The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 44
New Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Hopes to Improve Chemotherapy
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Jan 27, 2016
Thoracic oncologist Dr. Marianna Koczywas has spent almost 20 years at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center searching for more effective drug combinations to combat lung cancer and malignant…
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NY Sen. Charles Schumer Rallies to Block FACT Act in Senate
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jan 25, 2016
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York launched his effort to block proposed legislation that would call for new, stiffer requirements for those seeking compensation from asbestos trusts. Schumer,…
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SEER Study: Surgery Still Extends Mesothelioma Survival
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Jan 20, 2016
Aggressive surgery at a specialty center could more than double the survival period of a patient diagnosed today with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Surgery may buy precious time. Although…
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Mesothelioma Center at Loyola Will Grow Under Vigneswaran
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 18, 2016
Renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran left the Loyola University Health System 10 years ago to help start the lung transplant program at nearby University of Chicago Medical Center. He…
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FACT Act Legislation Passes House, Moves to Senate
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jan 13, 2016
The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved legislation that included the FACT Act, which sets new, stiffer requirements for victims of asbestos seeking compensation through the legal system. This…
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Mayo Doctors Will Test Cryotherapy for Mesothelioma Tumors
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 8, 2016
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, opened a mesothelioma clinical trial involving intrapleural cryotherapy before surgery to trigger an anti-tumor response. It is the only cryotherapy…
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Sen. Markey: US Schools Fail Asbestos Management
- by Beth Swantek
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 21, 2015
Thirty years ago, Congress acted to protect schools from deadly asbestos. But today, it appears the majority of states overlook the law passed to safeguard students, teachers and administrators across…
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Vote on Newest Asbestos FACT Act Possible Before End of Year
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Dec 17, 2015
Legislators are again considering a bill that will legally hurt asbestos victims and rob them of their privacy if Congress approves it. At the start of 2015, U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas,…
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Zadroga Act Extended for 9/11 Mesothelioma Victims
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Dec 16, 2015
The 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which aides those diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, will receive a 75-year extension as part of a $1.1 trillion spending bill signed Friday by President…
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SMART Approach Is Advancing Mesothelioma Survival Rates
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Dec 14, 2015
Accelerated high-dose radiation just before extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) surgery — a reversal of the traditional order at most U.S. specialty centers — continues to produce impressive results for…
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