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Mesothelioma.com web site comes out swinging against proposed ... 24 Nov 2005
Mesothelioma.com today announced its opposition to the asbestos bill soon to come before the House and Senate. Mesothelioma.com ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
EHSO finds asbestos in BOP van 24 Nov 2005
Exposure to asbestos has also been determined to cause a very serious form of cancer, mesothelioma, that occurs in the chest and abdominal cavities. ...
- The University of Hawaii Kaleo,
Bill to bill firms for asbestos ills 24 Nov 2005
In calculating the necessary financial resources, the government assumed that patients suffering from lung cancer or mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused ...
- The Japan Times,
The Purcell Register 24 Nov 2005
Services were under the direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. Mr. Logan died Nov. 16, 2005 in Oklahoma City of mesothelioma cancer. ...
- Purcell Register,
Settlement Reached in Asbestos Lawsuit at West Virginia University 24 Nov 2005
Since then, the medical community has warned that asbestos fibers, when inhaled, can cause such illnesses as mesothelioma, a rare and inoperable form of lung ...
- New York Law Journal,
The Secret Origins of AIDS: Facts, Fallacies & Conspiracy Theories 24 Nov 2005
...by independent researchers over the past decade indicate this virus is clearly associated with rapidly-fatal cancers of the lung (mesothelioma), bone marrow ...
- Mathaba.Net,
SF Jury Finds Chrysotile Asbestos Causes Rare Peritoneal ... Nov 18, 2005
A jury awarded over $1.9 million to a 71–year–old retired sheet metal worker who developed peritoneal mesothelioma from his prior on–the–job exposure ...
- PR Web (press release),
Mesothelioma.com Comes Out Strong Against Proposed Asbestos ... Nov 19, 2005
Mesothelioma.com today announced its opposition to Asbestos Bill S.852 believing it is under-funded, unworkable, and unconstitutional. ...
- PR Web (press release),
Despite Poor Prognosis, New Treatment Options for Mesothelioma May ... Nov 15, 2005
...improved procedures are providing a glimmer of hope for modest improvements in both life expectancy and quality of life for patients with mesothelioma, one of ...
- DG News
Mesothelioma Treatment 101 Oct 25, 2005
In February 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved pemetrexed (brand name Alimta) for treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. ...
- juiceenewsdaily,
Mesothelioma Epidemiology 101 Oct 25, 2005
Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. The incidence ...
- juiceenewsdaily,
JustMeso.com Offers Information on Mesothelioma Risks Nov 5, 2005
JustMeso.com offers a wide variety of information on mesothelioma risks. It ... risks. Mesothelioma is a rare disease that is often deadly. ...
- ClickPress (press release),
Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient’s Guide Is ... Oct 31, 2005
Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient’s Guide is an extraordinary new book written by Paul Kraus that describes how he was diagnosed with a ...
- PR Web (press release),
Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit Oct 27, 2005
In order to get compensation for mesothelioma, filing a lawsuit is quite imperative. However the process is quite long drawn and tedious. ...
- phillyBurbs.com,
Exposure to Asbestos-Containing Rock Can Cause Mesothelioma Oct 26, 2005
Health) - Living in close proximity to naturally occurring asbestos found in rock significantly increases the risk of malignant mesothelioma, an asbestos ...
- Cancerpage.com,
JustMeso.com Offers Information on Mesothelioma Risks Nov 8, 2005
.../24-7PressRelease/ - November 08, 2005 - JustMeso.com ( http://www.justmeso.com ) offers a wide variety of information on Mesothelioma risks. ...
- 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
Law to provide about 70 billion yen for victims of asbestos Nov 16, 2005
The health and environment ministries have decided, in principle, that people diagnosed as having mesothelioma are entitled to compensation. ...
- Asahi Shimbun,
Nation/World Deaths Nov 22, 2005
...computers to read checks and perform fund transfers, died in Seattle on Nov. 12, six weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
- Austin American-Statesman (subscription),
Fujirebio Diagnostics Honored with Pioneer Award from MARF ... Nov 7, 2005
...(FDI), a world-leader in in-vitro diagnostics, was recently honored with a Pioneer Award from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF). ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Hyogo govt stopped cancer registry in 2000 Nov 12, 2005
The Hyogo prefectural government stopped registering data on cancer patients, including those caused by asbestos-related mesothelioma, at the end of fiscal 2000 ...
- Daily Yomiuri Online,
Gene drug gives man second chance at survival Oct 28, 2005
He had mesothelioma, caused by a lifetime spent working around asbestos. ... Of all the cancers, mesothelioma is among the most merciless. ...
- Duluth News Tribune,
Asbestos bill to go to floor of US Senate in January Nov 17, 2005
...until the mid-1970s in a variety of products, including fireproofing, insulation and car brakes, but was found to be a major cause of mesothelioma, a cancer of ...
- TODAYonline,
Testicular Cancer Survivors Have Higher Rates of Other Cancers Nov 21, 2005
The most common second cancers to develop were stomach, pancreas, bladder, and connective tissue disease, along with mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, or ...
- ACS News Center,
WR Grace lawyers want trial moved Nov 20, 2005
Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that normally occurs in only nine of a million individuals, has been found in at least 20 of the 8,000 ...
- The Missoulian,
Asbestos drug gets fast-track status Nov 19, 2005
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to shorten the review period for a drug to treat mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused by asbestos ...
- The Japan Times,
He taught computers to read cheques Nov 21, 2005
...cheques, died Saturday. He was 82. Dr. Noe died six weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare cancer. He was the first ...
- Globetechnology.com,
Md. Court Reverses $3M Asbestos Jury Award for Paper Mill Worker Nov 21, 2005
...wrote. Saville was diagnosed with lung cancer and mesothelioma in 2001 or 2002. He filed suit in June 2002 against 32 defendants.
- Insurance Journal
We'll keep fighting to win compensation Nov 15, 2005
...win up to £1 billion in compensation for people with so-called pleural plaques, a lung condition which could be an early warning of diseases like mesothelioma ...
- Norwich Evening News,
Editorial/The reality of asbestos Nov 14, 2005
When a factory worker develops an illness caused by exposure to deadly asbestos, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, that worker clearly qualifies for workers ...
- Asahi Shimbun,
ABC News' Dr. Tim Answers Questions About Smoking Nov 4, 2005
Question: My 69-year-old mother was recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma Lung cancer. ... Smoking has not been shown to increase the risk of mesothelioma. ...
- ABC News
Anthony chases asbestos cases Nov 15, 2005
50-year-old has quit as a partner at city centre firm John Pickering & Partners, after 20 years, to specialise in claims for people suffering from mesothelioma ...
- Manchester Evening News,
To: National Desk Nov 7, 2005
Hundreds have perished in Libby from asbestos-caused diseases including asbestosis and mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos. ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
Barry K. Atkins commanded destroyer in historic battle Nov 18, 2005
Saturday. He was 82. Noe, retired since 1989, died six weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, the university said. Val Perkins ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Deaths elsewhere Nov 17, 2005
...who helped develop technology that enabled early computers to read checks, died Saturday in Seattle, six weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),
Ministry to shorten study period on drug for asbestos-linked ... Nov 19, 2005
TOKYO — The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to shorten the review period on a drug effective for mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused ...
- Japan Today,
Fire hazards, toxic dust -- it's Xmas again Nov 18, 2005
...families have used crushed glass (cutting hazard), cotton batting (fire hazard), ammonia flakes (wicked smell), asbestos flakes (mesothelioma), bone chips ...
- Globe and Mail,
Jerre D. Noe was a banking computerization pioneer Nov 18, 2005
He was 82. Noe, retired since 1989, died six weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, the university announced on its Web site. ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Battlefront of the deadly dust Nov 12, 2005
...of her husband. He died of mesothelioma, the invariably terminal cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by asbestos. This time ...
- The Observer,
HSC/E publishes Health and Safety Statistics for 2004/2005 Nov 8, 2005
...disablement benefit under the Department for Work and Pensions’ Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) Scheme, and deaths from mesothelioma and other ...
- Health and Safety Executive (press release),
Insurance firm in court bid to halt payouts for asbestos victims Nov 14, 2005
...of the lung caused by a history of exposure to asbestos, which itself carries an increased risk of malignant disease such as the deadly cancer mesothelioma. ...
- Yorkshire Post Today,
Veterans deserve better treatment in nation’s laws Nov 13, 2005
And the current bill would provide for the establishment of research and treatment centers for mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused only by asbestos exposure. ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Senate Majority Leader Frist Nov 17, 2005
Patriot Act". I expect a filibuster, we will try to break it. On asbestos I have operated on people with mesothelioma. That the ...
- Manufacturers' Blog,
Threat to asbestos payouts as insurance giant appeals Nov 16, 2005
Although the ailment is not life-threatening, sufferers can go on to suffer more dangerous asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, a cancer of the ...
- Leeds Today,
Baron & Budd, PC Attorney Scott Summy to Speak at the American ... Nov 17, 2005
The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia and lymphoma caused by benzene; and injuries caused by other ...
- Emediawire (press release),
McQueen's Legacy of Laetrile Nov 14, 2005
Finally, in December 1979, doctors made the diagnosis: mesothelioma, an incurable cancer of the lining of the lungs usually related to asbestos exposure. ...
- New York Times,
Teacher is mourned Nov 17, 2005
Higgins, 52, died Nov. 10 after a two-year battle with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that can be caused by exposure to asbestos. ...
- Billerica Minuteman,
US Lawyers to Take Up SA Asbestos Cases Nov 17, 2005
...public. Exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, an incurable and sometimes fatal lung disease, or mesothelioma, a form of cancer. ...
- AllAfrica.com,
SPRINGFIELD MAN ARRAIGNED FOR IMPROPER ASBESTOS REMOVAL FROM ... Nov 18, 2005
Protection Agency, a large number of occupational studies have reported that exposure to asbestos via inhalation can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. ...
- Massachusetts Attorney General,
Allegheny County jury awards $1.4 million in asbestos case Nov 16, 2005
...fibers. Edward J. Bugosh died from mesothelioma during the course of the two-week trial before Common Pleas Judge W. Terrence O'Brien. ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
Aimee Taub and Jonathan Bandler Nov 19, 2005
Her father is a professor of medicine and the director of the mesothelioma center at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and an ...
- New York Times,
SimmonsCooper to Fund New Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois ... Nov 4, 2005
...nation's leading law firms, SimmonsCooper has spearheaded global legal efforts to provide support for people tragically victimized by asbestos and mesothelioma ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
'I want justice for my Bob' Oct 24, 2005
Murton, from Pembroke Court, Downhill, has vowed to continue the fight for her husband, Bob, after the asbestos-related lung disease mesothelioma claimed his ...
- Sunderland Echo,
Harrogate News Nov 4, 2005
...been told. John Spoors, 78, of Hill Top Crescent, Harrogate, died of mesothelioma at his home on August 9 this year. An inquest ...
- Harrogate Today,
Asbestos sufferers to picket meeting Nov 9, 2005
..."Hundreds of men and women are dying of mesothelioma every year and hundreds more suffer from asbestosis but apparently these figures are not counted when ...
- Daily Telegraph,
Victims want James Hardie compo finalised Nov 10, 2005
ANDREW GEOGHEGAN: However, relatives such as Joan Johnson whose husband died of mesothelioma doubt if an agreement will ever be reached. ...
- ABC Online,
Insurers launch asbestos appeal Nov 14, 2005
...are naturally anxious that the presence of asbestos in their bodies means that they are at risk of contracting lung cancer or mesothelioma, a malignant tumour ...
- Telegraph.co.uk,
Group claims unenviable asbestos record for SA Oct 30, 2005
...together asbestos victims, researchers and medical experts to launch an asbestos coalition to tackle the issues of compensation and awareness about mesothelioma ...
- ABC Online,
IR reforms Howard's personal obsession, says ALP Nov 13, 2005
And I just point to the trade union movement coming to the rescue of the asbestosis and mesothelioma victims of James Hardie to make the point that of course ...
- ABC Online,
Payout victory likely for asbestos victims Nov 2, 2005
Mr Xenophon said yesterday it was crucial the legislation was passed quickly to allow victims, including mesothelioma sufferers, to have their claims settled ...
- Advertiser Adelaide,
WA says it will cut Wittenoom power Nov 8, 2005
1,000 of the 20,000 men, women and children who lived and worked in Wittenoom during the mining boom have died from asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. ...
- The Age (subscription),
Law changes to facilitate dust disease damages claims Nov 1, 2005
The Tasmanian Government is to amend legislation covering dust-related diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. The Attorney ...
- ABC Online,
Court Denies Liability for Asbestos Exposure Oct 29, 2005
...the court to overturn the midlevel panel, and as a great disappointment to advocates seeking to open a new avenue of relief to mesothelioma victims injured ...
- Texas Lawyer (subscription),
Factory owners face massive fine Nov 8, 2005
Asbestos, when inhaled over long periods of time, is now known to cause life-threatening diseases in humans - including mesothelioma, an incurable and painful ...
- Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,
Testicular cancer survivors face more tumour risks Oct 30, 2005
The researchers also noted, for the first time, elevated risks for cancer of the esophagus and malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung and ...
- Macleans,
Massachusetts Briefings Oct 23, 2005
Current Treatment Options for Mesothelioma by Raphael Bueno. Systemic Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma by Antero Pasi Janne. ...
- Providence Journal (subscription),
TRAGIC DEATH OF ASBESTOSIS MAN Nov 4, 2005
William Cullen, 64, of Cleator Moor, died in June from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to deadly asbestos throughout his career. ...
- Cumbria Online,
Baron & Budd Attorney Brie Sherwin to Speak at the Texas Christian ... Nov 12, 2005
The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia caused by benzene; injuries caused by other toxic substances ...
- PR Web (press release),
Asbestos threat is understated Nov 11, 2005
...diseases most associated with breathing asbestos fibers are lung cancer, asbestosis (scarring of the lung tissue, usually fatal) and mesothelioma (cancer of ...
- Arizona Republic,
Solbec confirms malignant melanoma and metastatic renal cell ... Oct 24, 2005
...cancer patients through the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Special Access Scheme highlighted a range of cancers including: melanoma, mesothelioma, lung (met ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Google: Top 15 searches Nov 14, 2005
Wars villain. 8. Mesothelioma lawsuit -- Employers cleared of liability for cancer deaths related to asbestos in Oct. 30 ruling. 9 ...
- South Bend Tribune,
Asbestos worry at Thriassio Nov 11, 2005
...of workers at the Thriassio Hospital near Elefsina, west of Athens, said that work to rid the building of asbestos, which is linked to mesothelioma, a rare ...
- Kathimerini,
Plans slowed by building’s asbestos risk Nov 14, 2005
When the fibers get into the air and are inhaled, they can cause serious health problems including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer, according to the ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Fast-track asbestos claims: MP Nov 1, 2005
..."This issue is even more urgent because South Australia now has the shocking burden of having the highest per capita rate of mesothelioma, the deadliest and ...
- Ninemsn,
Nano could be a huge future health crisis Oct 29, 2005
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union also points to Australia's high asbestos-related mesothelioma rate and says: "It would be an act of negligence to ...
- The Age (subscription),
Smith says proposed IR changes are un-Australian Nov 2, 2005
When, for example, the asbestosis and mesothelioma victims of James Hardie needed a bit of a helping hand, I didn't see John Howard or Peter Costello or Kevin ...
- ABC Online,
PA cleared in death of worker's wife Oct 30, 2005
Elizabeth Holdampf, who was 60 when she died, filed the lawsuit in 2001, after she was first diagnosed with mesothelioma, the cancer that eventually killed her ...
- New York Daily News,
Asbestos ban finally comes into play in SA Nov 3, 2005
...lungs and restricts breathing. Asbestos is also strongly linked to the deadly lung cancer disease mesothelioma. From an economic ...
- Independent Online,
Councils attack asbestos plans Oct 26, 2005
We've just got to get on and deal with it," councillor Hinchcliffe told ABC radio. "People are dying as a result of mesothelioma - there are ... ...
- Melbourne Herald Sun,
Unions concerned over asbestos issue Oct 27, 2005
Ms Giles said the issue was of particular importance in South Australia which had a high incidence of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer linked to asbestos ...
- NEWS.com.au,
Business news in brief Oct 28, 2005
The plaintiff was diagnosed in November 2003 with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs connected to asbestos exposure, her attorney, Jeffrey Simon ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer,
$10.2 million for Cancer Institute Largest gift in SIU history Nov 5, 2005
The 50-lawyer SimmonsCooper specializes in suing companies for defective products and has represented people who developed mesothelioma, a form of cancer ...
- Springfield State Journal Register,
Alfacell Corporation to Present at Rodman and Renshaw Techvest 7th ... Nov 7, 2005
...investigational drug candidate, is currently being evaluated in several studies, including a Phase IIIb registration study for malignant mesothelioma (MM) and ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Opportunity through Excellence: SIUC launches new fundraising ... Nov 5, 2005
Simmons' profession and heart. Simmons has been trying mesothelioma cases in the Metro East for nine years. SimmonsCooper LLC is ...
- The Southern,
Ban on asbestos products on cards Oct 31, 2005
...our people.". It takes only one fibre of asbestos to cause the most serious asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma. Symptoms may ...
- Sunday Times,
Widow fights for asbestos pay out Nov 1, 2005
Mr Cox was a lathe turner in the turbine department from 1937 to 1969. He died aged 79 in 2003, eight months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. ...
- ic Coventry,
WORCESTER LANDLORD FINED FOR IMPROPER ASBESTOS REMOVAL Oct 26, 2005
Protection Agency, a large number of occupational studies have reported that exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. ...
- Massachusetts Attorney General,
New Jersey plaintiff's asbestos case kicked out of Madison County Oct 27, 2005
5. Irmagard Berndt of New Brunswick, NJ, claimed her husband, Fritz Berndt, died shortly after being diagnosed with mesothelioma in November of 2003. ...
- St. Clair Record,
ASBESTOS, THE SILENT Nov 4, 2005
...falling foul of the claims farmers.". "Mesothelioma deaths have increased from 153 in 1968 to 1874 in 2003. It is estimated that the ...
- ITNews,
Asbestos and Turkish farmers Oct 31, 2005
Turkish villagers, who have never been occupationally exposed to asbestos, nevertheless suffer from asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma and lung ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Asbestos Coordinator for the Shelby County Health Department Oct 28, 2005
Exposure to fibers of asbestos can cause lung cancer, asbestosis [a lung disease that makes breathing difficult], mesothelioma [a cancer of the membranes that ...
- Memphis Flyer,
Why We Can't Prevent Cancer Nov 4, 2005
...ovaries, pancreas, prostate, rectum, soft tissues (soft tissue sarcoma), skin, stomach, testicles, and thyroid, plus leukemia, mesothelioma, and multiple ...
- CounterPunch,
French workers demand justice over asbestos poisoning Oct 25, 2005
An article by Bob Shaw, a leading British Trotskyist and an ex-shipyard worker dying from mesothelioma (a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos ...
- World Socialist Web Site,
Thousands of Greeks still exposed to asbestos Nov 1, 2005
..."Our target is to find ways to protect those who have been exposed, by establishing and legislating, for example, that mesothelioma -- a form of cancer that ...
- Southeast European Times,
Worker waits on claim in asbestos-related case Nov 2, 2005
Peter Harris has put forward a case that he was exposed to the deadly substance in the 1970s and subequently contracted mesothelioma – cancer of the lung ...
- Kent Online,
Deaths & Funerals Nov 7, 2005
Michael Greatrex 28 September 1932 - 4 November 2005 Passed away peacefully at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative care unit of Cancer (Mesothelioma). ...
- CHEK TV News,
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced ... Sep 29, 2005
...cells. This phase II trial is studying how well antineoplaston therapy works in treating patients with advanced mesothelioma. Final ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Information About Malignant Mesothelioma Sep 29, 2005
By National Cancer Institute. Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the chest or abdomen. ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant ... Sep 28, 2005
For the second year in a row, The David Law Firm sponsors the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. The Symposium, to ...
- PR Web (press release)
Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers Sep 24, 2005
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure ... Sep 22, 2005
PRNewswire/ -- The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
General Information for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer Sep 20, 2005
Mesothelioma is a cancerous condition of the serous membrane covering the body cavities viz. ... Mesothelioma is an occupational disease. ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Ground Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins Sep 20, 2005
...many of whom have been exposed to asbestos, have agreed to participate in a long term study to calibrate a newly released test for the detection of mesothelioma ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Amagasaki Hardest Hit By Mesothelioma Sep 20, 2005
The number of people who died from asbestos-related mesothelioma in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, from 2002 to 2004 was more than five times greater than the ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Clinical Trials Recruiting Patients With Malignant Pleural ... Sep 8, 2005
RATIONALE: Active symptom control may decrease chest pain, breathlessness, sweating, and general discomfort in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Ghost disease evokes asbestos memories Sep 26, 2005
When she was 41 and doctors in Winnipeg wondered how such a young woman could develop mesothelioma -- a rare and deadly cancer of the chest cavity -- Mrs ...
- Globe and Mail
4Sight Media, LLC - The Only Search Engine Optimation Firm Solely ... Sep 29, 2005
Mesothelioma Attorney is dedicated to aiding the consumer in their search for a Mesothelioma Attorney. Established in 2005, Mesothelioma ...
- PR Web (press release)
Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma ... Aug 30, 2005
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL) today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Mesothelioma Treatment Options Aug 30, 2005
Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and general health. ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Risk Factors for Mesothelioma Cancer Aug 30, 2005
Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A ... kidney. Smoking does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma. ...
- eMaxHealth.com
People At Increased Risk for Developing Mesothelioma Aug 30, 2005
However, an increased risk of developing mesothelioma was later found among shipyard workers, people who work in asbestos mines and mills, producers of ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE Malignant Mesothelioma Phase ... Aug 30, 2005
..."This progress illustrates our strong focus on accelerating the completion of the ONCONASE malignant mesothelioma clinical program," stated Kuslima Shogen ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Asbestos factory workers warned Sep 29, 2005
Asbestos exposure can lead to several ailments, including asbestosis, a crippling lung disease, and mesothelioma, a rapidly advancing cancer of the lungs. ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
Justices will visit Redding for education outreach Oct 2, 2005
...refinery. Kinsman claims that the asbestos exposure resulted in mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs, about 40 years later. More ...
- Record-Searchlight (subscription)
New Publication in Leading Cancer Journal Highlights Effectiveness ... Sep 26, 2005
...therapy," and states that the results of multiple tumor-specific trials have been interpreted as showing "clinical effectiveness in mesothelioma, breast cancer ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Google Spammers Sep 28, 2005
In my recent interview with Joe Harris, a keyword blogger, several “high paying� keywords got mentioned (like mortgage, gambling, poker, or Mesothelioma). ...
- Outer Court
Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer Sep 5, 2005
Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Controversy surrounds Canadian exports Sep 26, 2005
By CAROLYN ABRAHAM. Despite its link to events past, mesothelioma is a cancer mired deep in present-day controversies. It's connected ...
- Globe and Mail
Baucus bill would force WR Grace to provide health care for Libby ... Sep 28, 2005
The long, needle-like asbestos fibers easily can become embedded in human lungs and cause such illnesses as asbestosis, often fatal, and mesothelioma, a rare ...
- Billings Gazette
Letter: Hyannis should remove asbestos pipes Sep 29, 2005
...years to manifest. Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. This type of ...
- Yarmouthport Register
Community Calender Sep 30, 2005
A social hour will follow the meeting. The Mesothelioma Research Foundation will meet at 5:30 pm at the Incline Station, 601 W. Superior St. ...
- Duluth Budgeteer News
Investor Alert: October 11, 2005 Is the Deadline to Move for ... Sep 29, 2005
The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia caused by benzene; injuries caused by other toxic substances ...
- PrimeZone (press release)
Bill to help all asbestos victims Sep 29, 2005
...will be provided to workers at factories handling asbestos, their families and nearby residents who have suffered from asbestos-induced mesothelioma or lung ...
- Japan Today
(HUG) - First Atlantic Commerce Launches Innovative "Double Dutch" ... Sep 15, 2005
...(PRN) - Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) Funded ...
- Bolsamania.com
Strahl determined to keep talking politics Sep 24, 2005
I know it's there, but it's a very surreal thing.". Mr. Strahl suffers from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the membrane surrounding the lungs. ...
- Globe and Mail
ABB Says Court Hearing Over; Asbestos Plan Resolution Closer Sep 28, 2005
...as an insulator and for fireproofing, which was widespread in the US until the 1970s, has been linked to respiratory illnesses and mesothelioma, a form of ...
- Bloomberg
Asbestos Kills 100,000 Workers Worldwide Annually: ILO Sep 18, 2005
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral used in buildings, among other things, which is known to cause diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer even many years ...
- Bernama
Google makes advertisers pay for prominence Sep 27, 2005
...vacations� costs about $4.40. Personal injury lawyers pay as much as $32 for “Mesothelioma,� a type of cancer. Intel Corp., the ...
- Dallas Morning News (subscription)
RIDDLE OF LOST 8 HOURS Sep 24, 2005
Among the diseases caused by asbestos are mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung which can take 50 years to show itself. ...
- Leeds Today
153 asbestos and silicosis suits filed in Madison County Sep 27, 2005
According to its website, Brent Coon & Associates is a 22-attorney firm dedicated primarily to the prosecution of asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. ...
- St. Clair Record
Baron & Budd, PC Attorneys Russell Budd and Lisa Blue to Speak At ... Sep 28, 2005
The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia and lymphoma caused by benzene; and injuries caused by other ...
- PR Web (press release)
Ovation greets Strahl on return Sep 26, 2005
...the first time many of Strahl's colleagues have seen the Chilliwack MP since he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as mesothelioma, which attacks ...
- 24 Hours Vancouver
Cheering MPs greet ill peer Sep 26, 2005
It's the first time many of Strahl's colleagues have seen the BC MP since he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks the lungs. ...
- Ottawa Sun
The Most Fraudulently Used Google Adsense Keyword Sep 22, 2005
Based on this, and findings on the different search engines and discussion forums, the most frequently fraudulent terms are "mesothelioma" and "asbestos ...
- PR Web (press release)
New State Law May Nix Asbestos Cases Sep 19, 2005
Even among the most serious cases where the plaintiffs developed mesothelioma -- a rare, terminal cancer for which asbestos is the only known cause -- the ...
- New York Law Journal
Alfacell CEO Tina Shogen Named to First Annual PharmaVOICE 100 ... Sep 27, 2005
...administered to over 850 patients with a variety of solid tumors, and is currently being evaluated in a Phase IIIb trial for malignant mesothelioma (MM) and a ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Environment Minister Simhon: Asbestos will be Removed from the ... Sep 20, 2005
Some of those who have contracted mesothelioma are former workers of the Eitanit plant while others appear to have contracted the disease due to environmental ...
- Israel Ministry of the Environment
Long-term risk in testicular cancer Sep 27, 2005
...age-matched population. The risks for mesothelioma and cancer of the stomach and pancreas were more than tripled. Treatment with ...
- AustralianDoctor.com (subscription)
ERS: Asbestosis Death in US Stable at 1,000 a Year for Next Decade Sep 26, 2005
...matter into the lung. These deaths will be in addition to asbestos-related lung cancer and mesothelioma, he said. Dr. Antao is an ...
- MedPage Today
Asbestos payout to top $1bn Sep 11, 2005
...smokers. Medical evidence suggests there are up to two cases of asbestos-related lung cancer for every one case of mesothelioma. ...
- Daily Telegraph
Legacy turning deadly Sep 4, 2005
Lung cancer is on the rise, according to local doctors and lawyers, but people also suffer from asbestosis and mesothelioma, or cancer of the lining of the ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Asbestos payout for priest Sep 7, 2005
...had spent only four hours on two or three days installing asbestos cement at his sister's house but it led to him contracting the deadly cancer mesothelioma. ...
- Daily Telegraph
Testicular cancer survivors at risk of other cancer Sep 21, 2005
The study also showed for the first time a greater risk of malignant mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, and esophagus cancer among ...
- Reuters.uk
Asbestos compensation for widow Sep 21, 2005
Gladys Price's husband Barry died three years ago from mesothelioma - cancer of the lining of the chest and lungs - following years of exposure to asbestos ...
- Daily Mail - UK
Asbestos death widow wins payout Sep 21, 2005
Barry Price, 67, died in 2002 from asbestos-related disease mesothelioma, which he contracted through his job at Hewell Grange Prison in Redditch. ...
- BBC News
Lung cancer has spread, BC MP Strahl says Sep 19, 2005
...all.". The 48-year-old, first elected in 1993, disclosed in August that mesothelioma had been detected in the lining of his lung. ...
- Globe and Mail
ACT man starts endurance ski record Sep 2, 2005
..."This attempt is a bit crazy but I'm trying to raise money for mesothelioma cancer research," Mr Willey said. He hopes to raise ...
- Ninemsn
Compensation fund planned for victims of asbestos Sep 21, 2005
The fund will cover the medical costs of those with mesothelioma, lung cancer and other diseases caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. ...
- Asahi Shimbun
City Calendar: 9/19 - 9/25/05 Sep 18, 2005
OBSERVATORY HILL: The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation hosts "Dance for Me So Others Might Live," from 4 to 9 pm in Riverview ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ex-workers at WR Grace put on alert Sep 23, 2005
A mineral that readily separates into fibers used in insulation, asbestos has been tied to lung cancer and a cancer of the lung lining called mesothelioma. ...
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Study Indicates Possible Asbestos Exposure Of Former Portland-Area ... Sep 23, 2005
However, breathing in asbestos fibers may increase a person's likelihood of developing lung cancer, mesothelioma--a cancer of the outer lining of the lung and ...
- CentralPointNews.com
(PRN) - Keep Heating Costs Down This Winter ... [+] Sep 22, 2005
...[+]. (PRN) - Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates, Foremost Medical Experts ... ...
- Bolsamania.com
Payout in asbestos tragedy Sep 22, 2005
Gladys Price's husband Barry died three years ago from mesothelioma following years of exposure to asbestos dust at HMP Hewell Grange in Redditch ...
- ic Birmingham.co.uk
Cover Story: Dying man's torment Sep 13, 2005
Co. to have died of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused by asbestos. ... lung. It turned out to be malignant pleural mesothelioma. ...
- Asahi Shimbun
MEP blames government for high cancer rates Sep 24, 2005
CYPRUS has one of the highest world counts of mesothelioma cases per capita, according to AKEL MEP Adamos Adamou, who accused the government of endangering the ...
- Cyprus Mail
Support lacking in region Sep 4, 2005
...victims. Her husband, Alan, has mesothelioma, a rare form of asbestos-related cancer. He was diagnosed at age 54 in June 2003. “There ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Move away from asbestos benefits gasket company Sep 8, 2005
Significant exposure to any type of asbestos will increase the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma and nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders, including ...
- Engineering News
Willey Breaks Endurance Ski Record Sep 12, 2005
To date he has raised $115,000 for mesothelioma research. Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer, which is father died from three years ago. ...
- OUTDOORNEWSWIRE
Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Increased Risk of ... Sep 21, 2005
The study also showed for the first time a greater risk of malignant mesothelioma and esophageal cancer among testicular cancer survivors, likely due to the ...
- Cancerpage.com
Chef serves up new downhill skiing record Sep 8, 2005
He embarked on the task to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases in memory of his father who died after contracting mesothelioma. ...
- ABC Online
Australian Willey breaks world record for endurance skiing Sep 10, 2005
...for seven days, and is not stopping just yet, in an effort to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases, after his father died of mesothelioma three years ...
- People's Daily Online
Dad's death inspires ski record Sep 9, 2005
...in the NSW Snowy Mountains, for seven days in an effort to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases, after his father died of mesothelioma three years ago. ...
- Ninemsn
Occupational disease: Today's silent epidemic Sep 5, 2005
...of occupational disease. Sexually transmitted diseases, yes; gunshot wounds, yes; mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, no. As well ...
- Toronto Star
EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health ... Sep 14, 2005
...contain asbestos. Airborne asbestos can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer of the chest and abdominal linings. Lead is ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release)
New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT ... Sep 6, 2005
...lead investigational drug candidate, is currently being evaluated in several studies, including a Phase IIIb trial for malignant mesothelioma (MM) and a Phase ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Submarine workers served their nation well Sep 4, 2005
...say. "He was proud of what he was doing," Barbara O'Neill said of her father, Owen O'Neill, who died of mesothelioma in 1996. "He ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Health calendar: 9/14/05 Sep 13, 2005
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation will host "Dance for Me So Others Might Live," a dinner/dance event, from 4 to 9 pm, Sept ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Writer proud of his role with EB Sep 4, 2005
But in looking back, he never noted the asbestos he had worked with was actually a killer. That revelation came when he contracted mesothelioma. ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Voice of the reader Sep 3, 2005
12, 2001. In the past few years, his best friend and at least five others who worked at a refinery in Casper, Wyo., also died from mesothelioma. ...
- Billings Gazette
Vote 'Yes' Sep 8, 2005
I urge Virginia Sens. John Warner (R) and George Allen (R) to vote "no" on the FAIR Act. Mesothelioma victims deserve far better treatment.
- Fairfax Station Connection
Chrysotile Proven To Be Far Less Hazardous: Conclusive Results ... Sep 2, 2005
...reviews which analyzed the data of available epidemiological studies to determine potency of asbestos for causing lung cancer and mesothelioma in relation to ...
- PRN Wire
Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims Sep 12, 2005
TOKYO — The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to ...
- Japan Today
Overseas units put brakes on asbestos Sep 14, 2005
No cases of mesothelioma or other asbestos-linked diseases have been reported at the sites-although symptoms can take decades to develop. ...
- Asahi Shimbun
Kawasaki group reports 5 more asbestos-linked deaths Sep 8, 2005
Four of the workers were employed at two Kawasaki Heavy Industries factories in Kobe and died from mesothelioma, a type of cancer known to be caused by asbestos ...
- Japan Today
Strahl faces life and death health choice Sep 1, 2005
...home. Mr. Strahl, who is deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, has mesothelioma, a rare cancer for which there is no cure. The ...
- National Post
Don Early, labor union leader, dies at age 75 Sep 16, 2005
...who became a state labor leader and spent 15 years as labor's representative on the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, died Monday of mesothelioma. ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)
Inn owner fined over asbestos Sep 10, 2005
Protection Agency, a large number of occupational studies have reported that exposure to asbestos via inhalation can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. ...
- Berkshire Eagle
Man Starts on Endurance Ski Record Sep 5, 2005
...to achieve his goal. He decided to take on the record after losing his father to mesothelioma cancer three years ago. He hops to ...
- OUTDOORNEWSWIRE
Books, Journals, New Media Received Sep 6, 2005
Malignant Mesothelioma: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Translational Therapies edited by Harvey I. Pass, Nicholas J. Vogelzang, and Michele Carbone ...
- Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Asbestos removal begins in medical health clinic Sep 8, 2005
Mesothelioma - a cancer of the pleura (the outer lining of the lung and chest cavity) and/or the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal wall). ...
- Patuxent River Tester
Manufacturers: Off the Hook? Sep 8, 2005
I urge Virginia Senator John Warner and Senator George Allen to vote no on the FAIR Act. Mesothelioma victims deserve far better treatment.
- Great Falls Connection
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