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Military Veterans Linked to Mesothelioma & Asbestosis
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The United States Department of Veterans Affairs stated that out of the millions of veterans who have served the country, hundreds of thousands have been exposed to asbestos during their service. Veterans were exposed to asbestos while working on naval vessels where asbestos was used as the main form of insulation.
Used by every military branch in the United States, over 300 products containing asbestos were used by the Navy and other military sectors from the 1930s through the 1970s. Products containing asbestos were utilized due to its fire and heat resistant qualities. The mineral frequently appeared as insulation for s...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 20, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Diagnosis Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Researchers Find Biological Marker to Help Diagnose Malignant MesotheliomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, strong membranous D2-40 positivity is helpful in differentiation of MM [malignant mesothelioma] from pleural involvement of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, so we suggest that it should be included in the IHC [immunohistochemical] panel used for this purpose.”
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 19, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Law: Asbestos-Related Lawsuit Filed Against 38 CompaniesEmail this article to a colleague.
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A recently filed lawsuit by Cleveland J. Savoy is claiming 38 different companies are responsible for his development of an asbestos-related disease.
This is the second suit he has filed. In a previous suit issued against the companies, Savoy claimed a different asbestos-related injury in contrast to his most recent complaint.
Savoy believes he was exposed to asbestos-containing products while working as a carpenter. He also stated in the lawsuit that the companies negligently continued to manufacture asbestos-containing products where he worked even after knowing the hazards associated with asbestos.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 18, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
New Mesothelioma Test Effective at Predicting Which Patients Will Benefit from SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts have developed and tested a gene ratio test that helps predict which pleural mesothelioma patients will benefit from surgical procedures and trimodality therapy (multiple modes of therapy).
The test, which analyzes relative expression levels of four genes involved in malignant mesothelioma, has shown in multiple studies to be effective at foretelling postsurgical outcome in pleural mesothelioma patients. The researchers were motivated to develop a molecular test that could predict surgical outcome because current staging methods and other means of asse...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 17, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Asbetsos Exposure Malignant Mesothelioma Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Mesothelioma Study Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Treatment: Higher Doses of Radiation Found to be BeneficialEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to Australian researchers at the Austin Health Centre in Victoria, new radiation techniques may improve the life expectancy of mesothelioma patients.
Throughout the past seven years, Dr. Malcolm Feigen, a radiation oncologist, has been developing new mesothelioma treatment methods involving higher-than-normal doses of radiotherapy. A total of 13 patients were included in the pilot program used to test the treatment.
Dr. Feigen credits the facility’s ability to increase the dose of radiation to new technologies and better equipment. The result of the pilot program was evaluated by using PET scans before patients...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 16, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Study Finds Optimal Treatment Approach for Peritoneal MesotheliomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, British researchers analyzed clinicopathological features, operative procedures, early outcomes and survival rates among 17 patients who underwent surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma followed by intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Upon analyzing the results, the researchers found that “Cytoreductive surgery combined with intraperitoneal chemotherapy appears to be the optimal treatment for selected patients with peritoneal mesothelioma.” The researchers also noted that “Increased familiarity with this condition’s presentation and natural history, and knowledge of available treatment options, will hopefully ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 13, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Mesothelioma Survival Rate Peritoneal Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Treatment Improved with Addition of SirolimusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts have found that adding sirolimus to chemotherapy with cisplatin was more effective at treating mesothelioma than with cisplatin alone.
Sirolimus, which is also known as rapamycin, is an immunosuppressant drug traditionally used to prevent rejection of organ transplantations (especially used in kidney transplants). Because of its anti-proliferative effects, sirolimus is currently being investigated as a potential treatment option in a number of cancers, including malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused almost exclusively by asbest...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 12, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Case Filed Against DuPontEmail this article to a colleague.
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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against DuPont and 20 other companies for the passing of Ruby Neely, who died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Roger Neely, Ruby Neely’s son, filed the suit in Tennessee alleging his mother’s cancer was caused by asbestos fibers carried home on his father’s work clothes while employed at a nearby DuPont plant.
Roger Neely’s father, Lively Neely, worked at the DuPont plant in Old Hickory, Tennessee for 20 years. During his employment, he unknowingly exposed his wife and himself to asbestos fibers. Lively Neely actually reached a settlement with DuPont during the ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 11, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Doctors Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Treatment: Imaging Scans May Improve Radiation TherapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study demonstrated the usefulness of PET-CT-based target volume delineation in patients with MPM. Co-registration of PET and CT information reduces the likelihood of geographic misses, and additionally, significant reductions observed in target volumes may potentially allow escalation of RT dose beyond conventional limits.”
The study showed that radiation therapy may be improved with the use of co-registered PET-CT scans that produce more accurate target volume depictions. Researchers discovered promising results in this study and feel future research in this treatment approach is warranted.
Thankfully, mesothelioma...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 10, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Mesothelioma Imaging Scans Pleural Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Testing Provided for Libby ResidentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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After declaring a public health emergency for the town of Libby, Montana in June earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin using a $6 million health care grant today, November 9, for treating patients with an asbestos-related disease.
On November 16, that money will also be used to start screening community residents for potential asbestos-related issues, including those related to asbestosis, lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Montana Senator Max Baucus said, “Help has arrived on the ground for folks in Libby who are victims of asbe...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 9, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Montana Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mount Sinai Medical Center Assessing Mesothelioma Impact in Libby, MontanaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have announced that thousands of residents and workers in Libby, Montana are at risk for developing mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore for nearly a century.
Libby is the site where W.R. Grace and Company operated a toxic vermiculite mine that was highly contaminated with asbestos. Several parts of the town were also affected by asbestos exposure including playgrounds, roads and other residential areas. For decades, workers in Libby brought the toxic dust home on their clothes where they unintentionally exposed their families to asbesto...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 6, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Trimodality Therapy Benefits PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In a study recently published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, mesothelioma researchers found a trimodality therapeutic approach of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation to be effective in treating malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. A long latency period of 20 to 50 years complicates the diagnostic process and usually leads to a diagnosis at a late stage of cancer development. Because most cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed in a late stage of development, treatment options are often limited to palliative measures intended to improve quality of...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 5, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Cancer Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Compensation: $20 Million Settlement Awarded to Maryland ResidentEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Baltimore city jury has recently awarded more than $20 million to a woman who contracted mesothelioma cancer after being exposed to asbestos during the late 1960s.
Jocelyn Farrar, a 57-year-old nursing professor at the University of Maryland, believes she developed malignant mesothelioma after experiencing secondary asbestos exposure from washing her grandfather’s work clothes as a teenager.
John Hentgen, Farrar’s grandfather, worked with asbestos-containing insulation on a regular basis and likely carried home asbestos on his clothes. While doing laundry, Farrar inhaled asbestos fibers which later became lodged in t...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 4, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Maryland Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Compensation Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Research: Preventing Tumor Growth at Site of Chest InstrumentationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mesothelioma researchers recently published a review in the medical journal Lung Cancer on current measures for preventing tumor growth at sites of chest intervention where surgery occurred or where medical instruments such as a catheter were placed.
Mesothelioma cancer is a rare disease caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. In the United States approximately 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed with the cancer each year. Diagnosis can be challenging because the disease has a latency period of 20 to 50 years following exposure to asbestos. Unfortunately, mesothelioma treatment options are also compromised by the l...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 3, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Mesothelioma Study Mesothelioma Surgery Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Diagnostic Test Launched by Pharmaceutical CompanyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prometheus Laboratories Inc. recently announced the nationwide commercial launch of the diagnostic test ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx, in addition to two other diagnostic products. The company originally received United States rights to the three cancer tests from Rosetta Genomics in April this year.
The three tests Prometheus acquired rights to were initially labeled miRview™ meso, miRview™ mets and miRview™ squamous. Now they are called ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx, ProOnc TumorSource Dx and ProOnc Squamous Dx.
Rosetta Genomics developed the tests after studying microRNA technology, which consists of non-coding genes that are s...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 2, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma Doctors Source Type: news
Military Veterans May be at Risk for Mesothelioma & Asbestos-Related IllnessesEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, thousands of military veterans are now suffering from the asbestos-related illness mesothelioma. Many veterans were exposed to the fibrous mineral asbestos while working on naval vessels where it was used as the main form of insulation.
More than 300 asbestos-containing products were used from the 1930’s through the 1970’s, where it appeared on most ships used by the Navy and in the shipyards where ships and vessels were built. Those who served decades ago are beginning to demonstrate symptoms of asbestos-related illnesses, which can take up to 20 to 50 yea...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 30, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Diagnosis Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Blog and Cancer Forums Offer Support to PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In an effort to find support along their cancer journey, many mesothelioma patients turn to mesothelioma blogs and online cancer forums that help them understand their disease and cope with the emotions involved in a cancer diagnosis.
One such mesothelioma blog, “Mesothelioma and Me,” has offered much hope and support to mesothelioma patients. The blog was created by Debbie Brewer, a woman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2006. Brewer was exposed to asbestos through hugging her father who came home from work covered in asbestos dust.
Her father’s passing from asbestos-related lung cancer in August 2006...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 29, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma Blog Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma Support Source Type: news
Current Treatment Options for Peritoneal MesotheliomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops in the abdominal cavity, specifically in the mesothelial cells that form the peritoneum. Doctors and researchers have found a clear relationship between this cancer and high levels of asbestos exposure, but they have yet to find a cure.
Because of the low incidence of peritoneal mesothelioma, few studies have been conducted on experimental treatments for patients. Most treatment methods have followed those recommended for pleural mesothelioma.
A multimodality approach to treating peritoneal mesothelioma has shown encouraging results in some patients. With thi...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 28, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Grant Research Helps to Find a CureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Since there is no cure for mesothelioma cancer, research grants are extremely important in the fight to discover a cure for this rare disease. A recent increase in requests for a mesothelioma grant highlights the importance of research funding and the need for more grant money.
The Meso Foundation Research Grant Program, started in 2000 by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF or Meso Foundation), is the primary independent source of mesothelioma research funding in the United States. To date, the Meso Foundation has funded nearly $6 million in mesothelioma-related research projects throughout the world.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 27, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma Grant Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Statistics Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Case: Plaintiffs File Suit against 84 CompaniesEmail this article to a colleague.
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In a recent asbestos suit filed in Jefferson County District Court in Texas, plaintiffs are seeking compensation for either developing an asbestos-related disease or having a loved one pass away from a related condition.
The plaintiffs include Alice Faye Galloway, Billy Jean Jones, Floy Elvira Linder and Larry Linder, who are filing on behalf of Johnnie Melvin Linder and Michael Curtis Whisnant, two loved ones that recently passed away.
The suit names 84 defendant corporations with the plaintiffs claiming they were forced to work near asbestos-containing insulation and other asbestos products. The plaintiffs in the case ar...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 26, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Courts Order $1.5 Million in Damages to Family of Mesothelioma VictimEmail this article to a colleague.
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An Erie County jury in Buffalo, New York has ordered a former supplier of asbestos-ridden control valves and control packing to pay $1.5 million in damages to a repair man who passed away from the asbestos-related illness mesothelioma.
Ronald Drabczyk repaired control valves manufactured by Fisher controls International, a division of Emerson Electric, which contained asbestos gaskets and packing. Drabczyk was a repair man for 18 years and passed away at the age of 70 on November 29, 2005, nine years after his retirement from the Niagara Falls plant.
The six-week trial culminated with the jury deciding that the St. Louis-b...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 23, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Electron Microscopy Remains Top MethodEmail this article to a colleague.
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Despite recent advances in mesothelioma immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy remains the best method for diagnosing mesothelioma cancer from other cancers.
Many cancers are diagnosed with the use of electron microscopy, which employs a powerful electron microscope to view cancer cells up close. An electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to shine light on a specimen (such as cancer cells) and produce a highly-magnified image. Specialists then observe the illuminated specimen and look for physical characteristics that denote one type of cancer from another.
Electron microscopy has been very useful in the diagnosis ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 22, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: mwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma Diagnosis Mesothelioma Electron Microscopy Mesothelioma Statistics Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Death Highlights Risk for Sheet Metal WorkersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sheet metal workers are one occupational group that has faced a history of asbestos exposure. In a recent story from Portsmouth England, Betty Williamson’s husband, a past sheet metal worker, passed away from an asbestos-related disease.
Her husband, Tom Williamson, received a mesothelioma diagnosis in October of last year and was informed that he only had a few months to live. The couple initially became concerned after Mr. Williamson developed a bad cough.
Mrs. Williamson believes her husband may have been exposed to asbestos during the 20 years that he worked for a sheet metal business. She said, “I cannot believe w...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 21, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Diagnosis Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patient Passes Away Following Asbestos Lawsuit WinEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mesothelioma patient Dianne Willmore was awarded more than $390,000 October 14, 2009 when Knowsley Council was found liable for exposing Willmore to asbestos, a toxic mineral known to cause her rare cancer. Willmore passed away from the cancer the following day on October 15, 2009.
Willmore was exposed to asbestos in the 1970s during her time as a student at Huyton’s Bowring School in Merseyside, England. Asbestos exposure occurred in the school through ceiling tiles located in the restrooms. The tiles released asbestos fibers when they were disturbed by students who would hide items in the ceiling.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 20, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma and the Multiple Dangers of Asbestos ExposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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While it is common knowledge that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, much of the public is unaware that exposure to asbestos can also cause lung cancer. It has been proven that those who have been exposed to asbestos and continue to smoke cigarettes, the risk of developing lung cancer is increased by as much as 90 times. These individuals are also at a greater risk of developing both asbestosis and mesothelioma.
There is hope for smokers who have experienced asbestos exposure. Evidence has suggested that asbestos-exposed workers who quit smoking can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by up to 5...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 19, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Disease Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patient’s Widow Receives $1.2 Million in Asbestos CaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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The widow of a man who passed away from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma received $1.2 million following a Texas jury’s ruling October 5, 2009.
Danny Puckett and his wife of 23 years filed a lawsuit against several defendants, stating that Mr. Puckett’s mesothelioma diagnosis was due to asbestos exposure he experienced from 1975 to 1985 when he worked for Dowell Company as a member of the cement crew.
Puckett, 59, passed away from the aggressive cancer in April 2009, six months after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Prior to his passing, Puckett testified in the lawsuit, stating he was exposed to a ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 17, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Cancer Combination Therapy and Improved Nutrition Provide Hope for Mesothelioma PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Recent cancer studies performed by various hospitals and research centers around the world have provided new hope for patients facing the asbestos-related illness mesothelioma.
Developed through exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma is a rare but severe form of asbestos lung cancer which accounts for three percent of all cancer diagnoses in the United States. Mesothelioma develops in the mesothelium, the thin layer of tissue that lines the area around the heart, chest cavity and abdominal cavity, as well as the outer surface of most organs.
Due to an intense latency period associated with mesothelioma, many individuals will n...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 16, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma a Concern for Former Automotive Industry WorkersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The toxic mineral asbestos was widely used in various industries throughout the 20th century, including the automotive industry. Exposure to asbestos is linked to the development of serious illnesses including mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that typically affects the lining of the lungs.
Mesothelioma patients may take decades to demonstrate symptoms of the cancer, allowing it to progress and spread inside the body. Those who were exposed to asbestos while working in the automotive industry prior to the 1980s may only now begin to express mesothelioma symptoms.
Asbestos exposure often occurred in the aut...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 15, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma: Increasing Asbestos Awareness as a Preventative MeasureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Discussions on the proper handling of asbestos materials and educating the public on how to prevent exposure can better prepare those that encounter asbestos. Even those who hire a professional asbestos abatement company to remove asbestos should be educated, as crooked abatement contractors do exist.
Certified asbestos companies have been known to illegally remove and dispose asbestos-containing materials in way that causes risk for citizens. Outside of using improper abatement techniques, contractors will sometimes claim that all asbestos has been removed when a significant amount is actually left behind.
Hiring an asbes...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 14, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Abatement Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patient Participation Requested for North Carolina StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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FirstWatch of the Carolinas is partnering with Wake Forest School of Medicine to conduct a research study on the progression of asbestos-related cancers and lung diseases, including the rare cancer mesothelioma.
According to FirstWatch, a non-profit health care network, the study “examines the associated environmental factors and genetic markers of people diagnosed with mesothelioma, basically identifying how frequently encountered environmental pollutants affect the body and determining the genetic factors that make some families more susceptible than others to mesothelioma and other forms of cancer.”
Mesothelioma pat...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 13, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Mesothelioma North Carolina Mesothelioma Research Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma: Secondary Exposure to Asbestos Results in Woman’s DeathEmail this article to a colleague.
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Some of the more common locations for asbestos exposure, especially for men, have included the construction, shipyard, power plant, chemical plant and automotive industries. However, other indirect cases of asbestos exposure, known as secondary exposure, have been noted to affect the lives of women as well.
Secondary exposure to asbestos has primarily occurred within the homes of families who have either had a husband or father that worked in an industry where asbestos was prevalent. In these situations, the husband or father would come home after working and his clothes would be contaminated with asbestos fibers, potentia...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 12, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patients Seeking Medical Care May Now Receive Air TransportationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma will now be able to receive the best medical care through a new program that aims to provide air transportation to top cancer centers around the country.
While treatment for most patients can be available at local clinics, many top hospitals with programs dedicated to mesothelioma can be hundreds or thousands of miles away. The costs of travel can severely discourage patients from making the trip and prompt the patients to seek alternatives to their treatments. Thanks to Angel Flight, Corporate Angel Network, Pilots for Patients and other organizations consisting of vo...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 9, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Claims Life of British Space Agency ChiefEmail this article to a colleague.
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The former chief of the British National Space Centre passed away due to mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure.
Though Dr. Derrick Gould passed away June 22, 2009, an examination that took place several months following his death confirmed that the cause of his death was mesothelioma, which he likely developed due to exposure to asbestos that Dr. Gould experienced during his work as a longshoreman at a shipyard.
Dr. Marek Witkowski, consultant pathologist at Furness General Hospital, noted that the examination revealed Dr. Gould had advanced mesothelioma that had spread throughout his body....
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 8, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Politicians Push National Mesothelioma Awareness Day into CongressEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that affects approximately 3,000 Americans each year. The primary cause of this cancer is exposure to asbestos, which occurs through inhaling airborne asbestos fibers or ingesting them.
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation established Mesothelioma Awareness Day to spread light on the devastating cancer. Mesothelioma Awareness Day occurs each year on September 26 and the foundation hopes the day soon becomes recognized at the national level.
Awareness about malignant mesothelioma is crucial for those who have been exposed to asbestos but have not yet been diagnosed. Most patient...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 7, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Legislation Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patient Wants Indiana Asbestos Exposure Law AmendedEmail this article to a colleague.
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An Indiana woman diagnosed with mesothelioma spoke in front of a legislative committee October 1, 2009, emphasizing the importance of amending an Indiana law that would allow additional time for workers exposed to asbestos to file a lawsuit against those who caused their exposure.
Dorothy Kuykendall, 76, and others are working to change the law that currently give those exposed to asbestos 10 years to file a lawsuit after the initial exposure occurs. However, patients with certain asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis can take 10 to 50 years to demonstrate symptoms of their illnesses.
Kuykendall an...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 6, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Jobsite Exposure Source Type: news
Funding Mesothelioma: Foundation Receives Increase in Research ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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With increased awareness about the rare cancer mesothelioma, research efforts are growing each year and treatment options are improving at a very fast pace. Much of this can be attributed to increasing funds raised by local support groups and other organizations.
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has experienced a rise in the number of applications submitted for funding for mesothelioma research. In the year 2000, the organization only received seven applications asking for funds. In 2009, they have already received 56 applications from a variety of researchers looking to improve treatment options.
The foundatio...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 5, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patients Receive New Hope from Cancer Center in TexasEmail this article to a colleague.
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With more than 30 specialists dedicated to mesothelioma on staff, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is a place of hope for patients facing the asbestos-related cancer. Highly regarded for their innovative research methods and initiatives devoted to discovering advanced treatment options and a cure for mesothelioma, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the few cancer centers around with the world that has a program specifically for mesothelioma patients.
Patients at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center receive care in one location because of the Center’s dedication to personalized care through a team of ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 2, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Texas Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Medication Improves Survival Rate of Lung Cancer PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The makers of the drug Alimta announced September 28, 2009 that the medication prolonged the lives of lung cancer patients by three months in a recent clinical trial. Alimta is commonly used in chemotherapy treatment for patients with mesothelioma and lung cancer.
The patients receiving Alimta in the clinical trial were compared to patients receiving the best available care for their lung cancer. The study involved 663 patients and those receiving the best available care and Alimta lived an average of 13.4 months, whereas patients receiving the best available care and a placebo lived for approximately 10.6 months.
Alimta i...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 1, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Risks and PreventionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Exposure occurs when the microscopic fibers that make up asbestos are either inhaled or ingested into the body. This typically happens after asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed and have released asbestos fibers into the air.
In the past, some of the more common locations for asbestos exposure (predominantly for men) have included the construction, shipyard, railroad, power plant, chemical plant and automotive industries.
However, other indirect cases of asbestos exposure, known as secondary exposure, have been n...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 30, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Risks Prompts Mother to Remove Daughter from SchoolEmail this article to a colleague.
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Following an asbestos violation at her daughter’s junior high school, a Missouri mother removed her child from the school, transferring her daughter to a private school in the area. This is the second removal of a student from a public school due to asbestos-related issues in the Columbia, Missouri area this year.
Christine Doerr decided to remove her daughter Maria from Jefferson Junior High School after the school violated a federal asbestos rule and asbestos was allegedly present in the plaster ceiling of a room in the school.
On February 26, traces of the mineral were found in a sample from the ceiling following ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 29, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Disease: Widow Files Lawsuit on Behalf of HusbandEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to a lawsuit recently filed in Jefferson County District Court, Willie Mae Denson is claiming several companies failed to test asbestos-containing products before distributing them for commerce.
Ms. Denson is filing on behalf of her husband, Elijah Denson Sr., who recently passed away from an asbestos-related disease. Ms. Denson believes her husband’s illness was caused by the companies’ negligence. A total of seven companies have been listed in the lawsuit as defendants.
Elijah Denson Sr. worked under many different job titles throughout his career, including laborer, furnace worker and carpenter. The suit s...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 28, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Symptoms of Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Surgery: A Closer LookEmail this article to a colleague.
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Learning of a mesothelioma diagnosis may result in feelings of confusion, anger and vulnerability. Once a patient understands more about the cancer, treatment options are often explored and surgery may be considered if a patient is a candidate.
In terms of mesothelioma treatment, surgery is divided into three main categories depending on the purpose of the procedure. Prior to diagnosis, diagnostic surgery is completed to determine whether or not mesothelioma is present in the body. Palliative surgery is performed to provide a patient with relief from mesothelioma symptoms while curative surgery involves removing cancerous ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 27, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma a Concern for Fresno Police Employees Exposed to AsbestosEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to city officials in Fresno, California, 90 police department employees were exposed to asbestos when the mineral fiber was disturbed during the installation of fire-suppression equipment in the department’s communication center.
The construction crews had been working at the site since September 14, 2008 and recently discovered materials that possibly contained asbestos. Officials were aware that asbestos was present in the area, but it had been sealed off due to health and safety concerns. The sealed asbestos was disturbed enough to release hazardous fibers into the air. Exposure to the toxic mineral is linke...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 25, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Case Results in $1.4 Million for Widow of Former PipefitterEmail this article to a colleague.
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The widow of a man who passed away from mesothelioma was awarded $1.4 million on September 21, 2009 following seven days at trial.
After deliberating for two days, a Hamilton County, Tennessee jury unanimously found North Brothers (National Services Industries) guilty of selling defective products to the company where Wayne Jackson worked, causing or contributing to Jackson’s mesothelioma diagnosis.
Jackson’s wife Marian filed a lawsuit against the company after her husband died following a battle with mesothelioma, a cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. During his work as a pipefitter from 1952 thr...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 24, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Rate Shockingly High Among Construction Workers in Hanford, WashingtonEmail this article to a colleague.
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The September issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine published results from a study that presented information gathered in the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program for Hanford, Washington and three additional Department of Energy sites.
The study examined 8,976 workers who participated in the program and completed a screening interview from 1998 through 2004. According to Knut Ringen, one of the authors of the study, “The most significant finding at Hanford was a very high rate of mesothelioma,” a rate that is 11 times more prevalent than the mesothelioma rate of the general population.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 22, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Asbestos Exposure Jobsite Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Commercial Use of the MineralEmail this article to a colleague.
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The naturally occurring mineral asbestos was widely used in a variety of building components throughout much of the 20th century. Many say asbestos was fitted in nearly every home built before 1978. Even after this date, asbestos was still used in construction materials, but in smaller quantities.
The general consensus is asbestos does not cause health problems unless its fibers are released into the air, so the many homes and buildings constructed before the 1980s that still contain asbestos could pose a risk of exposure. Because of this, people should still be wary of asbestos exposure and the future development of an as...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 21, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Mesothelioma: Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite Removed from Libby Golf CourseEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun its cleanup effort in Libby, Montana after declaring a public health emergency for the area earlier this year. Construction crews are currently removing large amounts of asbestos-laced vermiculite dirt from nine holes of the Cabinet View Country Club golf course.
The excavation project is being conducted on the older portion of the golf course and the newer nine holes of the course have remained open to the public.
Cabinet View Country Club Board Chairman Gene Chappell said, “This project is going a lot better than we really thought, because there’s just a who...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 20, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Montana Mesothelioma Symptoms Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Chemotherapy and the Use of Cisplatin and AlimtaEmail this article to a colleague.
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When a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma thoughts about prognosis naturally surface and questions about how to prolong a patient’s life typically arise. When a mesothelioma patient and their loved ones investigate treatment options to combat the cancer, chemotherapy is often explored.
The combination of Cisplatin and Alimta, two common chemotherapy medications, is often used in chemotherapy treatment for mesothelioma patients. Cisplatin is a platinum-based medication used to treat a myriad of cancers and frequently serves as the backbone of chemotherapy treatment for patients facing these illnesses. Alimta was appro...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 19, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Clinical Trial Seeks Mesothelioma Patients for StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland are seeking 40 patients with the asbestos-related illness mesothelioma, who are not surgery or radiation candidates, to test a new drug known as gefitinib.
Gefitinib is used in the treatment of many types of locally advanced or metastatic lung cancer in patients who previously underwent chemotherapy treatments. Gefitinib prevents cell growth in cancerous cells by targeting proteins located in the cells. Proteins are typically high in cancer cells.
Malignant mesothelioma is found in the mesothelium, the thin layer of tissue that lines the area around the hea...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 18, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jlederman Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Awareness Day Observed September 26Email this article to a colleague.
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On September 26, 2009 those affected by the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma and volunteers worldwide will help call attention to the rare cancer on national Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, the non-profit organization that started the day in 2005, expects the day to be the most successful awareness day for the cancer since it was organized four years ago.
“It is important to spread the word, to let everyone know about the viciousness of mesothelioma, but also to tell them about the resources and services available if they are ever faced with it,” said Bonnie Anderson, a mes...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 17, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: JBream Tags: Mesothelioma Source Type: news
