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The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 40
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newsLegislation & LitigationWhile the cleanup continues and the death toll still climbs, a district court judge approved Montana’s $43 million settlement with more than 1,300 plaintiffs…
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newsTreatment & Doctors
Breast Cancer Survivor Ann Fonfa Offers Alternative Medicine Options for Mesothelioma Patients
Ann Fonfa is no expert on mesothelioma. She is a breast cancer survivor, but she does have something to offer anyone in a fight… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Kathleen Mullen Turns Personal Film about Asbestos, Mesothelioma into ‘Breathtaking’ Experience
Kathleen Mullen started making a documentary as a personal tribute to her father, as a way to honor and remember his life. She finished… -
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Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Know No Boundaries
When Mike Hackler, a prominent cardiovascular surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, diagnosed two of his patients — long-time good friends dating back to high… -
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Daughter Honors Mother With Memorial Wristbands at Wedding
Catherine Cook wasn’t there two months ago to see the loveliest wedding ever hosted at the Southern Oaks Plantation in New Orleans. She wasn’t… -
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Mesothelioma claims young victim: California high school football star Austin Lacy
Karen Rogers will be filled with a mother’s pride when she goes to graduation ceremonies later this month at Pasadena (Calif.) High School. She… -
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Mr. Meso: Mesothelioma made for an enduring love story for Gene and Geri Lepore
Geri Lepore felt the same range of emotions family members often face after someone close to them is given a diagnosis of mesothelioma. -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study Reveals Chemical Processes Triggered by Asbestos
As an established carcinogen, asbestos poses a number of serious health risks. While it is a prominent factor in asbestosis, one of the most aggressive illnesses associated with the mineral is pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs.