The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 51
Moffitt Will Break New Ground with Mesothelioma Trial
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Sep 17, 2015
The Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa later this month will launch the first pleural mesothelioma clinical trial in the U.S. that will deliver repeated, high-dose chemotherapy directly to the site of tumors. The…
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Asbestos Diseases Still Looming After 9/11 Attacks
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 10, 2015
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Raja Flores believes an alarming number of asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, will start emerging soon in New York City, stemming from rescue and cleanup efforts after…
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Students Return to Class After Asbestos Cleared from Schools
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 9, 2015
Hundreds of Orange County school kids can set their alarm clocks a little later this year. Beginning Sept. 9, the first day back to school, most will ride the bus to their own local school rather…
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One-Armed Guitar Player Won’t Let Mesothelioma Upstage Him
- by Tim Povtak
- Treatment & Doctors
- Sep 4, 2015
Alan Lane lost his right arm in a logging accident 34 years ago — and it changed his life — but he never stopped loving his guitar. He re-taught himself to play even better music with a custom…
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Asbestos Ban in Sweden Leads to Drop in Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Aug 31, 2015
The strict ban on asbestos more than 30 years ago in Sweden has produced a tangible decline in mesothelioma throughout the country. It has also helped fuel the growing debate about establishing…
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Mrs. Florida Int’l Contestant Launches Mesothelioma Campaign
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Aug 27, 2015
Vida Hargrett has a forum now — and she plans to use it. Hargrett, 30, has qualified for the 2016 Mrs. Florida International Pageant, hoping to utilize that platform to raise awareness for mesothelioma…
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Toys ‘R’ Us, Other Retailers Remove Asbestos Crayons
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Aug 19, 2015
Toys "R" Us, Party City, Amazon.com and Dollar Tree answered lawmakers' urgent call to pull toxic asbestos crayons and crime lab toys from their inventory. The major retailers acted after learning…
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Mesothelioma Patients Under Age 40 Display Unique Traits
- by Tim Povtak
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Aug 17, 2015
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered some distinct differences in mesothelioma among a unique subset of patients under the age of 40, providing insight that could…
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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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