Many people have heard that asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. However, there is also a lot of dangerous misinformation surrounding these topics. Whether you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or are simply curious, you need the facts. Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure should not be taken lightly. Believing false information can have…
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Mesothelioma Patients Face Frustration Understanding Their Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Mesothelioma is a rare and complicated disease. Because many patients don’t know what mesothelioma is or how it works, they feel completely overwhelmed by their mesothelioma diagnosis and what it means for their survival. Patients also have a hard time understanding the various life-prolonging treatment options available. Patients who are confused about their mesothelioma diagnosis…
What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation for Mesothelioma
Most cases of asbestos exposure occur on job sites. Since asbestos is a carcinogen—and the only known cause of mesothelioma—employers have a duty to protect their workers from exposure. Over 96% of mesothelioma deaths are related to occupational asbestos exposure. Many mesothelioma patients know that they can seek compensation for their suffering. Before choosing a…
Family of Bowling Alley Owner Awarded $4.4 Million in Honeywell Suit
FamilyDecades ago, Honeywell supplied asbestos waste to be used as filler in bowling balls. In a recent lawsuit against the company, the family of a bowling alley owner won compensation for their loved one’s mesothelioma diagnosis and untimely death. Honeywell International Inc. is in the news once again for producing asbestos-containing products that cause harm…
Pacific Mesothelioma Center Receives Patent for Mesothelioma Stem Cell Therapy
The Pacific Mesothelioma Center (PMC) in Los Angeles, California has been issued a U.S. patent for a new treatment—mesothelioma stem cell therapy. The center at the Pacific Heart, Lung and Blood Institute can now offer mesenchymal stem cell treatment and clinical research opportunities to patients with pleural mesothelioma. New Treatments Provide New Hope Stem cell…
Study Finds People at Risk of Mesothelioma Even After Asbestos Exposure Stops
A person’s risk of developing cancer usually goes down when they stop being exposed to cancer-causing substances. For example, people who quit smoking reduce their risk of lung cancer within a few years. However, this is not the case for people who are exposed to asbestos. A new study revealed that the risk of developing…
1976 NYT Article Warned of Asbestos-Contaminated Talc and FDA Indifference
The FDA has known about the dangers of asbestos-contaminated talc for decades, yet people continue to get sick because companies are allowed to sell hazardous products. Despite massive amounts of evidence that asbestos-containing materials increase the risk of mesothelioma and other cancers, companies are still allowed to produce ACMs. The FDA has ignored more than…
Upcoming Annual International Mesothelioma Symposium
The annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma is coming up — March 25-27, 2019, in Bethesda, MD. This mesothelioma symposium brings together mesothelioma patients, their families, doctors, and scientists and allows the community to learn about the latest research from the individuals conducting it. The Mesothelioma Symposium is an essential event for the research community…
EPA Announces Near Complete Ban on Asbestos But Is it Going Far Enough?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a “nearly complete” asbestos ban on imports and manufacturing, but some advocates don’t think the new regulations do enough to protect Americans from harm. Nearly Complete Ban Claims to Close a Dangerous Loophole The EPA’s new regulations make it more challenging for companies to manufacture or import obsolete…
