Cancer Consultants (press release) - Memphis,TN,USA At the 12th World Conference on Lung Cancer in September, 2007 there were two studies presented on the treatment of malignant mesothelioma with Alimta ... See all stories on this topic
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Results of Alimta® (Pemetrexed) for Treatment of Malignant Pleural ...
Florida mesothelioma victim files claim in Madison County
Madison County Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA By Steve Gonzalez -Edwardsville Bureau A Florida man diagnosed with mesothelioma filed suit approximately 800 miles away from home in Madison County Circuit ... See all stories on this topic
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Putting a Human Face on Malignant Mesothelioma
openPR (press release) - Hamburg,Germany For most people familiar with the term "mesothelioma", hearing the word conjures thoughts of courtroom battles, news headlines and hefty cash settlements. ... See all stories on this topic
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Abbott's day from hell
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia The blunder came only hours after the Health Minister was forced to apologise to terminally ill mesothelioma victim Bernie Banton; and the federal takeover ... See all stories on this topic
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Asbestos victims upset by Abbott absence
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Bernie Banton is terminally ill, but he is determined to ease the plight of other mesothelioma sufferers by campaigning for cheaper treatment. ... See all stories on this topic
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Asbestos: The Migration of a Killer
Lawyers and Settlements - Vancouver,BC,Canada If you or a loved one is suffering from lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases caused by exposure to asbestos or asbestos ... See all stories on this topic
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Asbestos claims justified
Suffolk Evening Star - Ipswich,England,UK His advice to people diagnosed with asbestosis or mesothelioma is to get legal advice as soon as possible, while they are still well enough to give ... See all stories on this topic
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ATL steps up asbestos awareness campaign
Thames Laboratories - Ellington,England,UK The ATL is also handing out a special DVD, 'Mesothelioma: The human face of an asbestos epidemic' to its health and safety reps. ... See all stories on this topic
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State won't support Cliffs' cancer study
Duluth News Tribune (Subscription) - Duluth,MN,USA But the agencies said "changed circumstances" have led them instead to focus their resources on a more- comprehensive study of mesothelioma among all ... See all stories on this topic
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MP's asbestos anger
News & Star - Carlisle,England,UK Nevertheless, it will have a big impact in Cumbria, particularly those mesothelioma from working in shipyards such as Barrow. Former workers at coal mines ... See all stories on this topic
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Dana to Settle 7500 Asbestos Claims
Houston Chronicle - United States According to court papers, about 7 percent of the asbestos claims filed against Dana allege mesothelioma or cancer. "The vast majority of cases filed ... See all stories on this topic
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Mesothelioma treatment options
Time matters. The earlier cancer is detected the higher the expected survival rate. As of 2007 three treatments are common:
1. Surgery (taking out the cancer)
2. Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer)
3. Radiation Therapy (using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells)
It is important to visit at doctor that specializes in this type of treatment.
Asbestos Exposure: How Risky Is It?
Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D. edited a paper for the American Council on Science and Health that talks about the risks associated with Asbestos. Check out the >Executive Summary
Why did people use Asbestos?
Before it was known that Asbestos caused cancer it people noticed it had useful properties.
Asbestos in South African mining communities
Robert Devenish, a former miner from Prieska South Africa, is facing an agonising death from Mesothelioma.
"Nobody wants to die suffering, but we don't all have a choice," said the 64-year-old former mine employee who was diagnosed with mesothelioma last December and given months to live.
Reach out and give Robert your support.
Study: Shipyard Workers
There was a recent study conducted by S Krstev, P Stewart, J Rusiecki, and A Blair published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study was conducted on 4702 workers in a US Coast Guard shipyard. The results found a significantly greater mortality rate associated with lung cancer and mesothelioma compared to the general population. Check out the full study here
Amy O'Connor bikes for dad
Amy O'Connor of Vancouver raised over $8000 for B.C. Cancer Foundation's Tour of Courage. Even Lance Armstrong came out to show support at the Tour of Courage, a two-day cycling event in Kelowna and Vancouver. >Full Story
Doctor Albert Miller Discusses Mesothelioma
Dr. Albert Miller, MD, teaches at Mt. Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine. Contact info
Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980)
Academy Award-nominated American movie actor Steve McQueen was a victim of mesothelioma. Prior to acting he worked in a ship yard as a young man.
Inspiration from Leigh Carlisle
Leigh Carlisle, a 27-year-old cancer sufferer from the UK is pioneering new treatment for mesothelioma. Initial reports are she is beginning to beat the disease. Full Story
Senate backs banning asbestos
10/04/2007 - "Asbestos in the U.S. may be breathing its last gasps, with the Senate’s recent passage of the Ban Asbestos in America Act this past week. It now moves on to the House of Representatives, where passage is expected to be imminent." >Full Story
Wikipedia on Mesothelioma
To give some background on Mesothelioma, here is an exerpt from Wikipedia's article:
"Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.[1] In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking."
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