Category: <span>Doctors/Specialists</span>

Mayo Clinic Reveals New Test for Mesothelioma

Mayo Clinic researchers have created a new blood test to better detect mesothelioma. This could result in earlier diagnoses. It might also lead to new options for targeted therapies. The test finds complex DNA patterns that are common in mesothelioma cells.  This new approach is more accurate than standard mesothelioma blood tests. This may also […]

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$39M Awarded in Talc Pleurodesis Mesothelioma Case

A jury awarded $39 million to a family in a lawsuit related to the use of talc in a medical procedure. Plaintiff Bryce Zundel was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021 and underwent the procedure at the center of the case in 2014. Zundel’s lawsuit claimed the talc used in his pleurodesis was contaminated with asbestos. […]

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$39M Awarded in Talc Pleurodesis Mesothelioma Case

A jury awarded $39 million to a family in a lawsuit related to the use of talc in a medical procedure. Plaintiff Bryce Zundel was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021 and underwent the procedure at the center of the case in 2014. Zundel’s lawsuit claimed the talc used in his pleurodesis was contaminated with asbestos. […]

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Top Mesothelioma Hospitals Lead Best Cancer Hospitals List

U.S. News & World Report has named University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center the Best Hospital for Cancer for the tenth year in a row. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York claimed the second spot on the list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in Boston and City of Hope […]

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Second Class Action Lawsuit Against J&J Seeks Medical Coverage

Law firms that recently filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block Johnson & Johnson’s latest bankruptcy attempt have filed a new suit. This latest class action lawsuit seeks coverage of doctor visits and cancer screenings for women who used J&J’s talc-based products. This case, like the suit the firms filed last month, is before […]

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ADAO Webinar Recap: Firefighting and Legacy Asbestos

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization held a webinar this week highlighting the need for a total asbestos ban and the dangers of legacy asbestos, which is found in older buildings, schools and homes. ADAO Co-Founder Linda Reinstein led the webinar and introduced the panelists of experts.  Dr. Raja Flores, Dr. Dan Whu and Greg Russell […]

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VA Benefits Now Available to Millions of Veterans

VA health care benefits are now available to millions more veterans in one of the largest expansions of coverage in the U.S. The inclusion of significantly more veterans compared to past bills comes at the direction of President Joe Biden. Veterans Who Now Qualify Benefits cover exposure to asbestos and a variety of other potential […]

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Renowned Thoracic Surgeon Enhances Mesothelioma Care in FL

Dr. Rodney Landreneau is joining the renowned Thoracic Surgical Program at Tampa General Hospital. He spent decades caring for patients with pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer patients in Western Pennsylvania at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn Highlands Healthcare. He’s now moved more than 1,000 miles to help augment Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute’s successful […]

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Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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Kaiser Study Shows Benefits of Mesothelioma Specialty Centers

Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma are better managed and survive longer when treated at an integrated specialty center, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente that compared its own performance before and after making the transition to specialty care. Doctors at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health care system found a dramatic improvement once more […]

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Specialty Centers Treating Mesothelioma Lead Best Hospitals Rankings

Mesothelioma specialty programs played a significant role in determining the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer Care annual rankings. For the eighth consecutive year, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston was ranked No. 1, followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s […]

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