Deadly Fibers and DIY Floor Removal: How to Protect Your Health, Family and Home

by Shrader Law | Jul 16, 2013 | Mesothelioma

Thanks to a decrease in expendable income and a rise in the number of popular home improvement shows and do-it-yourself websites, doing it yourself is more popular (and trendier) than ever before. While it is perfectly ok to handle your own home improvement project, it is important to do it safely. Earlier this month, a report about the dangers of do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects...

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Astronomy may Guide New Mesothelioma Cell Analysis Technique

by Shrader Law | Jul 1, 2013 | Mesothelioma

In order to properly diagnose many rare cancers such as mesothelioma, doctors must examine a tissue biopsy through a microscope so that they can identify any abnormal or cancerous cells. However, researchers in the U.K. indicate that microscopic analysis may become obsolete if doctors are able to borrow an automated process from astronomers. In a study recently published in the British Journal...

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In Addition to Asbestos, Other Fibers Could Increase Mesothelioma Risk

by Shrader Law | Jun 15, 2013 | Mesothelioma

More than 40 years ago, scientists confirmed the association between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. Now, some experts are stating that another mineral, erionite, may also be implicated in mesothelioma cases. A recent French study suggests that two other types of mineral particles commonly used in industry may also heighten the risk of mesothelioma, especially if a person has also been...

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New Mesothelioma Clinical Trial at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

by Shrader Law | Jun 15, 2013 | Mesothelioma

At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, doctors recently conducted a mesothelioma clinical trial to determine whether a Wilms Tumor-1 (WT1) vaccine will serve to delay or prevent malignant pleural mesothelioma from growing back after surgery. The doctors at MSKCC have just begun another clinical trial for patients who have pleural mesothelioma and pleural effusion. Pleural...

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Washington State Senate Passes Asbestos Labeling Requirement

by Shrader Law | Jun 1, 2013 | Mesothelioma

According to the Washington State Senate, people who purchase products that contain asbestos should be made aware that their purchase contains the deadly mineral, exposure to which can lead to mesothelioma. This week, a proposal to require asbestos labeling passed on a 47-2 vote. If the House agrees, products that carry asbestos will be required to note the mineral on their labels. The idea to...

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Asbestos Violation Charges for Oregon Medical Center

by Shrader Law | Jun 1, 2013 | Mesothelioma

State safety and health inspectors in Oregon have fined a Utah-based contractor and McKenzie-Williamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon for improper handling of asbestos during renovations that happened in 2012. The Eugene Register-Guard quotes a spokesperson from the hospital as saying that the potential exposure “was in an area of the hospital undergoing a heat and air conditioning...

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Chemotherapy Cuts Mesothelioma Survival Time for Some Patients

by Shrader Law | May 31, 2013 | Mesothelioma

In Australia, researchers say that chemotherapy at the end of a mesothelioma patient’s life may do more harm than good. A team from the Asbestos Disease Research Institute in Rhodes, Australia studied the 147 pleural mesothelioma patients who had received compensation from the government’s Dust Diseases Board to determine the link between a variety of factors (age, gender, geographic location,...

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3rd International Symposium on Lung-Sparing therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Set for May 18

by Shrader Law | May 20, 2013 | Mesothelioma

On Saturday, May 18, mesothelioma experts will convene in Santa Monica, California for the 3rd Annual International Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. The symposium will be led by Dr. Robert B. Cameron, M.D., Director of the UCLA Mesothelioma Comprehensive Research Program, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and Scientific...

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Potential for Early Detection of Mesothelioma Tumors

by Shrader Law | May 15, 2013 | Mesothelioma

When it comes to mesothelioma treatment, early diagnosis is the key to an improved survival rate, increased treatment options, and an enhanced quality of life. While there is currently no reliable screening method for detecting the presence of mesothelioma before symptoms set in, scientists have found hope in a bioelectric process that may help them identify cells that are “likely to develop...

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