Port Terminal Railroad Association and Union Pacific Being Sued For Asbestos-Related Death
Port Terminal Railroad Association of Harris County and Union Pacific are being sued for a former employee’s asbestos-related death.
Category: Lung Cancer
Smoking a significant predictor of lung cancer recurrence in survivors
In 2015, an estimated 158,040 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer, making it the leading cause of cancer death in this country.
Smoking a significant predictor of lung cancer recurrence in survivors
In 2015, an estimated 158,040 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer, making it the leading cause of cancer death in this country.
Asbestos Case Results in $3.6 Million Payout to Plaintiffs
Carnival Cruise Lines Ordered to Pay $3.6 Million to Family of Deceased Electrician
Thoracic radiation therapy can lead to modest acute changes in cardiac biomarkers and electrocardiogram findings
There were only modest acute changes in cardiac biomarkers and electrocardiograms and there were no clinically significant cardiac events in patients with high-dose radiation exposure to the heart…
Mesothelioma Triggered By Little Asbestos Exposure, Says Norwegian Study
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure Can Lead to Mesothelioma
N.J. Man Gets Prison Time in Asbestos Dumping Case
Jonathan Deck was the fifth man to be convicted in a scheme that involved dumping more than 400 truckloads of toxic debris near Central New York’s Mohawk River.
Study says Acupuncture Reduces Symptoms in Lung Cancer Patients
The Canadian study focused on relief of symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, pain, depression and a sense of not feeling well.
Experimental Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Treating NSC Lung Cancer
A clinical trial using PARP inhibitors to treat breast and ovarian cancers actually showed promise in the treatment of some forms of lung cancer
Targeted Treatments Could Eliminate Need for Chemotherapy
As researchers work to identify and understand cancer cells, chemotherapy is no longer the treatment of choice in many cases
Smoking Cessation for Asbestos Workers Dramatically Reduces Lung Cancer Risk
Smoking cessation can be critical to reducing future lung cancer risk for asbestos workers.
Man Sentenced to Prison in Paper Mill Asbestos Case
A Detroit area man will spend a year in prison for ordering employees to collect scrap from a former paper mill he owned without first removing asbestos
Lung Cancer Treatment May Improve with New Chemotherapy Delivery System
Recent research shows that a new delivery method can make chemotherapy more effective for lung cancer and possibly mesothelioma.
New Immunotherapy Drug Works with Lung Cancer, Might Be Future for Mesothelioma Treatment
An Immunotherapy drug testing well with lung cancer has become a future hope for mesothelioma treatment.
Lung Cancer Risk Greatly Increased By Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis, And Smoking Combined Greatly Increase
The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically increased when these three risk factors are combined, and quitting smoking…