The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 37
New Bill Seeks to Create First Mesothelioma Registry in US
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Aug 12, 2015
People diagnosed with mesothelioma often feel there is little public information about the asbestos-related cancer. Several existing state cancer registries focus on more common cancers, including…
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ADAO: Bill to Overhaul Chemical Regulation Lacks Bite
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Aug 7, 2015
U.S. legislators may soon update the nation's antiquated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) with a proposed bill aimed at strengthening existing laws that protect us from hazardous chemicals in our…
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‘Sugarbaker Walker’ Is Key Mesothelioma Recovery Device
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Aug 5, 2015
A custom-made thoracic walker designed by mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker almost 15 years ago continues to evolve, putting surgical patients back on their feet quicker to accelerate the…
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Asbestos Puts Shipbreaking Workers at Risk for Many Cancers
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Aug 4, 2015
The threat from asbestos exposure in the ship recycling industry goes far beyond the realm of mesothelioma, raising the incidence rates for a wide variety of cancers, according to a recent study examining…
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Shocking Allegations of Asbestos Dumping at Kilgore College
- by Beth Swantek
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jul 31, 2015
The timing couldn't be worse for Kilgore College in Texas. School officials recently laid off several maintenance workers and forced others into early retirement. Their last day is Aug. 31. The…
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Seattle Cancer Center Using SMART Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 27, 2015
A Toronto-based groundbreaking approach to treating mesothelioma has crossed the Canadian border and is now part of an innovative Seattle cancer treatment center. Officials at the Swedish Cancer Institute in…
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Mesothelioma Centers Among Best Cancer Hospitals in US
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 22, 2015
U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday ranked the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which has earned acclaim for its work with mesothelioma, as the top cancer care…
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New Report: Asbestos Industry Ignored OSHA Guidelines
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 20, 2015
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for acceptable asbestos levels in the workplace air were regularly ignored in a variety of industries throughout the first decade of the 21st…
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Lawmakers Urge Retailers to Pull Crayons, Toys with Asbestos
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 14, 2015
Two U.S. senators are pointing fingers at four retail giants — Party City, Dollar Tree, Toys “R” Us and Amazon.com — for continuing to stock and sell children’s toys,…
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New Study Shows Aspirin May Prevent Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jul 13, 2015
Simple aspirin could be the key to preventing or delaying the growth of malignant mesothelioma for those who spent years working in high-risk occupations, a new report shows. Researchers at the…
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