Obama Executive Order Could Benefit Mesothelioma Patients Faced With Cisplatin Shortages
President Barack Obama recently signed an executive order that calls for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to address a shortage of prescription drugs that are designed to treat diseases and forms of cancer, The Washington Post reports. The Mesothelioma Center believes that the executive order could benefit mesothelioma patients who may be struggling to get the […]
Breath Test Technology Could Diagnose Mesothelioma Soon After Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma has plagued our nation for decades, yet it only recently seems to be getting the kind of attention it deserves. It is a unique form of cancer unlike lung, breast or prostate cancer. With mesothelioma, it can take only a little exposure to asbestos, whether at work in a shipyard, in an old factory […]
Along with Asbestos, Erionite Exposure May Be Linked to Mesothelioma
Until about 30 years ago, the general consensus was that only exposure to asbestos caused mesothelioma. But when an area of Turkey began experiencing an increased number of mesothelioma cases, researchers found that another mineral, besides asbestos, could be at fault — erionite. Because the mineral was abundant and easy to work with, natives began […]
Despite Mesothelioma Risks, Canada Still Large Exporter of Asbestos
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day just passed and many communities throughout the United States celebrated the lives of loved ones who succumbed to this deadly and incurable form of cancer. This cancer continues to be linked to exposure to asbestos in New York, Washington D.C., Miami and elsewhere in the country. Yet, people often think of […]
Congress Names September 26 National Mesothelioma Awareness Day
The United States Congress has set Sept. 26 as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is a good step in making sure Americans know about this fatal cancer. It sometimes takes an act of Congress to make people aware of the dangers of mesothelioma and the chief causes of asbestos exposure in Florida or elsewhere in the United […]
Study: Mesothelioma May Be Tied to Genetics, Asbestos Exposure
A recent study found that genetics may play a role in causing mesothelioma, though exposure to asbestos is still thought to be the main reason people get the fatal and incurable form of cancer, according to most respected studies. Florida Mesothelioma Lawyers have seen how exposure to asbestos causes mesothelioma in New York and nationwide, […]
Some Women Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer May Have Peritoneal Mesothelioma
There is a growing base of research that suggests some women diagnosed with ovarian cancer may be suffering from misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma. Our mesothelioma cancer attorneys note a recent study by scientists at the University of Western Australia made the determination while studying links between asbestos and ovarian cancer. Exposure to asbestos may cause any […]
