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A study, published in the September 25 issue of Lancet, calls into question the proposed link between SV40 and pleural mesothelioma and provides a possible explanation for the discrepancies in the results obtained by different groups. Read more..
Current predictions of the future incidence of asbestos-related disease have been substantially underestimated, according to new [...]
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Belluck And Fox, New York Mesothelioma Lawyers3 min - Sep 1, 2007Mesothelioma is a tragic disease with a complex and confusing array of treatment options. Medical researchers and scientists around the country are working with patients through clinical trials to develop innovative and improved treatments. If you, or a family member, have been diagnosed [...]
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? You should be suspicious if you have a nagging cough that brings up blood-streaked sputum, more so if you smoke and have a family history of the disease. Other warning signs are shortness of breath, hoarseness, chest pain, arm or shoulder pain, loss of appetite and weight. [...]
Most asbestos lawsuits have been filed by people who have worked in environments where they have been exposed to asbestos, and who subsequently developed an asbestos-related illness such as asbestosis or mesothelioma. The purpose of asbestos lawsuits is to recover financial damages from the employer responsible for maintaining the safety of the workplace, or from [...]
What is a Mesothelioma Lawyer?
Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form [...]
Mesothelioma Deposition
Mesothelioma Deposition2 min - Nov 22, 2007 The mesothelioma attorneys of Williams Kherkher interview witnesses for a mesothelioma case.
Mesothelioma Deposition
2 min - Nov 22, 2007
The mesothelioma attorneys of Williams Kherkher interview witnesses for a mesothelioma case.
Mesothelioma is touted as deadly because most of the cases are diagnosed when in advanced stage and doctors [...]
Mesothelioma can be described as a rare type of cancer which is caused due to the exposure of humans to asbestos. In more clear words, mesothelioma occurs when asbestos are inhaled and absorbed into the individuals bloodstream which results in the formation of a cancerous coating on the internal body organs of [...]
by James F. Howell
Pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest type of the three forms of mesothelioma. It makes up less than 10% of all mesothelioma patients. Approximately 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year, but fewer than 200 of them are pericardial. As with the other mesotheliomas, it is caused by exposure to asbestos. [...]
According to Science Daily, an online resource for latest research news, mesothelioma patients who got treated by a combination of 2 drugs had an improved chance of surviving. Their survival rate increased by a minimum of 3 months. The two drugs used for the treatment were PEMETREXED and CISPLATIN. The clinical trials were done on [...]
Mesothelioma symptoms are not specific to the illness, i.e., many are the Mesothelioma symptoms the same for other medical problems. Also most studies show that Mesothelioma can occurring as much as to 30 to 40 years after load by asbestos. So if a Mesothelioma symptoms arises, many Mesothelioma patients do not know that the symptoms, [...]
