The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 16
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Research & Clinical TrialsSelect patients diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer in both the thoracic and abdominal cavities still can achieve an extended survival if their treatment center… -
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Legislation & LitigationUK Citizens Filing Asbestos Talc Claims In U.S. Courts
Residents of the United Kingdom have been among the growing number of personal injury plaintiffs filing lawsuits in U.S. courts, attributing their diagnoses of… -
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Legislation & LitigationAvon Hit With $52.1M Verdict for Asbestos-Contaminated Talc
A California jury awarded $52.1 million to an Arizona woman diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. The multimillion-dollar verdict combines damages against cosmetics giant Avon… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansDangers of Legacy Asbestos Detailed in UK Study
A recently published study from the United Kingdom has shown that legacy asbestos lingering in commercial and residential construction is more dangerous than expected. … -
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Research & Clinical TrialsMesothelioma Surgery With Immunotherapy Proves Effective in Study
An immunotherapy combination given before aggressive surgery has shown impressive effectiveness in extending survival for pleural mesothelioma patients in a recent phase II… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsStudy: Early Mesothelioma HIPEC Surgery Extends Survival
Sooner is better when it comes to aggressively treating peritoneal mesothelioma cancer with a combination of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Waiting could… -
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Veterans & MilitaryVA Disability Rates Rise; Veterans With Mesothelioma Benefit
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has increased its monthly payments to disabled veterans by 8.7%, the largest annual increase in 40 years. Veterans… -
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Legislation & LitigationHoneywell to Fund Asbestos Trust With $1.3 Billion
To eliminate future funding obligations, Honeywell International Inc. has agreed to a one-time, lump sum payment of $1.325 billion to the asbestos trust… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsLooking Beyond Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma Treatment
Clinical trial results should not always be the guiding force when a mesothelioma cancer patient and their medical team determine what therapy path… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsGlobal Mesothelioma Cases Nearly Double Over 30 Years
The number of people in the world diagnosed annually with mesothelioma cancer has almost doubled in the last 30 years, accentuating the need…