Despite exposure to asbestos leading to malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other serious and deadly diseases, lobbying efforts by the chemical industry have led to its continued use in the United States. While the EPA considers banning its use, anti-asbestos advocates are taking matters into their own hands: they have announced a day of
For years, Akron’s tire and rubber company workers have been diagnosed with a variety of asbestos-related diseases, including malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and asbestosis. They traced their illnesses back to multiple sources, including asbestos-contaminated talc that rubber companies used to keep the rubber from sticking to other rubber, or to their equipment. Following years
Mesothelioma researchers continue to search for the best approach to the rare, asbestos-related disease. A recent report indicated that immune checkpoint inhibitors can have a positive impact when administered with chemotherapy prior to surgery.
Many mesothelioma victims pursue litigation against the asbestos companies that exposed them to the toxic material. Most name multiple defendants whose products contained asbestos or who supplied the carcinogen. When plaintiffs win, the jury apportions the amount of compensation each defendant must pay based on numerous factors. But a decision made in 2020 by the
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