The legacy of asbestos in the Philadelphia region is one of the worst in the country, according to a new study. Annual mortality rates from asbestos-triggered diseases are far higher than the national average, according to a the Environmental Working G…
A new drug is showing promise as a treatment for mesothelioma — one of the most lethal cancers of all. The drug, known as HRX9, works by preventing the cancer cells from avoiding apoptosis — the natural process by which unhealthy and damaged cells cl…
IMAGE: This is professor Richard Morgan, director of the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics at the University of Bradford, UK. view more The drug, known as HRX9, works by preventing the cancer cells from avoiding apoptosis – the natural process by which …
Coroner Mark Bricknell concluded at a Hereford Town Hall hearing on Thursday that death was due to an industrial disease. Doctor Sarah Williams, of the Marches Practice said that 18 months earlier Mr Harris had been diagnosed with malignant mesotheliom…
In recent years, the treatment of cancer has been revolutionized by strategies aimed at engaging the immune system against tumors. To date, the most successful of these strategies has undoubtedly been the immune checkpoint inhibitors like Opdivo, Keytr…
Dennis David, 69, of Broad Park Road, Exmouth, died in September 2015 at Exeter and District Hospicare’s Searle House from malignant mesothelioma. Exeter and Greater Devon Corner, Dr Elizabeth Earland, sitting at Devon County Hall, ruled Mr David’s dea…
Mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker of Baylor College of Medicine says discovery is a home run in mesothelioma treatment.
Thomas Richardson, 77, of Golborne Road, had not been aware that he had malignant cancer mesothelioma when he died on August 29, Warrington Coroner’s Court heard on March 1. This was only identified in the post-mortem examination and Mr Richardson’s fa…
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down the state’s unjust 10 year statute of repose because it treats similar asbestos victims differently.
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. The family of a former electrician and engineer worker – who died of an asbestos-related cancer – are appealing…
The family of a former electrician and engineer worker – who died of an asbestos-related cancer – are appealing for his former colleagues to come forward and provide any information which will support their search for answers regarding his death. Norma…
JANE Capaldi has planned spending her retirement looking after her grandchildren, making up for lost time away from them having worked across Scotland and abroad as a social worker. But her life came to a standstill in June last year when the 63-year-o…
On March 2, 2016, Justice Brent E. Dickson of the Indiana Supreme Court ruled on three appeals involving the constitutionality of the Indiana Product Liability Act statute of repose. Myers v.
A Perth cancer patient said his radiation treatment time was cut from three months to three weeks after being one of the first 500 West Australians to use a break-through treatment. Brett Smith underwent targeted radiation treatment using the CyberKnif…
The opening of two new stomach cancer operating facilities in Sydney stems from a change.org petition organised by student Sam McCauley three years ago. When mother-of-five Nicole Perko faced months of waiting for a life-saving operation to remove canc…