
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 33
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newsResearch & Clinical TrialsSurgical oncologist Dr. Edward Levine was not surprised by the encouraging results of the recent study measuring quality-of-life issues following aggressive treatment for…
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newsLegislation & Litigation
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Navy Veterans in Asbestos Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that manufacturers are liable for asbestos-containing materials they did not make, distribute or install, but were needed for… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Chemo-Carrying Gold Nanoparticles Tested on Mesothelioma
Italian researchers have found early success using gold nanoparticles as a chemotherapy-delivery vehicle for mesothelioma. They are hopeful their discovery will lead… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Documentary About Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Now Streaming
The 2018 documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, cousins Conor… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades
Investors responded negatively to an extensive report Friday that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its iconic baby powder could be contaminated with… -
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Bittersweet Ending to Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
The asbestos cleanup of Libby, Montana, is coming to a celebrated close. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon end the largest, longest-running… -
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U.S. Asbestos Imports Surge in August, Report Finds
The amount of raw chrysotile asbestos imported into the United States increased significantly between July and August, according to a recent analysis from the… -
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Canada Announces Asbestos Ban with Exemptions
The Canadian government released the final draft last week of its much-anticipated ban on asbestos use, making it illegal to import, manufacture, sell,… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study: Aggressive Surgery Underutilized with Pleural Mesothelioma
Aggressive surgery for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma is being underutilized, costing patients significant survival time, according to a recent study. Researchers… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
9/11 Cancer Deaths Continue to Rise
John Feal believes more people will die from illnesses related to 9/11 than from the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. He…