Corewell Health, previously known as Beaumont, has a nationally recognized cancer program whose specialists and subspecialists work collaboratively to treat the most difficult types of cancer, including malignant pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Henry Ford Health Cancer Center is an innovative, multidisciplinary cancer treatment center located in Detroit, Michigan. Included among the staff of over 1,500 cancer specialists are medical professionals with deep expertise in pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, as well as malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
The VA Boston Healthcare System is one of the country’s top veterans’ hospitals. With three locations in Boston, Massachusetts, it provides care for those who served in America’s military and who have been diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma or lung cancer following exposure to asbestos during their time of service.
The VA West Los Angeles Medical Center is one of the top treatment facilities for veterans diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer. Located in Los Angeles, it provides primary and specialty care services to those exposed to asbestos during their years of military service.
When you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, and you hope to get justice from the companies that exposed you to asbestos, you need to convince a jury that your accusations are true. While your medical records and work history form the foundation of your case, expert witnesses often provide the crucial testimony
The Carrier Corporation is known for having introduced the world’s first air conditioning systems in the early twentieth century. Unfortunately, the company’s manufacturing operations, processes, and products exposed thousands of its own employees and tradespeople to asbestos-containing materials throughout decades of production. This resulted in workers developing mesothelioma and other fatal diseases long after their
Cassiar, British Columbia’s history as a former asbestos mining town has resulted in former residents developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. More than three decades after the mine closed, it has become one of Canada’s most heartbreaking examples of how widespread asbestos exposure can devastate a population.
Located in Newport, Rhode Island, Naval Station Newport holds a place of distinction in U.S. Navy history. The base has operated since 1881 and is one of the service’s oldest and most vital training centers. Over the years, as it evolved from a small training facility into what the Navy now calls its “Center of
In September of last year, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) released an update to the TNM staging system for pleural mesothelioma. This update is the ninth edition and reflects a more comprehensive understanding of the rare, asbestos-related disease. The improvements reflect a larger, more diverse patient database that includes over
Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer prevention saw major progress in Europe, as the European Commission adopted comprehensive new measures to better protect workers from asbestos exposure. Included in the advancements are guidelines for significantly lowering occupational exposure limits and an updated list of workplace asbestos-related diseases eligible for compensation, including several types of cancer.