Brigham and Women’s Study Shows Benefits of EPP Mesothelioma Surgery
Despite the ongoing debate over the aggressive extrapleural pneumonectomy, a new study shows it remains a viable option for some mesothelioma patients.
Woman who worked at Cumbria telephone exchanges sues for six figure damages
An 81-year-old woman, who worked at telephone exchanges in Cumbria, blames asbestos for her incurable cancer and is suing the Royal Mail Group for six-figure damages. Margaret Wilson worked for the General Post Office at telephone exchanges in Cumbria …
Deceased Mesothelioma Victim’s Case Against Crane Co. Revived by Appeals Court
California Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court’s Decision in Asbestos Lawsuit Against Crane Co.
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma – Pipeline Review, H2 2014 – New Market Study Published
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action , route of administratio…
High Court ruling over ‘Swindon disease’ welcomed by asbestos cancer legal expert
Leading industrial disease solicitor Brigitte Chandler, a partner in law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall’s Swindon office, has welcomed a legal ruling meaning people dying from cancer caused by asbestos exposure will not have to pay legal fees out of…
Claim for A 300k over asbestos death is thrown out
THE family of a company boss who blamed his death from asbestos-related cancer on his work at Marks & Spencer in York have had their hopes of A 300,000 compensation dashed by a top judge. John Thorman Heward, who was managing director of Newcastle-…
Possibility of Asbestos Holds Up Burned Building’s Demolition for 3 Months
City Officials and Building Owner at Odds Over Demolition of Burned Apartment Building
Why has asbestos been left so long in Ocean View schools?
What is it about so many Southern California school districts that cause them to neglect safety of their students and staff, by allowing contaminated buildings and grounds? Here we have another example, this time in Orange County, specifically the Ocea…
Immunotherapy Trials May Result in Breakthrough Mesothelioma Treatment
An immunotherapy trial that successfully reduced a bile duct cancer patient’s tumors could result in breakthrough mesothelioma treatment.
Did Burnley mill’s steam lead to worker’s asbestos-related cancer?
Eighty-three year-old Helene Titl spent more than 12 years working at various textile factories in the town and is now battling mesothelioma, diagnosed earlier this year. Lawyers acting on behalf of the ex-textiles operative, then known as Helene Jones…
Jacksonville Hope Lodge to offer support, free lodging for cancer…
Or, as the Jacksonville native calls it, he has ‘a little bit of experience’ with free lodging for adult cancer patients and their caregivers. After being diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Memorial Day in 2009, Wong went through nine mon…
Research Team to Give Exciting Presentations at Mesothelioma Conference in South Africa
Drug Developer to Present New Data at Annual Mesothelioma Conference
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc., a subsidiary of Concordia Healthcare Corp., …
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc., a subsidiary of Concordia Healthcare Corp., announces European site initiation of Phase 3 bile duct cancer trial using photodynamic therapy with PHOTOFRIN , a subsidiary of Concordia Healthcare Corp., , announced today the ini…
Nephew joins fight against killer disease
THE nephew of a man who died of a deadly asbestos cancer joined other victims at an event to raise awareness of the condition. Tony Holt, whose uncle Terence McCarthy died from mesothelioma in March, was among those to attend a meeting addressed by Kat…
Beachwood High School auditorium to get $2.9 million overhaul
Beachwood schools will pay $2.9 million to renovate the Beachwood High School auditorium, which was gutted after crews found asbestos while working on another project last year. The district wrapped up a $35.6 million overhaul at the school in 2013, wh…