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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
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23-Year-Old Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Highlights Dangers of Hidden Asbestos
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease typically associated with old age. In particular, it’s associated with older men who either served in the military or worked in occupations that exposed them to asbestos. More infrequently, women are diagnosed, mainly if they worked in those same environments. Other women were exposed to the carcinogenic material on family
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Bans Asbestos After Testimony About Mesothelioma and Other Dangers
Following testimony about mesothelioma, asbestosis and other dangers posed by exposure to asbestos, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has entirely banned the production, sale and use of asbestos throughout the entire country. The 7-2 vote by the country’s top judges mans that the world’s third largest producer and exporter of the deadly material will bring
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Study Shows Loose-Fill Asbestos Increases Mesothelioma Risk
A study conducted by researchers in Australia has highlighted the increased risk of a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis for those living in a home insulated with loose-fill asbestos insulation. Though the study was conducted in Australia, its conclusions carry great impact in both the United States and Canada, where asbestos-contaminated insulation was used in millions of
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Landmark Hospital Study Shows All Types of Asbestos Cause Mesothelioma
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma sets many balls in motion. The top priority is always the patient’s health. However, after physicians have been found and appointments made, the next layer of activities begin. Family members and friends need to be contacted, and the question of whether to take legal action always arises. Since mesothelioma is
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Documents Show Johnson & Johnson Knew of Talc’s Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos
Across the U.S., more than 5,000 lawsuits are being filed accusing Johnson & Johnson’s talc products of causing mesothelioma and other cancers in innocent victims. Although the company insisted that their products are pure, newly-released documents reveal that the company knew of the presence of asbestos in their talc products for years, as well as
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Jury Awards Mesothelioma Victim New England’s Biggest Asbestos Award in History
When former power plant worker Gerald Sylvestre filed a lawsuit against the company that knowingly exposed him and his coworkers to the deadly carcinogen asbestos, the outcome provided several benefits. Not only was Sylvestre awarded the largest asbestos damage verdict in New England’s history, he was able to tell the story of the wrong that
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Study Confirms that Multimodality Treatment Provides Longest Survival for Mesothelioma Patients
If you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, the first thing you want to know is what to do about it – what’s the best way to treat it? As disheartening as it is to learn that there is no “cure” for this rare and fatal form of cancer, you still want to know what
