
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 13
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansNo plan, no more money. That’s the Philadelphia City Council’s message to its school district leadership following the recent closure of two schools because…
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newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Global Mesothelioma Incidence Report Assesses Risk Factors
A new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has evaluated the global burden of mesothelioma. The report analyzes trends by age,… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
New BAP1 Finding Could Be Key to Regulating Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer most often caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Our researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have discovered… -
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$72.5M BASF Talc Settlement to Benefit Rubber Workers, Heirs
Nearly $60 million of a $72.5 million settlement reached in 2020 will go to the heirs of rubber workers sickened by asbestos-contaminated talc… -
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W.R. Grace Settles Montana Environmental Asbestos Claims for $18.5M
W.R. Grace has offered $18.5 million to settle the last of Montana’s claims for environmental damages caused by the company’s mining operations that spread… -
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Netherlands Cancer Institute Tests New Mesothelioma Therapy
Research for a new type of mesothelioma treatment is underway at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Scientists are exploring a novel combination of existing… -
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Court Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Bankruptcy Plan for Talc Lawsuits
A federal appeals court last week rejected an LTL Management bankruptcy filing, delivering a blow to the company’s plan to resolve thousands of… -
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Mesothelioma Treatment Uses Natural Immune Cells
For patients with mesothelioma cancer, immunotherapy is a promising new field. Results from a recent study at Rice University in Houston are exciting. -
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Study Shows Opdivo, Yervoy Effective After Mesothelioma Surgery
Patients with recurrent mesothelioma cancer often have few options. A new study by the Hyogo College of Medicine in Japan may have a… -
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Baylor Study: Mesothelioma ‘Staged Surgical Approach’ Increases Survival
Select patients diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer in both the thoracic and abdominal cavities still can achieve an extended survival if their treatment center…