product. The latest of
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Mesothelioma Patients Benefit From Participation in Support Groups
When you begin your mesothelioma journey, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed. Dealing with the medical issues, the financial questions, the grief and the shock all take time, so it’s natural that the last thing on your list of considerations would be joining a mesothelioma support group. That doesn’t mean that you should forget
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Asbestos Hidden in Talc Leads to $22 Million Jury Award for Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
When 72-year-old Richard Booker died of malignant mesothelioma, his family was not certain as to where he had been exposed to asbestos, the carcinogenic material that has been established as the sole cause of the disease. Although Booker worked for decades mixing paints, the companies that made the materials reportedly indicated that their products did
