Mesothelioma News

Asbestos Glove Manufacture’s Bid to Avoid Court in Mesothelioma Case Fails

October 4, 2019

Michael Rosen, M.D., Ph.D is a victim of malignant mesothelioma who blames his disease on exposure to asbestos that contaminated…

ESMO Attendees Hear of Success for New Mesothelioma Chemotherapy

October 3, 2019

Mesothelioma researchers are all-too aware that the disease they’re investigating is extremely resistant to treatment. They have to measure victories…

California Jury Decides Johnson & Johnson Must Pay Mesothelioma Victim $40.3 Million

October 2, 2019

The company behind Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Body Powder has suffered another legal loss, as…

Conference Attendees Learn that Keytruda Yields Disappointing Mesothelioma Results

October 1, 2019

Keytruda is an immunotherapy protocol that has proven remarkably effective in treating many types of cancer, but attendees at an…

For Best Mesothelioma Outcomes, Patients Need Specialized, Experienced Treatment

September 30, 2019

Every cancer diagnosis is serious and requires immediate and experienced medical attention, but when it comes to treating malignant mesothelioma,…

Judge Rejects J&J’s Bid to Avoid Paying Award to Deceased Mesothelioma Victim

September 27, 2019

Last June, a jury in California found Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive and Avon Products jointly liable for Patricia Schmitz’s malignant…

Research Shows Chemotherapy Decision Should Consider Mesothelioma Cell Type

September 26, 2019

When malignant mesothelioma is diagnosed, one of the first steps that clinicians follow is the staging of the patient’s disease….

Retrial Begins in California Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson

September 25, 2019

It’s been just over a year since mesothelioma victim Carolyn Weirick told a California jury about her diagnosis with malignant…

Cancer Researchers See Iron as Potential Path to Mesothelioma Cell Death

September 24, 2019

“Death by iron” may sound like a line out of the show Game of Thrones, but according to cell biologist Xuejun Jiang…

Cancer Center in Tennessee First in U.S. to Offer New FDA-Approved Mesothelioma Treatment

September 23, 2019

Last May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it had approved the use of the NovoTTF-100L System in combination…