Lung, Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deleted a 45-acre portion of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site from the National Priorities List. The EPA and the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Mesothelioma Victims Center is an advocate for a person anywhere in the state of New York or ...

SEATTLE, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Mesothelioma Victims Center's top priority is the best possible financial compensation settlement ...

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official said the agency may ban asbestos near the end of the year.

A mesothelioma clinical trial testing novel CAR T-cell therapy with a PD-1 inhibitor and chemotherapy is showing promising results among patients.

NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are appealing to a current or former automotive factory worker who has ...

Shocking clips from a vintage promotional film show unprotected H.W. Johns-Manville workers exposed to deadly clouds of asbestos dust.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday a new rule they say will limit the use of asbestos in the U.S., but critics, including some of ...

A long-awaited phase III clinical trial of a novel gene therapy could change malignant pleural mesothelioma treatment in the future. The trial, which will include ...

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Robert Cameron and the Pacific Mesothelioma Center moved closer to a major treatment advance by obtaining U.S. patent approval for ...

LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Mesothelioma Victims Center has a background in the waterworks or water district workplaces, ...

Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor that affects the torso of the human body severely. There is a strong link between mesothelioma and contact with asbestos ...

CHICAGO, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Mesothelioma Victims Center is now appealing to a US Navy Submarine Veteran in Illinois who has ...

The Supreme Court has made a landmark decision that puts manufacturers liable for supplying products to the Navy that require asbestos to work properly.

WHEELING, W.Va., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Virginia Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are now urging a person anywhere in West ...

LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are passionate about making certain a construction ...

PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center now provides an electrician, welder, plumber or skilled ...

DETROIT, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Our top priority is seeing to it that a Navy Veteran with ...

Survival time improved significantly for peritoneal mesothelioma patients in Finland who underwent a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, according to a ...

Celia Brackenbury died from cancer thought to have been caused by exposure to asbestos at work.

NEW YORK, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is incredibly passionate about making certain that a person who was ...

MINNEAPOLIS, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Most people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma in ...

Did you ever imagine that Darwin's theory of evolution could ever be applied to mesothelioma research? It's a real possibility, as cancer researchers from the ...

DALLAS, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are now urging an auto or truck mechanic anywhere is Texas who ...

BOSTON, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Mesothelioma Victims Center is one of the best branded sources on the Internet when it comes to ...

Researchers have used the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank to identify six factors that lead to improved survival.

HOUSTON, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesothelioma Lawyer Louisiana Bullock Campbell Bullock & Harris P.C. Mesothelioma is triggered by asbestos ...

HARTFORD, Conn., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Connecticut Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We are one of the best branded resources on the ...

Malignant mesothelioma is one of the rarest forms of cancer, and testicular mesothelioma is rarer still. Like other forms of mesothelioma, it is caused by exposure ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are now appealing to a person who has recently been ...

HOUSTON, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging a refinery or oil production worker anywhere in Texas with ...

PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging a Navy Veteran who has been recently diagnosed with ...

BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1783 (Published 13 April 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l1783. Article · Related *content* · Metrics · Responses ...

NEW ORLEANS, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center, "A financial compensation claim for an oil refinery or ...

ATLANTA, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging an electrical worker or an electrician, plumber or maintenance ...

On April 5, Linda Reinstein will host her organization's 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference in Washington, D.C..

Chinese researchers say soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRP) in lung fluid is still one of the best biomarkers for mesothelioma, even if it sometimes ...

NEW YORK, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is appealing to a Navy Veteran who has just been diagnosed with ...

Award-winning photographer Louie Palu's new book A Field Guide to Asbestos covers vast asbestos mines and the daily struggle of cancer patients and their ...

LONDON, /PRNewswire/ -- Trizell Ltd (Trizell) announces today that it has opened a Phase 3 Study of its novel gene therapy TR002, an adenovirus-mediated ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced the opening of ...

NEW YORK, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma ...

A minimally invasive method for cancer staging could prevent unnecessary surgery for malignant mesothelioma. The method involves putting a needle into the ...

NEW YORK, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "We are by far the best branded source in the United States when ...

A UK study says prophylactic radiation of the chest wall is unlikely to prevent pleural mesothelioma metastasis in this area.

It is no wonder that people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma feel so overwhelmed. Faced with a grim prognosis, they are asked to make multiple ...

The older a mesothelioma patient is, the less likely he or she may be to receive mesothelioma chemotherapy, according to a new Australian study.

Coroners are independent judicial officers. They are responsible for establishing why a person has died and the circumstances in which the death took…

There are roughly 14,200 new cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosed each year worldwide, and 2,700 of those are diagnosed in the United ...

John Hall, specialist asbestos solicitor at Trethowans, looks at the latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive – what can we learn?

Early specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma when compared to ...

Immunotherapy and Radiation Trial - Read the Mesothelioma legal blogs that have been posted by Cary L. Sandler on Lawyers.com.

Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin found the carcinogenic material, which was widely used for insulation and fireproofing in construction before it was banned ...

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In a notable departure from previous practice, consumer giant Johnson & Johnson suddenly settled three separate lawsuits filed by people who blamed the ...

(MENAFN - PRLog) Any length of time exposed to asbestos can cause a related disease, known as mesothelioma. When seeking information about ...

CAR-T has seen a host of successes in blood cancers, but translating that into solid tumors has proven much more difficult. Now, early data out of the AACR ...

By the time it is finished in 2019, an $11.35 million project to rehabilitate 1.2 kilometres of the Upper Stony Creek in the west Melbourne suburb of Sunshine will ...

Raya Bodnarchuk (Facebook). BALTIMORE — Raya Bodnarchuk never worked in a mine, a factory, a shipyard, or the military. So, the artist and sculptor and ...

The average life expectancy for mesothelioma patients is 12 to 22 months with treatment. Learn what factors affect life expectancy & how to live longer.

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

In the face of extremely short survival times for most of those diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, researchers are looking closely at those who have ...

There is evidence that repeatedly rinsing the abdomen with medicine might lead to longer mesothelioma survival after surgery. A rinse of heated chemotherapy ...

A mesothelioma diagnosis would represent heartache, pain and suffering for anybody, but when the victim is already mentally disabled and has little ...

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

People in the Killingly area are being warned to avoid the smoke downwind caused by a vacant mill fire after asbestos was identified in roofing materials, police ...

In a strong Seller's real estate market, home buyers can get caught up in the frenzy of trying to buy a house. Don't overlook these 5 potential hazards.

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

Asbestos statistics and facts reveal the devastating effects of asbestos exposure throughout the U.S. and the entire world.

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.

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

Stage 4 mesothelioma has a median life expectancy of about 12 months & is often terminal. Palliative treatments may reduce mesothelioma symptoms. Learn ...

Between malignant pleural mesothelioma and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma — the two most frequently-made mesothelioma diagnoses — peritoneal ...

Adrian Clarke first became aware there was asbestos in the drinking water when he saw workers wearing white masks repairing a burst pipe in Cranleigh, ...

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

Exposure to asbestos is linked to over 12 different asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma, asbestosis and COPD. Learn more now.

Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers which can cause inflammation & scarring. Learn risk factors & how the cancer develops [with images].

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

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

A recent study shows less-invasive surgery may produce better results for mesothelioma patients than aggressive procedures.

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

A team of West Australian researchers are hopeful an old drug used to treat diabetes could prevent asbestos-related cancer for tens of thousands of ...

Despite the controversial mesothelioma surgery, researchers said patients in the EPP study had a median survival of 33.2 months.

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

A recent clinical trail led by Dr. Joseph Friedberg reveals that targeting intercostal lymph nodes could revolutionze how doctors treat mesothelioma.

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

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

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

By Don McIntosh. Growing up in Astoria, Oregon, Ann Samuelson remembers her father as a man who worked hard. By day, Stan Grimberg built up his union ...

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

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

Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the cells that form the outer lining of the lungs and inner lining of the chest cavities. It is the most common type ...

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.

The latest immunotherapy clinical trial for mesothelioma targets VISTA, a common surface protein expressed in 90 percent of mesothelioma tumors.

A recent study showed improved survival time for pleural mesothelioma patients treated with a combination of photodynamic therapy and proton radiation.

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

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

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

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