The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 17
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Asbestos Exposure & BansHighly specialized asbestos exposure health screenings in Libby, Montana, have gone mobile. In an effort to identify lung abnormalities at their earliest stage,… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansADAO Asbestos Prevention and Awareness Conference Runs Sept. 16-17
Medical specialists, environmental experts and mesothelioma cancer survivors will be among those gathering for the 17th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference,… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos Found in Talc-Based Tiger Brands Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson isn’t the only market leader struggling with the issue of asbestos-contaminated talc in its baby powder. Tiger Brands, the largest… -
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Treatment & DoctorsKaiser Study Shows Benefits of Mesothelioma Specialty Centers
Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma are better managed and survive longer when treated at an integrated specialty center, according to a study by… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsStudy: ‘Drug-Factory’ Technology Kills Mesothelioma Tumor Cells in Mice
Tiny, drug-producing beads implanted in the chest cavity could one day provide a powerful platform that would change the way mesothelioma cancer is… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansMajor Section of Libby Asbestos Superfund Cleanup Completed
Twenty years after being placed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List, the Libby, Montana, asbestos Superfund site continues its slow… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsBlood Serum Diagnostic Test for Mesothelioma Explored in Study
One of the biggest obstacles to treating pleural mesothelioma cancer effectively is its often late-stage diagnosis. A recent study shows encouraging signs that… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsMesothelioma Clinical Trial Studies Keytruda, Lenvatinib Combination
A possible second-line treatment for pleural mesothelioma may be on the horizon after a phase II clinical trial showed impressive efficacy with early… -
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Legislation & LitigationJohnson & Johnson Ends Worldwide Sale of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Against the wishes of its shareholders, Johnson & Johnson announced Aug. 11 that it would end the worldwide sale of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder… -
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Veterans & MilitaryCamp Lejeune Veterans Win Justice
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, President Joe Biden signed the comprehensive Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 into law, allowing military veterans and families harmed…