HITHOC is an up-and-coming treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Using surgery followed by direct application of chemotherapy to the chest cavity, it avoids much of the systemic damage of standard chemotherapy. The latest research indicates that HITHOC has great promise for better patient outcomes. What Is HITHOC? Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy is a new way of delivering
Malignant mesothelioma is one of several types of cancer that harbors a specific genetic alteration known as an MTAP deletion. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a study looking at a new drug application that specifically binds to cells affected by this alteration.
In 2020, 79-year-old Francesco Carboni died of asbestos-related lung cancer. His widow Susan filed a personal injury lawsuit against multiple defendants whose asbestos-contaminated parts and materials she blamed for his illness and subsequent death. Among the defendants was Porsche Cars, North America. Though the auto manufacturer argued that they should be dismissed from the case,
Tumor treating fields are one of the most promising innovations being offered to patients with malignant mesothelioma. The protocol uses electrical fields to kill cancer cells and was only recently approved for use in treating the rare asbestos-related disease. A study examining tumor treating fields’ effectiveness in treating patients with a different type of cancer
Puerto Rico mesothelioma lawyers help residents of the island file lawsuits and get the best care for this rare type of cancer. Several sites in Puerto Rico exposed people to asbestos in the past, leading many to develop mesothelioma or lung cancer. Many residents and workers in the territory are still at risk of asbestos
Though malignant mesothelioma is the deadliest asbestos-related disease, it is far from the only one. Asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer, COPD, and many other malignancies have been attributed to inhalation or ingestion of the carcinogen. Paul M. Moutal blames his lung cancer on exposure to asbestos in Goodyear floor tiles that he cut and installed during
It is well known that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma. What is not as understood is the degree to which exposure to significant levels of asbestos expedites the disease’s occurrence. Italian researchers conducted a study to answer this question, looking at victims of both malignant pleural mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer.
Though it is still early in the investigative process, positive results from the use of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes on lung cancer patients may hold promise for those with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are a global scourge, but Indian health experts warn that their country is facing a uniquely deadly future, with millions of people at risk.
Seeking shelter from hundreds of asbestos exposure lawsuits filed by victims of mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other serious illnesses, Hess Corporation has put a subsidiary company into bankruptcy protection. In response, those victims are now redirecting their legal actions to the parent company itself.