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Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Get The Facts Along With Advice On Diagnosis And Treatment
Our site is designed specifically with our customers in mind, the people and their loved ones who suffer from Mesothelioma, and to provide them with information on symptoms and diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma treatments and suggests the best options for making their legal claim” says David Reed of Mesthelioma-information (http://mesothelioma-information.atspace.com) Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma
Fujirebio's mesothelioma test is under review by the FDA
Fujirebio Diagnostics (FDI; Malvern, Pennsylvania) has submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for clearance of Mesomark, the first blood test for mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure that occurs in the lining of the body's organs, or mesothelium, usually in the chest cavity. Mesomark, a manual enzyme-linked immunosorbent
Damages won after asbestos death
The widow of a man who died from an asbestos-related cancer has won compensation from the former employer of her late husband's stepfather. Barry Welch, from Leicester, was thought to have contracted mesothelioma after childhood exposure to asbestos. It was linked to dust and fibres brought home on overalls by
Shipyards' asbestos legacy in North
Two parts of the north of England with shipbuilding traditions have recorded some of the highest deaths from asbestos-related cancer. Barrow, in west Cumbria, and the area of North Tyneside and South Tyneside, in north-east England, are among the worst regions in the UK for deaths from mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is
Texas high court says asbestos plaintiffs can sue more than once
COPYRIGHT 2001 Association of Trial Lawyers of America A recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court will give many workers in that state who have suffered debilitating asbestos-related injuries more than one chance to seek recovery in court. Carving out a narrow exception to the statute of limitations and the
Mesothelioma drug blocked for NHS
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) decided Alimta should only be recommended for use in new or ongoing clinical trials. NICE concluded there was not enough evidence the drug was better than cheaper treatments. However, critics said some patients would be left worse off. Professor Nick Thatcher, specialist
Polio vaccine cancer link 'unlikely'
A monkey virus found in early versions of a vaccine against polio is probably not linked to a rare cancer, according to a study. There is conflicting evidence over whether some types of cancer might be linked to the contaminated vaccine. Batches of polio vaccine tainted with "simian virus 40"
Bid to increase asbestos pay-outs
A campaign is being launched to seek greater compensation for the families of people who developed lung cancer after inhaling asbestos. Some industrial workers contracted mesothelioma - a cancer of the lining of the lungs - which is always fatal. In England, the levels of compensation are much lower than
More on Mesothelioma
Hundreds of millions of dollars each year is paid out from asbestos makers to victims of mesothelioma. But far less is spent on research. From 2000 through last year, the National Cancer Institute spent $8.4 million on mesothelioma research, less than a tenth of one percent of the federal agency's $15.83
Asbestos alert over closed plant in Spokane
Former employees of a long-defunct insulation manufacturing plant in Spokane likely inhaled potentially deadly asbestos fibers and should seek advice from a doctor, the state Department of Health says. Children and spouses who lived with workers at Vermiculite Northwest Inc., a factory that made a popular kind of insulation from the
Asbestos claim law change backed
Changes in the law making it easier for people to claim compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The move, approved unanimously by MSPs, will make it possible for victims to seek recompense without blocking claims by their families after their death. Mesothelioma is a form