Founded in 1888, ALCOA (Aluminum Company of America) was the first mass producer of aluminum and today is the eighth-largest producer of aluminum in the world. For almost 100 years of its operations, ALCOA relied heavily on asbestos throughout its facilities, using it to line its furnaces and pots, insulate its plants, and protect its workers from hot
The New Cumberland Defense Depot, located in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, has a long history dating back to 1918. Because the depot operated through the entirety of the years when the Department of Defense used asbestos heavily, those who served and worked there were put at risk of exposure. Many developed malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other serious illnesses.
There is sometimes a significant gap between the results of clinical trials and what physicians see in the real world, and that can lead to unexpected outcomes. To assess whether the use of ipilimumab and nivolumab in mesothelioma patients would deliver what was indicated in the renowned CheckMate 743 study, a multicenter group of physicians
Before asbestos was identified as being carcinogenic, it was integral to the operation of aluminum plants. The toxic material was used to insulate the vessels used in the smelting process and the walls that separated different areas of the plant from the high-heat equipment. Asbestos put aluminum workers at risk of being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, lung
Fort Monmouth was a U.S. Army base in the state of New Jersey, active from 1917 to September 2011. Over the years, Fort Monmouth was home to several important Army departments, including the Materiel Command, the Signal Corps Laboratories, and the Electronics Command. Unfortunately, those who served, lived, and worked at Fort Monmouth were exposed
In the last 30 years of the late 19th century, America’s railroads grew from 45,000 miles of track to over 200,000 miles. This growth and the continued expansion afterward played an outsized role in settling America’s West and in the country’s economic success. The railroad companies that carried both supplies and people across and around the
Researchers from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, have published a study that concludes that a transmembrane protein called carbonic anhydrase IX has a 100% sensitivity in detecting pleural epithelioid mesothelioma, making it comparable to or better than currently used markers for diagnosing malignant mesothelioma.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a technology company and manufacturer that specializes in defense and commercial aerospace, electronic, and information technology products and services. The company dates back to 1939, when it was called Northrop Aircraft, Inc. Because it used asbestos, Northrop Grumman has also been blamed for many cases of malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory is located in Schenectady, New York. Originally established to conduct nuclear research and development, over the past several decades, it has transitioned to the management, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of nuclear-powered warships. The work that Knolls has done through the years has been important to the U.S. government, but it
The land that became U.S. Army Fort McCoy has been a field artillery site, an ordnance depot, a training camp, a prisoner of war camp, and more. Today, it is the only major installation located in the north-central United States. Fort McCoy’s extensive and highly regarded history encompasses the years when the U.S. military used asbestos.