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141. Employer ‘Duty-Bound' to Protect Families from Mesothelioma
November 28, 2011
People who contract mesothelioma or other asbestos diseases because of second hand exposure to asbestos through a company’s employee, have a right to hold the company accountable.
An appellate court in Illinois made the decision after hearing the case of a woman who got mesothelioma, a rare...
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142. Buildings, Industries and Soil Pose Mesothelioma Risk in New Jersey
November 28, 2011
Removal of mesothelioma-causing asbestos is taking much longer than expected at an historic New Jersey library building where employees and patrons may have come in contact with the substance for years.
Nearly a month after it was scheduled to reopen, the East Orange Public Library remains c...
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143. Cold Plasma Appears to Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
November 28, 2011
Adding a technique called Cold Plasma Coagulation to the mix when using surgery and intra-operative chemotherapy seems to help protect mesothelioma patients against certain complications, according to a new study.
Mesothelioma, a malignancy that affects the linings around the lungs and inter...
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144. International Mesothelioma Expert Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Mt. Sinai
November 28, 2011
A world-renowned expert in malignant pleural mesothelioma will lead the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Program at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. Thoracic surgeon Raja M. Flores, MD, is known for conducting a landmark study of pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lung lining. This st...
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145. Mesothelioma Patients Stigmatized Study Says
November 28, 2011
Patients with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, may bear the brunt of public prejudice against lung cancer, according to a new study.
Although mesothelioma is a rare cancer, attacking just 2,000 to 3,000 Americans each year, the most common form, whic...
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146. Experts Predict Mesothelioma Epidemic in India
November 28, 2011
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to steer clear of the trails around abandoned gold mines in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, or risk mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.
A study by The Sierra Fund (TSF) says mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders in these areas ...
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147. Outdoor Recreation Could Pose Mesothelioma Risk in California
November 28, 2011
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to steer clear of the trails around abandoned gold mines in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, or risk mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.
A study by The Sierra Fund (TSF) says mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders in these areas ...
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148. Controversy over California State Rock Raises Awareness
November 28, 2011
People opposed to a proposal to drop serpentine as California’s official state rock are making their voices heard. But the asbestos awareness group that helped craft the legislation says the debate is actually helping to fuel their cause.
Linda Reinstein is co-founder of the Asbestos Diseas...
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149. New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma
November 28, 2011
Malignant pleural mesothelioma, a virulent form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, is difficult to diagnose and to treat. Now, a European medical group is hoping to help oncologists streamline the process with a set of newly released clinical practice guidelines. The guidelines from the ...
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150. Plumbers Still at High Risk of Mesothelioma According to Study
November 28, 2011
Plumbers are among the industrial workers most at risk for deadly mesothelioma cancer. That’s the finding of an insurance industry study recently done in the UK. The report, prepared for Claims National, found that current or former plumbers and pipe fitters, as well as electricians, builders ...
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