Lung, Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information

Dr. Mags Portman, a HIV prevention and PrEP pioneer in the U.K., died Wenesday from pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

Italian researchers have reported early success using gold nanoparticles as a chemotherapy-delivery vehicle for mesothelioma.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging conventional or nuclear power plant workers or any type of ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or ...

DETROIT, /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are the top ranked source in the nation for the 'best mesothelioma or asbestos ...

Recent studies showed pleural mesothelioma patients can benefit from a combination of the immunotherapy drugs Opdivo and Yervoy.

NEW LONDON, Conn., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Connecticut Mesothelioma Victims Center, "Our initiative is the best branded source in the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center's top priority is seeing to it that a US Navy Veteran with ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the New York Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We are 100% focused on making certain a power plant, ...

Real mesothelioma survivors share their stories on battling the disease and how they were exposed to asbestos.

WHEELING, W.Va., Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Virginia Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If you are a US Navy Veteran who has recently been ...

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If you are a US Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with ...

In a Chinese case study, the chemotherapy drug Apatinib halted mesothelioma progression for five months after standard chemotherapy failed.

HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are appealing to oil refinery workers with mesothelioma or ...

Documents obtained by NBC 7 Investigates reveal the department failed to act quickly and decisively to protect first responders training at San Diego's Fire ...

A coalition of 15 attorneys general are calling for a tougher asbestos reporting rule as part of the recently-revised Toxic Substances Control Act. Maine's newly ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We are now offering a navy shipyard worker or Navy Veteran with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the North Carolina Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We are now offering direct access to attorney ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "We are the best branded source on the Internet for the best possible ...

Published: Feb 05, 2019. NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want to provide immediate assistance to an ...

A gene-editing tool restores sensitivity of resistant lung cancer to chemotherapy. This offers hope for treating mesothelioma, another deadly tumor type.

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Georgia Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We offer direct access to attorney Erik Karst founding partner ...

John Carey is in line for a £1m payout after his wife developed cancer from washing his work clothes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung ...

Mesothelioma patients saw promising results in a recent clinical trial testing the novel cancer vaccine TroVax with standard chemotherapy.

HUNTINGTON - The Cabell County Board of Education approved an additional $200000 toward abating newly discovered asbestos spots at the former Enslow ...

One of the most successful innovations in the treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma has been the introduction of the HIPEC procedure that bathes the ...

Thousands of people who lived and worked in Wittenoom have died from asbestos-related diseases, but the impact on the Pilbara's Aboriginal people has been ...

Gene Burns worked in McGill Hall for 25 years at the University of Montana before "unacceptable levels" of asbestos led campus officials to shutter the building ...

Pleural mesothelioma caused Marian Levin to miss hosting Thanksgiving in 2015, but she was determined to resume hosting when her treatment was done.

Pleural mesothelioma survivor Emily Ward reflects on outliving the surgeon who saved her life and not being promised tomorrow.

More than 30 asbestos-related employee claims had been filed against the University of Montana as of Friday over concerns about contamination discovered ...

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Carolina Court of Appeals has affirmed a $14 million verdict against Texas-based Celanese Corp.

Asbestos is a silent killer which lurks in old schools, houses and factories.

Two lawyers with the Knight Nicastro firm said they are representing one client and consulting with others exposed to asbestos at McGill Hall, including parents ...

University of Montana workers have filed more than 30 workers' compensation claims for asbestos exposure since the carcinogenic mineral was found in a ...

Published: Feb 14, 2019. The European Commission has allocated, through the H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020-Phase 2 program, a total of 1,085.659€ to the ...

Last month, a federal ban on the import, manufacture, sale, use and export of asbestos and asbestos-containing products came into effect. The regulations are ...

One surface test for asbestos in the McGill Hall preschool at the University of Montana showed 240000 fibers per square centimeter on a shelf roughly three feet ...

Paul Smith, a doctor at Community Medical Center who specializes in childhood lung disorders, said avoidance to additional asbestos exposures is the best ...

Scott Rogers, a certified industrial hygienist working on behalf of the University of Montana, said test instruments did not detect asbestos in the air of McGill Hall, ...

Two investigative reports suggest that Johnson & Johnson talc products may contain asbestos. Here's what you need to know.

A former Suffolk firefighter has been awarded “substantial damages” from the county council after being exposed to asbestos over the course of his career.

The National Cancer Institute has recognized BrainHQ as a cancer intervention for chemo brain. This *service* may benefit mesothelioma patients.

The wife of an electrician at one of the country's biggest carmakers died of cancer after years of handling his asbestos-covered overalls, a judge has found.

A new Italian study contains some sobering news about the role of asbestos in mesothelioma development. Susceptible people can get sick from small ...

A recent study found aggressive tumor-removing surgery is beneficial for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, regardless of cell type.

We read with interest the article by Salciccioli et al demonstrating the high mortality rate from interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the UK. We would like to highlight ...

Mesothelioma life expectancy is based upon several different factors like stage at diagnosis, treatment style and the patient's age and gender.

Vermont is joining 14 other states to call on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tighten rules about reporting of the presence of asbestos.

The University of Montana found "unacceptable levels of asbestos fibers" from tests of the preschool in McGill Hall and directed children Tuesday to a new ...

The mesothelioma cure rate depends on many factors. Learn about average cancer survival rates by age, race, stage & type of mesothelioma.

LIBBY — The bleak world of asbestos science is tinged with subtle hues of gray and white, barely perceptible shadows that don't strike the untrained eye as ...

Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure when fibers are inhaled or ingested into the body however other factors can play a role.

Patients with stage 4 mesothelioma may have limited treatment options, but a number of palliative treatments may reduce symptoms.

A Hassocks man died from mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard.

Hassan Yussuff is the president of the Canadian Labour Congress. In my 20s and 30s, I worked as a mechanic in tight spaces under vehicles, handling clutches ...

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson has been waging an all-out campaign to rehabilitate its image in the wake of a ...

There are no immediate signs of asbestos exposure, but decades later related diseases may cause breathlessness, coughing and chest pain.

Respiratory complications of mesothelioma and its treatment are common. Effective therapies are available to control respiratory complications.

Stage 3 mesothelioma is considered a progressed stage of the rare cancer. Tumor-removing surgery is still a treatment option for some patients.

Peeling strips of masking tape no longer cover the holes in the ceiling tiles of the Charles H. Clapp Building — a dark joke among faculty and students working ...

Asbestos exposure can lead to asbestos-related diseases ranging from benign to fatal. Some of these are asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung & ovarian cancer.

Epithelioid mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant mesothelioma. Patients with epithelioid cancer cells respond best to treatment.

Mesothelioma statistics are always changing. Find the latest information about incidence rate, mortality rare, survival rates and more.

Blood Tests Can Help Detect Mesothelioma in Its Earliest Stages. Learn More About the MESOMARK Assay, As Well As Other Blood-Based Mesothelioma ...

Mesothelioma symptoms mirror less serious conditions such as the flu. Find out common misdiagnoses along with how other illnesses make mesothelioma ...

Immunotherapy is often called the future of cancer treatment. For those diagnosed with mesothelioma, drugs such as Keytruda and Opdivo represent hope.

Researchers need better ways to track and treat mesothelioma. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor may be a useful biomarker for this.

The Aboriginal people of Western Australia's Pilbara region have one of the highest mortality rates from mesothelioma of any group, anywhere in the world.

Dr. Andrea McKee believes early screening for lung cancer will significantly reduce deaths, including cases linked to asbestos exposure.

The Los Angeles City Attorney recently announced 19 criminal charges that the office has filed against a commercial property owner and a renovation company.

A New Jersey state court jury awarded $2.38 million in compensatory damages on Tuesday to the widow of a factory worker supposedly exposed to Union ...

LIBBY, Mont. — The bleak world of asbestos science is tinged with subtle hues of gray and white, barely perceptible shadows that don't strike the untrained eye ...

A Reuters investigation showed Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos and hid those results from regulators.

After 19 years, the massive asbestos cleanup in Libby, Montana, is ending. But the toxic effects of decades of exposure will haunt the small town for years.

Well-respected mesothelioma specialists will share their knowledge with patients at the 2019 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

A way to diagnose mesothelioma earlier — critical to successfully treating it — could be on the horizon, based on two studies examining an issue that has ...

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, accounting for 75 percent of all cases. It forms on the lining of the lungs called the pleura.

Dry cough is a common symptom of pleural mesothelioma. Find out what causes dry cough along with treatments and remedies to manage the symptom.

A new study by the International Commission of Occupational Health shows the death toll of asbestos is larger than previously estimated.

NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging a pulp and paper mill worker who has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, ...

An extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for pleural mesothelioma involves the removal of a cancerous lung as well as parts of the chest lining, heart lining, ...

A truck factory electrician whose wife died of lung cancer after inhaling asbestos dust from his moustache when they kissed 40 years ago has won the right to up ...

Farmers have been told to take action on asbestos within their premises or risk being fined, following a recent crackdown on poor health and safety standards.

The heirs of three workers who died after contracting an asbestos-induced illness have been awarded €45,000 in three separate lawsuits wherein the court ...

Facing “historic” liabilities from thousands of lawsuits claiming its products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America and two ...

Mesothelioma tumors can cause pain in the chest or abdomen by pressing against organs, infiltrating muscle or bone, and damaging nerves.

The eighth annual International Symposium on Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma will focus on emerging treatments such as immunotherapy and gene therapy.

Women and children of asbestos workers may be just as likely to develop mesothelioma, a rare cancer, because of secondhand exposure to asbestos.

Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops in the membrane surrounding the heart. Treatment options such as chemotherapy may be available.

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Many mesothelioma symptoms, like coughing, chest pain and difficulty breathing, can resemble less-serious illnesses and can make a diagnosis difficult.

A phase I clinical trial at two prominent cancer centers is testing novel CAR T-cell therapy on patients with peritoneal mesothelioma.

In 1998, Bruce Ritchie, a district fire chief with the Toronto Fire Services, died of renal cell cancer at 53. He had worked for the fire *service* for more than 25 years.

The Abramson Cancer Center in Pennsylvania will use a National Cancer Institute grant to fund CAR T-cell therapy research for mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma can lead to shortness of breath. Learn about what you can do to manage this side effect.

The mesothelium is a protective membrane lining the lungs, abdomen and heart. Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma to develop in the mesothelium.

The death of Dr. David Sugarbaker and asbestos controversies with Claire's and Johnson & Johnson highlight Asbestos.com's most read news stories of 2018.

Asbestos was used extensively during the Vietnam war era leading to thousands of Vietnam veterans being diagnosed with mesothelioma and other illnesses.