Asbestos victims await result of nine-week legal test case Jun 4, 2008
Families of mesothelioma victims in the North hope the nine-week test case will settle a debate over when an insurer's liability begins ... About 2,000 people a year are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the UK. ... Insurers had for many years paid compensation for the fatal lung disease mesothelioma on the basis that their liability arose at the time when a worker was exposed to asbestos dust. (Northern Echo)
Asbestos legal battle begins Jun 3, 2008
Mesothelioma most often affects the lining of the lungs ... The case concerns a type of cancer called mesothelioma, which can follow exposure to asbestos by 25 to 40 years ... In an earlier test case, the family of mesothelioma victim Charles O'Farrell, who died in 2003, were awarded 152,000. (BBC News -- UK)
Cancer claimA family seek redress for their father's asbestos-related death Jun 3, 2008
He died, aged 81, in October 2003, just two months after the diagnosis of mesothelioma was made ... Mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive form of cancer and there is no cure ... "Mesothelioma is such a dreadful disease and it is agonising watching a family member suffer in the way my dad did. "But now our grief and sorrow is being dragged out and made worse by the insurers who we feel are doing all they can to get away without accepting any responsibility. (BBC News -- UK)
Exelixis Reports Positive Clinical Pharmacodynamics Data for PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor XL765 at ASCO Jun 1, 2008
Five patients with various cancers have experienced stable disease for at least three months, including two patients (colon adenocarcinoma and mesothelioma) with stable disease lasting six months or longer. Administration of XL765 at doses up to 60 mg BID has been generally well-tolerated, with no dose-limiting toxicities reported. (PR Newswire)
Bet Your Life: Cancer Victim Beats The Bookies Jun 1, 2008
"Doctors told Mr Matthews if he lived until June 1 - he would beat the longest survival time for killer cancer Mesothelioma. Advertisement The Bedfordshire punter put down 100 at 50/1 he would defy the odds and live until June 1.William Hill's spokesperson Graham Sharpe said: "We had never been asked to accept a bet of this nature before. "But as Jon approached us directly and was adamant that it would give him an additional incentive to battle his illness, we decided to offer him the bet he... (Sky News)
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Collaborators to Present Reovirus Research at ASGT Meeting May 30, 2008
A poster presentation entitled "Combination Immunotherapy and Oncolytic Virotherapy for the Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma" is scheduled to be presented on Friday, May 30, 2008. The poster covers preclinical work using oncolytic viruses including reovirus against mesothelioma, a rare but deadly cancer ... In vitro data show that mesothelioma cells are sensitive to and support replication of reoviruses. (Canada Newswire)
David Goldblatt's best shot May 29, 2008
I became interested in blue asbestos when a friend of mine died of mesothelioma, the cancer that it causes. It's a very pretty material, with a lovely blue colour, but if a susceptible person inhales even a tiny piece of the fibre and it gets embedded in their lung, it can create this cancer that lies latent for anything from five to 50 years. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma 2008 May 29, 2008
Targeting a Cure WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international experts on the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, will join meso patients, caregivers, loved ones and advocates to share the latest in treatment, research and clinical trials at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation's International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, 2008, Thursday, June 26 - Saturday, June 28 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C. The Symposium, organized annually by the... (PR Newswire)
Women's asbestos compensation May 28, 2008
Mesothelioma most often affects the lining of the lungs. Women who contracted mesothelioma from washing their husband's asbestos work clothes are to be entitled to compensation under a new Bill ... Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has introduced a mesothelioma compensation Bill to Stormont. (BBC News -- UK)
Hamilton Jordan remembered at memorial service May 24, 2008
" At 10 minutes before 2 p.m. Friday, Carter held the hand of Jordan's widow, Dorothy, as he escorted her through the lobby of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion. The two walked through the lobby as guests and dignitaries, including former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn and former Carter administration members Vice President Walter Mondale, Young and Gerald Rafshoon, cleared a path for them. Carter and Mrs. Jordan proceeded into the auditorium where the service began on time. Inside the Carter Center, sprays of... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'Banton law' to help asbestos sufferers May 24, 2008
People suffering asbestos illnesses can currently only claim damages once, preventing them pursuing further compensation if they develop later problems such as asbestos-related cancers and mesothelioma. The new laws, to be introduced into Parliament this year, will allow sufferers to reserve the right to seek additional damages. (The Age)
Nanotubes:As bad as asbestos? May 24, 2008
arbon nanotubes could cause the same maladies as asbestos, according to a study by University of Edinburgh, which also showed that long-thin fibers cause the pathological response known to be a precursor to mesothelioma cancer in mice. "Long, thin carbon nanotubes showed the same effects as long, thin asbestos fibers," said University of Edinburghprofessor Kenneth Donaldson. (EETimes)
New laws to help Vic asbestos victims May 23, 2008
Presently, an asbestosis sufferer can be awarded damages but cannot seek further compensation if their disease turns into the more serious mesothelioma, a rare cancer. The new law will allow victims to launch claims for both. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Carbon nanotubes as bad as asbestos May 22, 2008
The study sought to evaluate whether carbon nanotubes - which have properties like asbestos - can cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining that take 30 years to manifest ... The study, anchored by University of Edinburgh researchers, examined whether long and short carbon nanotubes, long and short asbestos fibres and carbon black cause pathological responses, known to be precursors of mesothelioma. (India Times)
Details on service, donations for Hamilton Jordan May 22, 2008
In lieu of flowers the family asks that your donations be sent to any of the following charitable organizations: The Hamilton Jordan Mesothelioma Research Fund at the University of Maryland-Baltimore Foundation, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, 100 North Green Street, Suite 600 ... Hamilton Jordan died after a long and courageous battle with mesothelioma ... Hamilton was aggressively treated both locally and globally by the world's leading mesothelioma experts, including Richard... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Carbon nanofibers may mimic asbestosand not in a good way May 22, 2008
This perpetual inflammation, combined with the cellular damage, helps drive the mesothelial cells into a cancerous state, producing the signature disease of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma ... On the other end of the process, the researchers haven't demonstrated that this inflammation ultimately produces mesothelioma. (Ars Technica)
Carbon nanotubes may be as harmful as asbestos May 22, 2008
Animal studies indicate that these long and very thin carbon molecules could cause a cancer called mesothelioma, which occurs in the lining of the lungs ... The research presented in Nature Nanotechnology used an animal model developed in the 1980s to study the development of mesothelioma, which can be caused by asbestos exposure ... Using this model, the nanotubes were injected into the abdominal cavity of mice, which is lined by tissue similar to the human lung and is a sensitive predictor of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Nanotubes could carry a health risk similar to that of asbestos, researchers say May 22, 2008
In the case of asbestos, the lesions eventually become mesothelioma, a deadly cancer. The researchers, though, portrayed their results as good news by providing people who work with nanotubes with knowledge of how to minimize the dangers. (International Herald Tribune)
Nanotube found as risky as asbestos May 21, 2008
Within days of being injected into mice, the nanotubes - which are increasingly used in electronic components, sporting goods, and dozens of other products - triggered a kind of cellular reaction that over a period of years typically leads to mesothelioma, a fatal form of cancer, according to researchers. Only certain kinds of the vanishingly small fibers have that toxic effect, the study found. (Boston Globe)
'Asbestos warning' on nanotubes May 21, 2008
The lining around the lungs is known to be prone to the cancer mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos ... "We are a long way from saying that any form of carbon nanotubes causes mesothelioma," said Dr Donaldson. (BBC News -- Health)
Study: Carbon nanotubes mimic asbestos May 21, 2008
For one thing, they put nanotubes directly into the abdomens of mice and stopped their experiments after a week before seeing whether the nanotubes went on to induce mesothelioma, the cancer of the organ lining caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is slow to develop; it can take 30 to 40 years in humans ... Castranova noted that earlier research in Japan, similar to Tuesday's paper, found that mice injected with carbon nanotubes did develop mesothelioma. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Cancer Warning From Nanotech Industry May 21, 2008
Such a reaction can go on to cause the deadly cancer mesothelioma. But Ken Donaldson of the University of Edinburgh explained that the result was nothing to do with the science of nanotechnology itself. (Sky News)
Carbon Nanotubes With Asbestos-like Risks? May 21, 2008
The study used established methods to see if specific types of nanotubes have the potential to cause mesothelioma -- a cancer of the lung lining that can take 30-40 years to appear following exposure ... Researchers, led by Professor Kenneth Donaldson at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, examined the potential for long and short carbon nanotubes, long and short asbestos fibers, and carbon black to cause pathological responses known to be precursors of mesothelioma ... 17, 2005)... (Science Daily)
Hamilton Jordan, 63, Carter chief of staff, dies May 21, 2008
Hamilton Jordan died Tuesday night at age 63, after a final battle with mesothelioma, a form of cancer. His longtime friend from childhood, Jay Beck, confirmed the death in an e-mail, saying, "Our dear friend Hamilton Jordan passed away at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He was comfortable and surrounded by his family. His son Hamilton, Jr. got back home from Europe in time to be with his father.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Some Carbon Nanotubes Could Pose Health Risk - Study May 21, 2008
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. "This is a wake-up call for nanotechnology in general and carbon nanotubes in particular," said Andrew Maynard, a researcher at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for Scholars in Washington, who worked on the study. (Planet Ark, United States)
Fighting Cancer: Historic Anti-Asbestos Legislation Moving Forward With Support of Meso Foundation May 20, 2008
May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six years ago, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) first introduced her proposed legislation to ban asbestos and invest federal funding in the research critically needed to develop effective treatments for the vicious cancer, mesothelioma, and other asbestos related diseases. Since 2002, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) has worked closely with Senator Murray to stop the death and suffering and to get this life-saving legislation passed ...... (PR Newswire)
Chemo for Mesothelioma Offers Limited Survival Benefits May 17, 2008
THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Adding chemotherapy to other treatments being giving to patients with mesothelioma, a lung cancer usually linked to asbestos exposure, does not appear to improve either survival or quality of life. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), which is usually fatal, is a cancer of the protective lining that covers the lungs ... In the study, published in this week's issue of The Lancet, groups of mesothelioma patients received one of two chemotherapy regimes (four... (MEDLINEplus)
NYU Langone Medical Center's tip sheet to the 44th annual meeting of ASCO May 17, 2008
Study Tracks a Biomarker for Early Detection of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Abstract # 11074: Plasma osteopontin is an early detection and prognostic marker in malignant pleural mesothelioma NYU Cancer Institutes Harvey Pass, M.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery and surgery; division chief of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology, at NYU Langone Medical Center ... NYU Langone Medical Center researchers and their colleagues are making strides to find a way to reliably screen for... (EurekAlert!)
Media Advisory: May 19 Briefing on Asbestos Legislature May 16, 2008
WHEN: Monday, May 19th at 2 PM WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2218 List of discussants includes Mary Hesdorffer, a nurse practitioner and the Medical Liaison for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, who specializes in asbestos cancer patients. Asbestos exposure causes a range of diseases, including mesothelioma -- one of the deadliest, and under-researched cancers ... Asbestos is so deadly that there is no known safe level of exposure, even the smallest fiber can cause... (PR Newswire)
Eisai's Commitment to Oncology Demonstrated by Clinical Data to be Presented at ASCO Annual Meeting May 16, 2008
A wide variety of abstracts on Eisai marketed products and investigational compounds will showcase research focused on metastatic breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, brain cancer, mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and other types of cancer, as well as supportive care to aid those currently undergoing treatment for cancer ... Product Abstract Details Location Details MORAb-003 Exploratory Phase II Efficacy June 1, 2008 (farletuzumab) Study of MORAb-003, a... (PR Newswire)
Doubts over asbestos cancer chemo May 16, 2008
Mesothelioma, caused by asbestos exposure, is usually incurable, but some specialists hope chemo could delay death and improve quality of life ... Despite legislation controlling the use of asbestos, there are approximately 2,000 deaths from mesothelioma in the UK every year ... Treatment for mesothelioma is aimed principally at reducing its symptoms, and hopefully slowing down the progression of the illness. (BBC News -- Health)
Missing records a loss to asbestos research May 5, 2008
The details were collected in the 1980s for one of the world's most comprehensive surveys on mesothelioma, the fatal lung condition which killed the asbestos crusader Bernie Banton last year ... Marc Hendrickx, from Macquarie University, said the records from the Mesothelioma Surveillance Program were essential for the study. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Marchesi stands tall for Bentley May 4, 2008
Race to benefit Buttitta Memorial A 3-mile road race will be held around Marblehead Neck on Saturday to benefit the Mark Buttitta Memorial Foundation for research, prevention, and treatment of mesothelioma, a cancer that claimed the life of Buttitta in 2002. The registration fee is $15, $20 on race day. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
What we doSandra Collinson talks about her work as a lung cancer nurse May 3, 2008
At the Royal Devon r NHS Foundation Trust (RDork closely with all the members of the lung cancer team to provide a specialist nursing service for patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma (rare cancer usually connected to asbestos exposure), and malignant pleural effusions (cancer causing fluid to be produced around the lung). Many patients feel there is a stigma attached to lung cancer and that they brought it on themselves through smoking so shouldn't ask for help. (BBC News -- Health)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Apr 23, 2008
The 2008 Landon Foundation-AACR Innovator Award for International Collaboration in Cancer Research will support the work of Carbone and his associates on mesothelioma ... He and his researchers discovered that a unique mesothelioma epidemic in three Turkish villages was caused by interaction between a human gene and a mineral fiber in the environment ... Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer of membranes lining the chest and abdominal cavities. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Why Do We Worry About the Least Important Causes of Cancer? Apr 16, 2008
Take the popular example of asbestos, which is associated with a rare form of lung cancer called mesothelioma ... Yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only about 2,000 cases of mesothelioma per year, of which only a fraction can be attributed to previous asbestos exposure ... Of course, the women who endured genital cancers from DES or the asbestos workers who came down with mesothelioma deserve sympathy. (Slate)
Marblehead High seniors coordinate benefit road race Apr 15, 2008
For their senior project, Marblehead High School students Chris Argiros, Jenna Mizner, Katherine Slattery and Julia Buttitta are organizing a 3-mile road race around Marblehead Neck May 10 to benefit the Mark Buttitta Memorial Foundation for research, prevention and treatment of Mesothelioma cancer. Julia Buttitta s father Mark died of Mesothelioma in 2002. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Morris used his pen to give a voice to victims of asbestos Apr 14, 2008
Were it not for Morris, David "Buck" Norton, for example, would have become another faceless victim of mesothelioma - the stiffening of the lungs as a result of exposure to asbestos dust. Six months before he died in 2002, Norton told Morris: "It's going to end with oxygen, then morphine and then I'll suffocate to death.". (Business Report, South Africa)
The development and deployment of Common Data Elements for tissue banks for translational research in cancer - an emerging standard based approach for the Mesothelioma Virtual Tissue Bank Apr 9, 2008
Combining these approaches creates a set of International Standards Organization (ISO) -compliant Common Data Elements (CDEs) for the mesothelioma tissue banking initiative supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... The purpose of the project is to develop a core set of data elements for annotating mesothelioma specimens, following standards established by the CAP checklist, ADASP cancer protocols, and... (BioMed Central)
Grace to settle asbestos claims Apr 8, 2008
For instance, mesothelioma cases get more (and) lung cancer gets more. Heberling said about 225 asbestos deaths have been confirmed in Libby, and a clinic in the community, the Center for Asbestos-Related Disease, is following about 2,000 additional asbestos cases. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ballpark Shut Over Studies Linking Gravel to Cancer Apr 6, 2008
In the nation of Turkey, erionite has been linked to mesothelioma, an incurable form of lung cancer commonly associated with asbestos exposure, health officials say. Erionite found in North Dakota differs slightly than the mineral found in Turkey, where it's a known carcinogen, Murphy said. (Fox News)
Friday, April 4, 2008 (1594) Apr 6, 2008
DECORAH --- Harold C. Hjerleid, 67, of Decorah, died at home Thursday, April 3, of mesothelioma (asbestos lung cancer); services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Decorah Lutheran Church, Decorah, with burial later this spring in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, with full military honors; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-5210, with a 6 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion memorial service; visitation also an hour before services Monday at the church. HAMPTON... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute Position on Ban Asbestos Legislation Apr 5, 2008
We note that about 1/3 of all victims of mesothelioma in the U.S. were exposed while serving in the navy or naval shipyards ... By working together with victims and their families, groups such as the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, doctors, advocates, cancer research institutes, and national centers for excellence, we can -- here and now -- draft legislation to fully fund mesothelioma research while also supporting an effective ban as... (PR Newswire)
Some Cancer Risks Drop After Asbestos Exposure Ends Apr 4, 2008
And while the risk of mesothelioma in the pleura -- the tissue lining the lung surface and chest wall -- also declined after exposure ended, the workers' risk of mesothelioma in the peritoneum -- the tissue lining the abdominal cavity -- continued to climb, Dr. Corrado Magnani of the University of Eastern Piedmont in Novara, Italy, and colleagues found ... Both men and women in the group were at increased risk of dying from any cause, any type of cancer, lung cancer, and pleural and peritoneal... (MEDLINEplus)
Judge says state of Montana can be sued for not protecting citizens from W.R. Grace and Co. asbestos Apr 1, 2008
Fitzgerald said people who claim asbestos from the mine triggered cancer, mesothelioma and other diseases can pursue action against Montana without disturbing Grace s reorganization. Fitzgerald first ruled against Montana and Grace last year on the question of whether the state could shelter behind the company s bankruptcy, but stayed her ruling while entertaining a request to reconsider the decision. (Missoulian, MT)
LegalView Reports About the Government's Rejection of a Monetary Request to Clean up An Asbestos-Tainted Site Mar 31, 2008
LegalView updated its mesothelioma blog to include news of the government denying federal funds to an area in Arkansas that was left tainted with asbestos after nearly 150 World War II structures were destroyed in a fire. The government rejected the requests from the town of Chaffee Crossing where citizens are currently at risk of contracting mesothelioma cancer ... Chaffee Crossing is the site of a recent fire, which destroyed nearly 150 World War II (WWII) structures, releasing asbestos fibers... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Low Exposure To Asbestos-like Mineral From Montana Vermiculite May Up Lung Disease Risk Mar 19, 2008
18, 2008) Workers exposed to low levels of an asbestos-like mineral from Montana more than two decades ago are at an increased risk for lung disease today, according to research from the University of Cincinnati (UC). Vermiculite is a mineral with a flaky, fluffy-looking structure. (Science Daily)
Brown fights for asbestos disease sufferers Mar 19, 2008
But the PM said: Asbestosis and mesothelioma are terrible diseases, and all of us who have seen the effects that they cause know that we have to do more to help the victims of those diseases. On pleural plaques, we are looking at the matter at this very moment. (Rochdale Online)
Brown boosts asbestos campaign Mar 16, 2008
But the PM said today: "Asbestosis and mesothelioma are terrible diseases, and all of us who have seen the effects that they cause know that we have to do more to help the victims of those diseases. On pleural plaques, we are looking at the matter. "We are determined to take some action. " Mr Brown will meet a delegation of MPs, including Bradford North MP Terry Rooney, who has been campaigning to overturn the decision. Mr Rooney said: "I will be there demanding we change this sooner rather than... (Bradford Telegraph Argus)
New DNA test can reveal a tumor's ID Mar 10, 2008
Just last month, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reported using a rapid new gene-analysis technique to pick up previously unsuspected mutations involved in mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by asbestos. The lead author of that paper, Dr. David Sugarbaker, said that now when he operates on a lung cancer patient, he sends a sample of tumor tissue out of the operating room to be reviewed by a pathologist. (Boston Globe)
Police raid homes of 'death wish' pair Mar 5, 2008
Mr Flounders, speaking from his home at Warragul, south-east of Melbourne, said he was diagnosed with mesothelioma last August after being exposed to asbestos while working in sales for Shell in Melbourne in the 1960s. "It is always fatal, it could be one, three or four years and it is devastating physically and mentally," he said. (The Age)
Woman Sues DuPont and Asbestos Manufacturers After Developing Mesothelioma From Exposure to Asbestos in Husband's Work Clothes Mar 4, 2008
BEAUMONT, Texas, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Frances Barras of Nederland, Texas, along with her husband and five children, has sued DuPont and several asbestos manufacturers because she has developed mesothelioma from washing and handling her husband's asbestos-contaminated work clothes for many years ... Mrs. Barras now suffers from asbestos-related pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs ... The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other... (PR Newswire)
Ex-singer of Armley band backs lung disease funding battle Feb 29, 2008
Alice Nutter, former singer with Armley band Chumbawamba, has backed a nationwide call for more funding into mesothelioma, the deadly asbestos-linked lung cancer ... Ms Nutter joined dozens of victims, relatives and campaigners to mark Action Mesothelioma Day in Leeds yesterday ... "The number of mesothelioma deaths is increasing in England each year and the mortality The full article contains 212 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Last Updated: 27 February 2008 7:27 PM Page 1 of 1 Bookmark:... (Armley Today)
Calls for 'justice' in wrangle over asbestos pay-outs Feb 29, 2008
"Last October, the Law Lords upheld an Appeal Court ruling that pleural plaques sufferers were no longer entitled to compensation for the condition.Pleural plaques is a scarring of the lungs which can be a forerunner of deadly mesothelioma.The ruling makes the claiming of compensation for mesothelioma almost impossible within a victim's lifetime.Insurance companies have argued that pleural plaques should not be a reason for compensation because they are symptomless and do not have any effect on... (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Workers Ignorant About Asbestos Danger Feb 25, 2008
Asbestos causes a chest cancer called mesothelioma, which kills one person every five hours in the UK. ... Mesothelioma develops between 15 and 60 years after exposure to asbestos and the UK will soon face an epidemic of. (Sky News)
Many workers 'asbestos ignorant' Feb 22, 2008
The British Lung Foundation said just 12% of the 400 it questioned knew exposure could lead to them developing the incurable lung cancer mesothelioma ... We want mesothelioma to become a disease of the past, but until people put their health first and protect themselves against asbestos that goal can't be reached ... Tradespeople have the highest risk of developing mesothelioma - 20 die from the disease each week and deaths are continuing to rise. (BBC News -- UK)
Asbestos legacy'My mother died and I have cancer because of my carpentry job' Feb 22, 2008
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma - asbestos-related cancer caused by breathing in its fibres - in September of that year ... After her death in 2004, a coroner said John's mother had probably developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos when she had washed her son's overalls in the 1960s. (BBC News -- UK)
Giving Patients a Lift Feb 21, 2008
Travel Grant Program For Mesothelioma Patients CHICAGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) has established the Mary and Bob Cosentino Travel Grant Program to help newly-diagnosed patients consult with an expert on this very grave asbestos-related cancer. Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor that aggressively and painfully invades the lining of the lungs, heart or stomach until it destroys the vital organs ... Research to understand mesothelioma... (PR Newswire)
Worst Asbestos death rate in UK Feb 21, 2008
Vera Rigby, who lived in Ulverston, lost her husband Barrie to mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by asbestos, in July 2005. The fit 62-year-old had no idea he had been exposed to asbestos as a maintenance electrician. (NW Evening Mail)
LegalView Mesothelioma Blog Reports that Asbestos Exposure Slows Hurricane Katrina Cleanup in New Orleans Parish Feb 16, 2008
The mineral was used because of its resistance to heat and fire damage as well as its strength, however, it was discovered that the inhalation of asbestos fibers and dust was highly toxic to individuals and can cause asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer. It can take years and even decades for those affected by mesothelioma to know they have been afflicted with the incurable illness ... Mesothelioma is not only often misdiagnosed but when it is not caught early enough, there is no possibility to... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Cancer researchers urged to apply for grants Feb 10, 2008
He received more than $1 million from the American Cancer Society when he began doing research, which he said kicked off his career as a leading investigator of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer associated with asbestos exposure. His team now has more than half of all federal funding for research on mesothelioma and asbestos. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Asbestos victims drug hope Jan 28, 2008
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has decided the drug Alimta should be made available to patients with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma ... They would be given the option of a 90-day lead-in period following the official announcement, but she hoped the guidance would result in mesothelioma sufferers gaining prompt access to the treatment they needed and deserved ... The decision could benefit former York Carriageworks employees who fall victim in future to... (York Press)
First Time Federal Funding for Mesothelioma Research Jan 24, 2008
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) is excited to announce that, for the first time, mesothelioma will be included as a research priority within the DoD's Medical Research Program, to begin February 2008. As a candidate research area within the program, mesothelioma investigators are eligible to compete for funding through the program's 2008 grant cycle ... "The Meso Foundation has been working with fifteen senators, led by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), advocating the... (PR Newswire)
Libby mine workers deserve closure - Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 Jan 23, 2008
Skramstad suffered from mesothelioma, a particularly aggressive type of cancer that attacks the lining of the abdominal organs. Shortly after his death, the former general manager for the Libby mine, Alan String, also died of cancer. (Missoulian, MT)
LegalView Informs Readers of A Canadian Treatment Study That Looks At Early Detection of Mesothelioma Cancer and Asbestos Exposure Jan 15, 2008
LegalView exposed its mesothelioma blog readers to a new treatment study being conducted by a Canadian organization that will look at early detection of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cancer ... Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 15, 2008 -- LegalView informs its readers of a Canadian treatment study that is attempting to find early detection of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma in victims ... According to information available at the mesothelioma blog, the study is being conducted by the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
