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Mesothelioma
Asbestos linked to wives' deaths Jul 7, 2005
She was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer believed to be caused by asbestos, in 1999 and died in May 2002 at the age of 59. ... Asahi Shimbun,
Asbestos victim and campaigner dies Jul 5, 2005
By Angela O'Connor. Stewart Beckworth, the mesothelioma sufferer who became the public face of the battle with asbestos company James Hardie, has died. ... Age (subscription),
Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and ... Jun 29, 2005
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The mesothelioma research community today expressed great disappointment in Senator Arlen Specter's reluctance ... Yahoo News (press release)
Fujirebio Diagnostics Launches First Blood Test for Mesothelioma Jun 22, 2005
...testing, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with Australianbased Vital Diagnostics for its new blood test for mesothelioma , MESOMARKTM ... eMaxHealth.com,
Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International ... Jun 15, 2005
...is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International ... PR Web (press release),
Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate Jun 21, 2005
...historic step in acknowledging the responsibility of both the federal government and industry to fund research for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer ... eMaxHealth.com,
- New data may provide important treatment advances in ... Jul 5, 2005
Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with ... opti news,
Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and ... Jun 29, 2005
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 29, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- The mesothelioma research community today expressed great disappointment in Senator Arlen Specter's ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
195 people at 8 companies killed by asbestos Jul 5, 2005
Nichias Corp. disclosed Tuesday that 86 employees died of asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. Kubota Corp. ... Asahi Shimbun,
Build Your Inbound Site Links Without Requesting Reciprocal Links Jul 2, 2005
The article I chose to write about was about buying tools online. Later, on April 28, I wrote an article about the early warning signs of mesothelioma cancer. ... Self SEO,
Kubota asbestos leads to 78 deaths Jun 30, 2005
Of the 78 people, 43 died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer in the abdomen and chest caused by asbestos. ... The onset of mesothelioma can take 30 to 40 years. ... Asahi Shimbun,
Position paper to address asbestos claims law Jul 6, 2005
...works.". Christine Whitely's husband Tony, died of mesothelioma before the bulk of a claim against his employer could go to court. ... ABC Online,
Asbestos victims to share £40m fund Jul 7, 2005
...when it was closed, has established the fund to cover all UK claims made by former employees and their families, who have contracted mesothelioma or asbestosis ... Barking & Dagenham Recorder,
EDITORIAL/ Asbestos illnesses: Moves are needed to control this ... Jul 3, 2005
Kubota recently released data on the illnesses that affected its workers, including mesothelioma, a type of cancer of the chest and abdomen caused by asbestos ... Asahi Shimbun,
Firms targeted in asbestos probe Jul 7, 2005
The ministry will call for the health checks because it takes 30 to 40 years for mesothelioma, a type of cancer linked to asbestos, to develop. ... Asahi Shimbun,
Study cites asbestos impact Jun 28, 2005
...both "eye-opening" and "disturbing," he said, it's still likely that the environment is responsible for only a very small proportion of mesothelioma cases in ... Sacramento Bee (subscription),
Governments Urged To Join World 'Asbestos Ban'
...exists as a pollutant". All asbestos can cause lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma and gastrointestinal cancers. It has been declared ... Scoop.co.nz (press release),
Bar raised for lawsuits as asbestos cases climb
Breathing asbestos fibers can cause lung cancers including mesothelioma, as well as many other lung problems, including asbestosis. ... San Antonio Express (subscription),
Alfacell Corporation to Present at Informed Investors ...
Alfacell's lead investigational drug candidate, is currently being evaluated in a confirmatory Phase IIIb trial for malignant mesothelioma (MM) and a Phase I ... PR Newswire (press release)
Compensation for widows
220,000 has been paid in compensation to two widows from Stepney, east London, and Corby, Northamptonshire, whose husbands died from mesothelioma, the asbestos ... Guardian Unlimited,
Frist-Reid split over legislation heartfelt
...the people that need to be helped - that is, the unfortunate people in America who have been exposed to asbestos, who are dying of asbestosis or mesothelioma.". Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),
Immunotherapy of Murine Malignant Mesothelioma Using Tumor Lysate ... Jun 4, 2005
Objective: To evaluate if pulsed dendritic cells induce protective immunity against malignant mesothelioma in a mouse model. Methods ... RedNova.com,
Immunotherapy Promising For Malignant Mesothelioma Jun 3, 2005
NEW YORK JUN 03, 2005 (Reuters Health) - In a mouse model of malignant mesothelioma, immunotherapy with tumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cells (DCs) effectively ... Cancerpage.com,
Mesothelioma (malignant) Jun 2, 2005
Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) that is almost always ... drkoop.com
Health Watch: Battling Mesothelioma May 9, 2005
Mesothelioma is a rare, but devastating cancer diagnosed in approximately 3,000 people each year in the US, mostly in men. Researchers ... KFOXtv.com,
Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Get The Facts Along With Advice On ... May 11, 2005
Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. ... The Open Press (press release)
Extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma: Should ... May 9, 2005
...reports their extensive experience with the management of complications occurring after extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) done mainly for malignant mesothelioma ... The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Many from closed Ragland factory got mesothelioma May 22, 2005
...could scar the lungs, leading to debilitating breathing problems and dramatically increasing chances of contracting lung cancer or mesothelioma, a deadly ... AL.com,
To settle or not? 2 faces of the asbestos lobby Jun 4, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC -- Mary Lou Keener and Susan Vento share a common anguish. Both lost loved ones to mesothelioma, a rare, asbestos-related cancer. ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),
Where was the safety office when we needed them? Jun 6, 2005
...lungs, you are helpless. The possibilities of asbestosis developing into fatal mesothelioma are probable. Seeking the responsibility ... Augusta Free Press,
Firms facing more claims over asbestos dust Jun 1, 2005
Study in the United States has identified a growing number of claims for compensation from victims of the incurable lung cancer mesothelioma. ... Leeds Today,
Asbestos trial under way Jun 2, 2005
25, 2003, from mesothelioma. ... A chest x-ray showed a fluid build-up in his lungs, and the following month a doctor told him he had mesothelioma. ... Edwardsville Intelligencer,
Power supply linesman died after asbestos exposure Jun 1, 2005
The court heard that Mr Clohessy, had died from a mesothelioma tumour in the lungs, which in 90 to 95% of cases is associated with exposure to asbestos. ... Ireland Online,
Tuesday Planner for June 7, 2005 Jun 7, 2005
W. Free. Call 722-7934, ext. 111, to register. Mesothelioma support group, 5:30 pm today, Incline Station, 601 W. Superior St. Call 525-2208. ... Duluth News Tribune,
Asbestos bill clears Senate committee May 27, 2005
The trust fund, paid for by insurers and businesses facing lawsuits over asbestos, would pay $1.1 million to victims of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the ... Birmingham News,
Senate Embraces Need to Fund Research for Detection, Prevention ... May 26, 2005
...historic step in acknowledging the responsibility of both the federal government and industry to fund research for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer ... Yahoo News (press release)
Transcripts: Defense closing arguments in King v. Georgia-Pacific ... May 20, 2005
So on medical causation, the plaintiffs also must prove, now we can put each other in the fire, okay, that Mr. King's mesothelioma was caused by exposure to ... St. Clair Record,
Cancer seen in family members of asbestos workers May 30, 2005
...to asbestos through a family member who worked with the material appear to run the risk of developing the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma many years later ... Reuters
Second asbestos trial in a month under way in Madison County Jun 1, 2005
King was diagnosed with mesothelioma on May 5, 2004, and claimed he was contaminated from working on a home remodeling project in the early 1970s. ... Madison County Record,
Jury reaches verdict in favor of General Electric Jun 3, 2005
1950s. Gudmundson alleged that GE's asbestos-insulated steam turbines in the Bausell caused her husband’s mesothelioma. Tension ... Madison County Record,
SF Jury Delivers Verdict of $3.4 Million in Colon Cancer Asbestos ... Jun 2, 2005
...firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of mesothelioma and other ... Emediawire (press release),
Worker wins asbestos compo case 17 Mar 2005
By Tim Dornin. A FORMER BHP worker today was granted almost $200,000 in damages after he contracted mesothelioma through exposure to asbestos. ... NEWS.com.au
Former BHP worker awarded nearly $200,000 17 Mar 2005
A mesothelioma victim has welcomed a $190,000 payout by the South Australian Supreme Court, despite it being less than he would have received from a New South ... ABC Online
Holy Trinity School closed until Monday 17 Mar 2005
Mesothelioma tumors, which are associated with low levels of asbestos exposure, are the uncontrolled growth of cells in the lining of the chest cavity between ... Record-Journal
Mesothelioma Network Web Site Launched Mar 11, 2005
The Mesothelioma Network discusses mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment, clinical trials, and medical breakthroughs. It also includes ... PR Web
Help Cure Mesothelioma Cancer Forever Mar 8, 2005
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc., or MARF, has been created to raise funds for research on new therapies for malignant mesothelioma cancer. ... PR Leap
February Digest 2005, Mesothelioma lawsuits and Info Mar 1, 2005
Political Gateway Mar 1- mesothelioma Digest. Recap of lawsuits, news, and information for the month of February. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. ... Political Gateway
Mesothelioma deaths to peak by 2015, UK Feb 19, 2005
Deaths from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung cancer, will peak within ten years in the UK and then fall to a much lower level, according to new figures ... I-Newswire.com
How You Can Help Cure Mesothelioma Cancer In 3 Minutes Feb 26, 2005
In only 3 minutes, you can help mesothelioma cancer victims create and fund a $30 million per year federal program. Mesothelioma ... Emediawire
Lawsuit Lollapalooza Mar 13, 2005
At that point he was presiding over 25 percent of the national docket for cases of mesothelioma, the most deadly form of asbestos lung disease. ... TAEmag.com
Baron & Budd, PC, Announces $9.3 Million Asbestos Verdict Against ... Mar 15, 2005
In 2003, Mr. Bostic was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. He died at the age of 41 on Sept. ... Yahoo News
For the sake of victim's family, Mar 9, 2005
A KEY summit on a growing "epidemic" of the asbestos-linked killer lung disease mesothelioma, which blighted a whole community in Leeds, was being held today. ... Leeds Today
Broken neck trolley ordeal Mar 7, 2005
...compensation. The talks are being held between the Leeds-based June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund and the British Lung Foundation. ... Leeds Today
Doctors urged to mind bedside manners Mar 13, 2005
As the school told it, Hillebrand's doctor in New York called her late one night and told her she had mesothelioma. He said there was no treatment and no cure. ... American Medical News
Study verifies fibrous peril Mar 15, 2005
The study revealed a total of six cases of mesothelioma in the area, below the number that would be expected based on the state rates. ... Trenton Times
Rise in Online-Advertising Prices At Search Sites May Be Overdone Mar 16, 2005
..."Mortgage" fetches $7 to $11 a click, while "mesothelioma," a cancer caused by asbestos and the subject of class-action lawsuits, commands more than $49 a click ... Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Outside View: The asbestos answer: Mar 10, 2005
...victims of asbestos, and the extent of their suffering is hard to comprehend.About 2,000 people each year develop the hideous lung disease mesothelioma, a form ... New Kerala
Deadly dust caused death of man who cut asbestos Mar 16, 2005
...lungs in February last year. He was finally diagnosed with a malignant tumour, mesothelioma, in October. Mr Raymond, who lived in ... ic Berkshire.co.uk
Asbestos exposure case settled out of court Mar 15, 2005
In May 2003, William L. Lowmaster and his wife, Greta, of Banks Township, sued the companies, contending that his mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Veterans groups need Grassleys help again Mar 14, 2005
Veterans who have been diagnosed with deadly asbestos- related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer find it almost impossible to get compensation for ... Marshalltown Times Republican
The Asbestos Answer Mar 9, 2005
...significant. About 2,000 people each year develop the hideous lung disease mesothelioma, a form of cancer that causes unbearable pain. ... Tech Central Station
Bessie's 70-year death sentence from 'snowball' Mar 10, 2005
Mrs Peel was 84 when she died on December 12, 2004 of malignant mesothelioma - a tumour around the lungs caused by breathing in asbestos fibres. ... ic Huddersfield.co.uk
Asbestos tragedy mystery Mar 10, 2005
2003. Mrs Stow, 50, died of a malignant mesothelioma - a tumour around the lungs which is caused by breathing in asbestos fibres. ... ic Huddersfield.co.uk
New Drug for Mesothelioma -- Apr 21, 2004
The FDA recently approved a new drug used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer usually associated with asbestos exposure. ... (Medical News Today)
Proteomic Analysis of Exosomes Secreted by Human Mesothelioma ... -- Apr 23, 2004
...poorly defined. This study describes the protein composition of mesothelioma cell-derived exosomes in more detail. After electrophoresis ... (American Journal of Pathology)
Mesothelioma Generates Ad Revenue For Search Engines -- Apr 9, 2004
Asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma has become one of the hottest words in search engine keyword advertising, costing as much as $90 dollars per click in some ... (WebProNews)
Mesothelioma brings in search-engine bucks -- Apr 8, 2004
NEW YORK, April 8 (UPI) -- Mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, was the biggest word in search-engine advertising Thursday, with law firms paying $90 or ... (Washington Times)
A PAINFUL LESSON -- May 2, 2004
But the risk for mesothelioma -- a cancer in which tumors grow in the protective lining of the lungs -- is hundreds of times higher for them than for the ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription))
'DIED OF ASBESTOS RELATED ILLNESS' -- May 1, 2004
A Former engine mechanic died after developing mesothelioma, a rare cancerous tumour, an inquest has heard. Gordon William Danson ... (Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph)
The Hundred Dollar Click -- Apr 15, 2004
While most search ads cost less than a dollar a click, personal-injury law firms looking to land new clients have bid up mesothelioma ads to $90 or more.". ... (Tech Central Station)
'Near epidemic' of asbestos deaths -- Apr 27, 2004
Law firm Thompsons said it was dealing with hundreds of claims for people with mesothelioma, the terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. ... (Ananova)
Firm's Attempt to Cut Losses Shows Toll of Asbestos Use -- Apr 30, 2004
Some of its products containing the fibres so valued for their heat-resistant properties - but which cause deadly diseases such as mesothelioma - were exported ... (Inter Press Service (subscription))
Delco man remembered at walk-athon -- Apr 18, 2004
Mesothelioma (mess-o-thel-eO-ma): That’sa big word for a little-known, but deadly disease that claims the lives of more than 3,000 Americans each year. ... (The Delaware County Times)
Vento widow lobbies against asbestos bill -- Apr 19, 2004
Susan Vento was joined by another woman whose husband also died from the rare type of cancer, mesothelioma, as well as a man who recently learned he has the ... (Kansas City Star (subscription))
Vento widow lobbies against asbestos bill -- Apr 19, 2004
Susan Vento was joined by another woman whose husband also died from the rare type of cancer, mesothelioma, as well as a man who recently learned he has the ... (In-Forum (subscription))
Finding an asbestos compromise -- Apr 26, 2004
...has found that while claims for mesothelioma and other cancers have remained generally constant, suits for non-malignancies have been jumping dramatically. ... (Town Hall)
HEALTH EFFORT: Karmanos to study effects of insulation -- Apr 5, 2004
Symptoms of mesothelioma, the asbestos-related cancer, take 15 to 40 yearsof exposure to appear. ... He is one of a handful of mesothelioma experts in the country. ... (Detroit Free Press)
Democrats block bill to set up asbestos fund -- Apr 22, 2004
The bill provided payments ranging from $20,000 for a minor decrease in lung function to $1 million for mesothelioma, a fast-moving cancer of the lining of the ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
Asbestos legislation falls apart in the Senate -- Apr 23, 2004
There is no way I would agree to this bill that precludes people who have mesothelioma or who ... The top payment for mesothelioma, for example, is $1 million. ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
GOP Pushes Trust Fund for Asbestos Victims -- Apr 19, 2004
Nonmalignant claimants take over 60 percent of the compensation, leaving mesothelioma victims with only 30 percent,'' he said, referring to a rare and ... (Guardian)
Proposed Asbestos Fund Divides Victims -- Apr 19, 2004
Blum's group organized a press conference on Capitol Hill yesterday featuring a group of victims and widows of victims of mesothelioma, a particularly ... (Washington Post)
White House backs Senate GOP bill for asbestos trust fund -- Apr 19, 2004
The widow of Minnesota's most prominent asbestos victim -- Democratic congressman Bruce Vento, who died of asbestos-related mesothelioma in 2000 -- appeared in ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
Senate Debates Asbestos Bill -- Apr 19, 2004
Not any more, not since he learned last year that he has a crippling disease himself: malignant mesothelioma caused by asbestos (search) exposure from childhood ... (FOX News)
Senate Considers Asbestos Victims' Fund -- Apr 19, 2004
Not any more, not since he learned last year that he has a crippling disease himself: malignant mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure from childhood, summer ... (Guardian)
Senate blocks asbestos fund -- Apr 23, 2004
Those of us who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, which we all know is a death sentence, should have a day in court.". Mesothelioma ... (Salt Lake Tribune)
MP warns of upsurge in asbestos cancers ahead -- Apr 25, 2004
Walker list three other areas of Wales - all near power stations or large factories - where people could be at risk of forms of lung cancer like mesothelioma. ... (ic Wales)
April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work -- Apr 27, 2004
...epidemic," Takala adds. "This is especially true of mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleura or the peritonium, caused by asbestos. And don ... (Dissident Voice)
Alberta News Roundup - April 28 , 2004 -- Apr 28, 2004
Labour, says workers who were exposed to toxic asbestos fibres decades ago are aging, and more vulnerable to related lung diseases, asbestosis and mesothelioma ... (Calgary Herald)
Keep working to find fair asbestos liability solution -- Apr 25, 2004
The effects of exposure rose on the Minnesota consciousness with the mesothelioma illness and death of US Rep. Bruce Vento of the 4th District. ... (Pioneer Press)
The Pine Journal -- Apr 28, 2004
The Minnesota Chapter of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) will hold its first annual fund raiser on Saturday, May 1, from 6:30-10:30 pm at ... (Cloquet Pine Knot)
Asbestos trust begins paying compensation to sufferers of disease -- Apr 19, 2004
...that was set up last June, it was not permitted to make any payments for six months, other than interim payments to people dying of mesothelioma - a cancer of ... (Business Report)
Former attorney general condemns Madison County's court system -- Apr 16, 2004
About 25 percent of all asbestos cases nationwide in which the plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma are filed in Madison County," Bell told more than 125 ... (The Illinois Leader)
Asbestos at Work - Are You Ready for the New Rules ? -- Apr 27, 2004
The HSE estimates that at least 3500 people in Great Britain die each year from mesothelioma and asbestos related lung cancer as a result of past exposure to ... (Mondaq News Alerts)
Opinion: Pa. vets, workers exposed to asbestos deserve help now -- Apr 21, 2004
...during their tour of duty. Diseases caused by asbestos, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, are often deadly. Adding insult to injury ... (The Delaware County Times)
Fighting for compensation -- Apr 14, 2004
Bernadette Tutuska's case, he said, highlights the shortcomings of the proposed legislation and its 27-year fund because her cancer, mesothelioma, did not ... (Buffalo News)
Former attorney general calls for asbestos court reform -- Apr 14, 2004
..."About 25 percent of all asbestos cases nationwide in which the plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma are filed in Madison County," Bell told students gathered ... (Kansas City Star (subscription))
Asbestos alert over closed plant -- Apr 14, 2004
The estimate was based on federal health statistics. Mesothelioma, an aggressive and incurable cancer caused by asbestos, is the most lethal of the ailments. ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Dave Zweifel: Asbestos victim bill must be defeated -- Apr 16, 2004
And that's not mentioning the thousands of American workers who will undoubtedly come down with diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma (an incurable form of ... (The Capital Times)
Bombing may have caused asbestosis -- Apr 15, 2004
Alice Morris, 81, of Newbury Cottages, Ley Street, Ilford, died from malignant mesothelioma last year but never worked with the deadly material as most victims ... (Ilford Recorder)
Firms Settle Asbestos Suits -- Apr 16, 2004
...retired in 1994. Doctors in May 2000 diagnosed Smith with mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissue that surrounds the lungs. Smith and ... (Indiana Gazette)
Former attorney general calls for asbestos case regulation -- Apr 14, 2004
..."About 25 percent of all asbestos cases nationwide in which the plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma are filed in Madison County," Bell, who now works for an ... (Tallahassee.com)
Senate debates asbestos suits -- Apr 21, 2004
...of 10 asbestos-related disease categories, ranging from $20,000 for those with slightly impaired lung function to $1 million for victims of mesothelioma, a fast ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
Asbestos Bill Stalls in Senate -- Apr 22, 2004
However, the tiny fibers, when inhaled, cause a range of ailments, including mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive and almost always fatal form of cancer. ... (Washington Post)
Karmanos to study asbestos-cancer from vermiculite exposure -- Apr 5, 2004
...for how long. It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. "How many people ... (Detroit Free Press)
Group Launches Asbestos-Cancer Study -- Apr 5, 2004
...for how long. It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. ``How many people ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
US SENATE: Democrats block GOP asbestos bill -- Apr 23, 2004
Bruce Vento died in 2000 after a long fight with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining usually caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. ... (Pioneer Press)
Asbestos death of 64 year old man -- Apr 24, 2004
Mr Paramour, of St Edmunds Road, Taverham, died on March 6, 2004, from malignant mesothelioma at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. ... (Norwich Evening News)
Vento Widow Lobbies against Asbestos Bill -- Apr 19, 2004
Bruce Vento died in 2000 at the age of 60 from mesothelioma. As a young man, Vento worked as a state-paid laborer in several St. ... (KARE)
Asbestos workers urged to register details -- Apr 22, 2004
He explained that this was necessary as the cancer caused by asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, can take up to 20 or 30 years to develop. ... (Health and Safety-Centre)
Forum participants: Investigate Madison County court system -- Apr 15, 2004
As an example, about 25 percent of all asbestos cases nationwide in which the plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma are filed in Madison County," Bell said. ... (Belleville News-Democrat)
The Telegraph -- Apr 15, 2004
For the most serious asbestos illness, mesothelioma (a type of cancer), more than 400 cases were filed in 2003 and more than 300 cases were set for trial," the ... (Alton Telegraph)
THE BASIC MISTAKES THAT PUT CHILDREN AT RISK -- Apr 8, 2004
...checks. The report concluded that the likely risk of pupils developing mesothelioma or lung cancer was about one in two million. ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
WASHINGTON: Bruce Vento's widow will appear in anti-asbestos ads -- Apr 20, 2004
...were airing in Washington. "My husband died of mesothelioma caused by working with asbestos," she says in the ad. "He and tens of ... (Pioneer Press)
Asbestos Lawsuit Goes to Trial -- Apr 14, 2004
Smith and his wife, Concetta, filed suit in July 2000, about three months after Smith had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer of the lining ... (Indiana Gazette)
Asbestos: Workers told to contact union -- Apr 18, 2004
He said this was vitally important as mesothelioma, the deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure, could take 20 or 30 years to show up. ... (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
Lilly Expects Alimta Advisory Committee Review For Non-Small Cell ... -- Apr 19, 2004
ImClone’s Erbitux (cetuximab). Alimta was approved Feb. 4 for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Lilly said it is ... (FDA Advisory Committee)
Asbestos claims not cut and dried, say trustees -- Apr 17, 2004
The trust was set up last June but in terms of the trust deed no compensation could be made except interim payments to those dying of mesothelioma. ... (Business Report)
Hardie casts a long shadow -- Apr 23, 2004
...creditors". But what is a "claim"? And who is a "creditor"? The answers may be obvious to someone who is suffering from mesothelioma. But ... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Fallout from killer asbestos lingers -- Apr 4, 2004
Now retired and living in Adelaide, he has the deadly and incurable asbestos-related disease mesothelioma. Of the known fatalities ... (The Australian)
Health Canada Issues Advisory About Vermiculite Insulation -- Apr 21, 2004
When inhaled in significant quantities, asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis (a scarring of the lungs which makes breathing difficult), mesothelioma (a rare ... (Realty Times)
Senate ruling may establish fund for victims of asbestos -- Apr 20, 2004
When inhaled, airborne asbestos fibers can cause the lung disease asbestosis, and the lung cancer condition known as mesothelioma. ... (The Western Front)
Asbestos victims' families oppose trust-fund compensation -- Apr 20, 2004
...ago. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they can cause fatal illnesses, such as the mesothelioma that killed Gene Witkowski. ... (Kentucky.com)
Lilly Expects Alimta Advisory Committee Review For Non-Small Cell ... -- Apr 19, 2004
ImClone's Erbitux (cetuximab). Alimta was approved Feb. 4 for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Lilly said it is ... (FDA Advisory Committee)
Cancer study to focus on mine-related items -- Apr 6, 2004
It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. Grace operated the mine from 1963 to 1990. ... (Montana Forum)
Asbestos: Workers told to contact union -- Apr 18, 2004
...be around.". This was vital, as mesothelioma, the cancer caused by asbestos exposure, could take 20 or 30 years to show up. Mr Gould ... (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
Eli Lilly Packs Its Pipeline -- Apr 16, 2004
...early 2005. Another prospect is Alimta, already approved as a treatment for mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining. The company ... (TheStreet.com)
Asbestos deal made at all-night meeting, inquiry told -- Apr 5, 2004
...a state government inquiry headed by David Jackson, QC, began hearing evidence about whether Hardie should pay more to sufferers of mesothelioma and other dust ... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dockyard workers exposed to asbestos -- Apr 5, 2004
It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. Workers handling asbestos are encouraged to use respirators. ... (London Free Press)
Asbestos scare for dock workers -- Apr 5, 2004
...difficult to breathe. It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. "When we ... (Toronto Star)
Health officials studying workers for possible asbestos ... -- Apr 16, 2004
Registry. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause lung diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Former St. Louis ... (Kansas City Star (subscription))
Center Opens in Michigan to Diagnose and Treat People Exposed to ... -- Apr 5, 2004
...are at risk of developing asbestosis, a progressive and potentially fatal, long-term disease of the lungs, lung cancer and mesothelioma, an extremely ... (Yahoo News)
Karmanos to Study Vermiculite -- Apr 6, 2004
Channel 7’s investigative reporter Steve Wilson first outlined the dangers of vermiculite and it’s connection to the rare cancer mesothelioma. ... (WXYZ)
Diagnosing for dollars? -- Apr 4, 2004
On a scale of asbestos lung disease that goes from 0 to 10, with 10 being lung cancer and mesothelioma (a type of incurable cancer), the vast majority of ... (AL.com)
Health Canada warns of asbestos risk -- Apr 1, 2004
The paper cited the case of a native Manitoba family, two members of which had died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer usually caused by contact with asbestos. ... (CBC News)
Editorial | Asbestos -- Apr 17, 2004
The thousands of people felled annually suffer from four asbestos-related diseases - mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. ... (Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription))
Insurers Note Encouragement with Advancement of Federal Asbestos ... -- Apr 8, 2004
...insurers have been among the leading advocates of reform legislation that would reportedly ensure swift, equitable compensation for mesothelioma victims and ... (Insurance Journal)
Asbestos exposure linked to fatality -- Apr 16, 2004
Deputy coroner Dr Janet Napier determined that he died of mesothelioma, a malignant tumour of the membrane lining the chest cavity. ... (ic CheshireOnline)
Minnesota Web Site Removes Abortion-Breast Cancer Link ... -- Apr 15, 2004
While asbestos and mesothelioma cancer receive considerable attention, the abortion-breast cancer link is still a largely unknown consequence of abortion. ... (LifeNews.com)
Google and Yahoo! Startle Web Gambling Industry, Prompting ... -- Apr 12, 2004
Journal article reported that the top per-click bid for keyword "casino" was $14.97 on April 7, compared to the top bid of $70.24 for "Mesothelioma attorney.". ... (Mediapost.com)
9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust -- Apr 7, 2004
...high levels of fibreglass, asbestos and other toxins in her home, and she worries she is at increased risk for deadly illnesses like asbestosis and mesothelioma ... (Inter Press Service (subscription))
Commission invites public comment on asbestos -- Apr 15, 2004
...year. Asbestos is known to cause cancer in humans and exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. ... (Ferret)
Firms risk fines for failing on asbestos -- Apr 9, 2004
...with asbestos. There are an estimated 3000 deaths a year from asbestos-related diseases, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. In ... (Edinburgh Evening News)
Message about national asbestos bailout makes stop in Bay City -- Apr 17, 2004
...well. Schultz was diagnosed in 1999 with mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer that invades the lining of the chest and abdomen. Most ... (The Bay City Times)
Hunt for asbestos workers -- Apr 6, 2004
June 2002, aged 76. Only weeks before he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a lung disease linked to asbestos. A claim for compensation ... (ic Birmingham.co.uk)
Cody used money skills to help people -- Apr 9, 2004
Everyone loved her.". Cody died Tuesday of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that typically attacks the outer lining of the lungs. She was 61. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Canadian Briefs -- Apr 4, 2004
...making it difficult to breathe. It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. (Providence Journal (subscription))
9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust -- Apr 8, 2004
...high levels of fiberglass, asbestos and other toxins in her home, and she worries she is at increased risk for deadly illnesses like asbestosis and mesothelioma ... (Infoshop News)
Editorial | Asbestos -- Apr 17, 2004
The thousands of people felled annually suffer from four asbestos-related diseases - mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. ... (Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription))
Forum participants: Investigate Madison County court system -- Apr 15, 2004
As an example, about 25 percent of all asbestos cases nationwide in which the plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma are filed in Madison County," Bell said. ... (Belleville News-Democrat)
Asbestos Lawsuit Goes to Trial -- Apr 14, 2004
Smith and his wife, Concetta, filed suit in July 2000, about three months after Smith had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer of the lining ... (Indiana Gazette)
The Telegraph -- Apr 15, 2004
For the most serious asbestos illness, mesothelioma (a type of cancer), more than 400 cases were filed in 2003 and more than 300 cases were set for trial," the ... (Alton Telegraph)
Asbestos claims not cut and dried, say trustees -- Apr 17, 2004
The trust was set up last June but in terms of the trust deed no compensation could be made except interim payments to those dying of mesothelioma. ... (Business Report)
Message about national asbestos bailout makes stop in Bay City -- Apr 17, 2004
...well. Schultz was diagnosed in 1999 with mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer that invades the lining of the chest and abdomen. Most ... (The Bay City Times)
Health Q&A -- Mar 22, 2004
Mesothelioma tumours develop in these areas. Mesothelioma ... heart. Doctors have identified three types of malignant mesothelioma. ... (ic Teesside.co.uk)
Fighting cancer -- Mar 29, 2004
24, weeks before the FDA approved an Alimta-cisplatin combination to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs. ... (The Olympian)
Asbestos hits renovation generation -- Mar 24, 2004
According to Federal Government research, asbestos-related illnesses such as asbestosis and mesothelioma have claimed 33,000 Australian lives since 1980. ... (The Age)
Asbestos victims seek help -- Mar 24, 2004
Liza Moran, 43, Catherine Lavelle, 43, and Allan Foster, 59, had no idea they had been in contact with asbestos, but they had incurable mesothelioma. ... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Diseases without clout -- Mar 29, 2004
...people. Some cancers belong in the orphan category: One, mesothelioma, is often caused by asbestos contamination of the lungs. And ... (Newsday)
Karmanos to study asbestos-cancer from vermiculite exposure -- Apr 5, 2004
...for how long. It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. "How many people ... (Detroit Free Press)
Group Launches Asbestos-Cancer Study -- Apr 5, 2004
...for how long. It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. ``How many people ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Asbestos exposure linked to fatality -- Apr 16, 2004
Deputy coroner Dr Janet Napier determined that he died of mesothelioma, a malignant tumour of the membrane lining the chest cavity. ... (ic CheshireOnline)
Minnesota Web Site Removes Abortion-Breast Cancer Link ... -- Apr 15, 2004
While asbestos and mesothelioma cancer receive considerable attention, the abortion-breast cancer link is still a largely unknown consequence of abortion. ... (LifeNews.com)
THE BASIC MISTAKES THAT PUT CHILDREN AT RISK -- Apr 8, 2004
...checks. The report concluded that the likely risk of pupils developing mesothelioma or lung cancer was about one in two million. ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
Commission invites public comment on asbestos -- Apr 15, 2004
...year. Asbestos is known to cause cancer in humans and exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. ... (Ferret)
Fallout from killer asbestos lingers -- Apr 4, 2004
Now retired and living in Adelaide, he has the deadly and incurable asbestos-related disease mesothelioma. Of the known fatalities ... (The Australian)
Defense Wins Asbestos Trial: Tarrant County Jury Exonerates ... -- Mar 26, 2004
...and the three other defendants in the suits filed by siblings Paul and Suzanne Verret, each of whom was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. ... (Yahoo News)
Safety codes support asbestos ban -- Apr 15, 2004
...diseases. Asbestos is known to cause cancer in humans and exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. ... (Ferret)
Cancer study to focus on mine-related items -- Apr 6, 2004
It can take up to 40 years of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, to appear. Grace operated the mine from 1963 to 1990. ... (Montana Forum)
Family members of asbestos victims lobby against settlement fund -- Mar 25, 2004
...everybody who is losing their life should have their day in court," said Stoeckler, whose husband, Chris Stoeckler, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a fatal ... (Wichita Eagle)
Medical experts warn over asbestos timebomb -- Mar 23, 2004
...epidemic proportions. More people in this region die from the condition known as Mesothelioma, than anywhere else in the country. It's ... (Tyne Tees.tv)
Death by asbestos -- Mar 23, 2004
Street, Catford, who worked for most of the 1980s as a maintenance engineer for Ford, died on November 4 last year after developing malignant mesothelioma. ... (News Shopper)
CANCER 'CAUSED BY ASBESTOS' -- Mar 22, 2004
Barton man Edwin Finlay. Mr Finlay died as a result of mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Speaking at the ... (Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph)
April 2004 Clinical Briefs -- Mar 30, 2004
Alimta was approved for use with cisplatin, a standard chemotherapy agent, for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the ... (U.S. Medicine)
Families of asbestos victims lobby against settlement -- Mar 28, 2004
...everybody who is losing their life should have their day in court,” said Stoeckler, whose husband, Chris Stoeckler, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a fatal ... (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
Asbestos deal made at all-night meeting, inquiry told -- Apr 5, 2004
...a state government inquiry headed by David Jackson, QC, began hearing evidence about whether Hardie should pay more to sufferers of mesothelioma and other dust ... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dockyard workers exposed to asbestos -- Apr 5, 2004
It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. Workers handling asbestos are encouraged to use respirators. ... (London Free Press)
Family members of asbestos victims lobby against settlement fund -- Mar 25, 2004
...who is losing their life should have their day in court," said Stoeckler, 40, whose husband, Chris Stoeckler, 41, was diagnosed with fatal mesothelioma on Dec. ... (Kansas City Star (subscription))
Asbestos scare for dock workers -- Apr 5, 2004
...difficult to breathe. It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. "When we ... (Toronto Star)
Center Opens in Michigan to Diagnose and Treat People Exposed to ... -- Apr 5, 2004
...are at risk of developing asbestosis, a progressive and potentially fatal, long-term disease of the lungs, lung cancer and mesothelioma, an extremely ... (Yahoo News)
Karmanos to Study Vermiculite -- Apr 6, 2004
Channel 7’s investigative reporter Steve Wilson first outlined the dangers of vermiculite and it’s connection to the rare cancer mesothelioma. ... (WXYZ)
DISTRAUGHT PARENTS ARE STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS -- Mar 24, 2004
Primary Care Trust, could not say with certainty whether or not their children are more likely to contract lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma - a rare ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
Insurers Note Encouragement with Advancement of Federal Asbestos ... -- Apr 8, 2004
...insurers have been among the leading advocates of reform legislation that would reportedly ensure swift, equitable compensation for mesothelioma victims and ... (Insurance Journal)
Google and Yahoo! Startle Web Gambling Industry, Prompting ... -- Apr 12, 2004
Journal article reported that the top per-click bid for keyword "casino" was $14.97 on April 7, compared to the top bid of $70.24 for "Mesothelioma attorney.". ... (Mediapost.com)
9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust -- Apr 7, 2004
...high levels of fibreglass, asbestos and other toxins in her home, and she worries she is at increased risk for deadly illnesses like asbestosis and mesothelioma ... (Inter Press Service (subscription))
Asbestos compensation claims 'yet to peak' -- Mar 23, 2004
A Sydney conference has been told the incidence of mesothelioma in New South Wales is increasing and is likely to remain one of the highest rates in the world. ... (ABC Online)
Firms risk fines for failing on asbestos -- Apr 9, 2004
...with asbestos. There are an estimated 3000 deaths a year from asbestos-related diseases, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. In ... (Edinburgh Evening News)
Hunt for asbestos workers -- Apr 6, 2004
June 2002, aged 76. Only weeks before he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a lung disease linked to asbestos. A claim for compensation ... (ic Birmingham.co.uk)
Inland widow fights bill -- Mar 25, 2004
A retired carpenter, Hornsby, 64, died 19 days later of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer brought on by years of exposure to asbestos. ... (Press-Enterprise (subscription))
City man lobbies against asbestos litigation reform -- Mar 25, 2004
The diagnosis was mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer affecting the outer lining of the lungs. ... Mesothelioma victims think the system doesn’t work. ... (New Haven Register)
Asbestos Q & A -- Mar 28, 2004
Illnesses may include asbestosis and mesothelioma. ... A. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer which may affect the lining of the lungs, according to ATSDR. ... (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
Cody used money skills to help people -- Apr 9, 2004
Everyone loved her.". Cody died Tuesday of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that typically attacks the outer lining of the lungs. She was 61. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust -- Apr 8, 2004
...high levels of fiberglass, asbestos and other toxins in her home, and she worries she is at increased risk for deadly illnesses like asbestosis and mesothelioma ... (Infoshop News)
Canadian Briefs -- Apr 4, 2004
...making it difficult to breathe. It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest. (Providence Journal (subscription))
Asbestos is found in classroom -- Mar 29, 2004
Diseases caused by asbestos inhalation such as Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, may take years to develop, so efforts have been made to prevent exposure in ... (Newsday)
Britain runs out of breath -- Mar 26, 2004
...the most polluted air, or the most dangerous working conditions — although conditions linked with inhaling pollutants, such as asthma, mesothelioma and COPD ... (The Times (subscription))
Improper Asbestos Handling Forces Out Two Leon County, Fla., ... -- Mar 24, 2004
...is a natural fiber found in building materials and paper products that can increase the risk of developing diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. ... (Miami Herald)
Omni-Pac workforce lives in fear -- Mar 17, 2004
Every day in the papers you read about more people dying from the lung cancer mesothelioma, caused by asbestos exposure, and that has been playing on people's ... (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
Salmedix, Inc. Presents Preclinical Data on Product Candidates at ... -- Mar 25, 2004
...defined tumors, is in a Phase II trial to investigate its potential as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, sarcoma, and mesothelioma ... (Yahoo News)
Health Canada warns of asbestos risk -- Apr 1, 2004
The paper cited the case of a native Manitoba family, two members of which had died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer usually caused by contact with asbestos. ... (CBC News)
Scott And White Names New Surgery Chairman -- Mar 30, 2004
He most recently served as director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Mesothelioma Multidisciplinary Treatment and Research Program. (KWTX)
Diagnosing for dollars? -- Apr 4, 2004
On a scale of asbestos lung disease that goes from 0 to 10, with 10 being lung cancer and mesothelioma (a type of incurable cancer), the vast majority of ... (AL.com)
Report confirms fatal poisoning at Duiker -- Mar 20, 2004
Cape Town - A pathologist report had confirmed that Isaac Manchonyane, who in November last year died of mesothelioma - a cancer of the lungs caused ... (Business Report)
WHY WERE THEY PUT IN DANGER? -- Mar 23, 2004
...at Central Derby Primary Care Trust, was anxious to play down the long-term health effects, which can include lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma - a rare ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
ASBESTOS BILL COULD BE HUGE -- Mar 25, 2004
...exposure. The effects of inhaling asbestos, which can cause mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, can take up to 30 years to show. ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
LON GROSSMAN: Sickness isn'ta certainty after exposure to ... -- Mar 29, 2004
...is to warn other people to test floor tiles and adhesive before removing them so they can avoid worrying about getting lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma. ... (Detroit Free Press)
Woman was hooked on fishing -- Mar 25, 2004
...the big bass. Beckenridge, 75, died Monday of mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Weekend summer ... (Flint Journal)
Carcinogen lies within campus -- Mar 23, 2004
The diseases most commonly linked to long-term asbestos inhalation are mesothelioma (cancer of the protective sac in the lungs) and asbestosis (scarring of the ... (The Eyeopener)
EPA Weekly Enforcement Wrap Up March 31 -- Mar 31, 2004
Inhaling airborne asbestos fibers is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease known as "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, cancer of the chest and abdominal ... (U.S. Newswire)
Focus on shipyard asbestos concerns -- Mar 19, 2004
...that 174 workers have asbestos-related illnesses as a result of working at the yards and that another 67 had died from asbestos-induced mesothelioma or lung ... (South Australia Advertiser)
DISTRAUGHT PARENTS ARE STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS -- Mar 24, 2004
Primary Care Trust, could not say with certainty whether or not their children are more likely to contract lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma - a rare ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
ASBESTOS BILL COULD BE HUGE -- Mar 25, 2004
...exposure. The effects of inhaling asbestos, which can cause mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, can take up to 30 years to show. ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
LON GROSSMAN: Sickness isn'ta certainty after exposure to ... -- Mar 29, 2004
...is to warn other people to test floor tiles and adhesive before removing them so they can avoid worrying about getting lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma. ... (Detroit Free Press)
Asbestos compensation claims 'yet to peak' -- Mar 23, 2004
A Sydney conference has been told the incidence of mesothelioma in New South Wales is increasing and is likely to remain one of the highest rates in the world. ... (ABC Online)
Asbestos bill heads for showdown -- Mar 16, 2004
Among those expected to come from Minnesota is Susan Vento, widow of Democratic US Rep. Bruce Vento, who died in 2000 of asbestos-related mesothelioma. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
Woman was hooked on fishing -- Mar 25, 2004
...the big bass. Beckenridge, 75, died Monday of mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Weekend summer ... (Flint Journal)
Puget Sound Cancer Centers Plays Significant Role in Clinical ... -- Mar 16, 2004
...by Eli Lilly and Company, recently received Food and Drug Administration approval for use in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the ... (Business Wire)
Poison among us -- Mar 12, 2004
The couple raised six children together. Shortly after their youngest daughter’s wedding, Girman was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare cancer. ... (Gary Post Tribune)
EPA Weekly Enforcement Wrap Up March 31 -- Mar 31, 2004
Inhaling airborne asbestos fibers is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease known as "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, cancer of the chest and abdominal ... (U.S. Newswire)
Call to break up ships in the UK -- Mar 23, 2004
It also causes mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs that develops 20 to 40 years after inhalation of asbestos fibres and kills 75% of its victims within one ... (BBC News)
Cancer risk is high for workers in Sarnia -- Mar 15, 2004
The paper said in the past six years, the local occupational disease clinic has seen 2,944 workers complaining of mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the chest ... (Detroit Free Press)
Improper Asbestos Handling Forces Out Two Leon County, Fla., ... -- Mar 24, 2004
...is a natural fiber found in building materials and paper products that can increase the risk of developing diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. ... (Miami Herald)
US faces asbestos disease crisis -- Mar 7, 2004
Working Group also projects that more than 100,000 people in the United States will die of four asbestos-related diseases — mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung ... (Daily Times)
CLOSED FOR FIVE WEEKS -- Mar 17, 2004
Inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to the development of diseases such as asbestosis - the scarring of lung tissue - lung cancer or mesothelioma - cancer of the ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
SCHOOL DEADLY DUST ALERT -- Mar 16, 2004
Inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to the development of diseases such as asbestosis - the scarring of lung tissue - lung cancer - or mesothelioma - cancer of ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
200 jobs go as packaging factory shuts -- Mar 16, 2004
...of the stress caused to workers, some of whom felt they were in a “time bomb” situation because of the long-term risk from the lung cancer mesothelioma. ... (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
Focus on shipyard asbestos concerns -- Mar 19, 2004
...that 174 workers have asbestos-related illnesses as a result of working at the yards and that another 67 had died from asbestos-induced mesothelioma or lung ... (South Australia Advertiser)
Report confirms fatal poisoning at Duiker -- Mar 20, 2004
Cape Town - A pathologist report had confirmed that Isaac Manchonyane, who in November last year died of mesothelioma - a cancer of the lungs caused ... (Business Report)
Alfacell Appoints Andrew P. Savadelis Chief Financial Officer -- Mar 8, 2004
Over forty sites in the US, Germany, and Italy are participating in Alfacell's International Malignant Mesothelioma Program. For ... (Yahoo News)
Cancer rates steady -- Mar 9, 2004
Some cancers have low survival rates, with less than one in 10 Victorians diagnosed with mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer ... (Victoria Spectator Observer Group)
The mission to compensate asbestosis victims -- Mar 14, 2004
British company that mined in South Africa for decades, has paid about R90 million to people suffering from asbestosis and from mesothelioma, the suffocating ... (Business Report)
Forty-four-year-old woman died of industrial disease -- Mar 16, 2004
After complaining of stomach pains she visited doctors on June 11 but despite undergoing radiotherapy died of mesothelioma on July 30 at Bexley and Greenwich ... (News Shopper)
WHY WERE THEY PUT IN DANGER? -- Mar 23, 2004
...at Central Derby Primary Care Trust, was anxious to play down the long-term health effects, which can include lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma - a rare ... (Derby Evening Telegraph)
Richard Spoor's fight for justice -- Mar 8, 2004
...that he visited Kuruman in the Northern Cape at the invitation of Jannie Roodt, a successful white businessman who was dying of mesothelioma - a cancer of the ... (Business Report)
Asbestosis: blighted communities cry out for help -- Mar 9, 2004
...mine or mill, they could already be ill with asbestos-related disease or could become ill in the future - be it from asbestosis or mesothelioma, a cancer of ... (Business Report)
Study blaming Navy ships for asbestos deaths -- Mar 14, 2004
When inhaled, asbestos fibers can cause breathing problems, including asbestosis, which causes the lungs to harden, and mesothelioma, a fatal cancer of the ... (San Diego Union Tribune)
Finger on the dikes -- Mar 10, 2004
The worst is the fatal mesothelioma, with effects far too horrible to tell here. But the liabilities have since blown out to $1 billion. ... (The Australian)
Dear Editor: -- Mar 11, 2004
...their exposure. Victims with deadly mesothelioma will go to the front of the line and compensation will be awarded quickly. Unlike ... (Heber Springs Sun)
US Environmental Protection Agency's Weekly Enforcement Wrap - Up -- Mar 10, 2004
Inhaling such fibers is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, a cancer of the chest and abdominal cavities. ... (U.S. Newswire)
Asbestos stalls rehab at Lowry -- Mar 15, 2004
Agency's regional office in Denver. "We see cases of (the asbestos disease) mesothelioma with low exposures. We've seen it (contracted ... (Rocky Mountain News)
Bridgewater resident honored posthumously -- Mar 24, 2004
Cook, the 67-year-old owner of Julio's Restaurant, has filed 21 lawsuits because his mesothelioma cancer was caused by handling materials containing asbestos ... (Brockton Enterprise)
Local juries less 'tight-fisted' -- Mar 10, 2004
70s. William Lisac suffers from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining around the lung caused solely by asbestos exposure. Doctors ... (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Carcinogen lies within campus -- Mar 23, 2004
The diseases most commonly linked to long-term asbestos inhalation are mesothelioma (cancer of the protective sac in the lungs) and asbestosis (scarring of the ... (The Eyeopener)
Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac ... -- Mar 11, 2004
...primary lung cancer, pulmonary metastasis, esophageal cancer, intrathoracic metastasis, benign lung disease, other mediastinal tumors, mesothelioma, chest wall ... (The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Dangerous asbestos traced to Weedsport -- Mar 15, 2004
It doesn't take much exposure to cause mesothelioma (a rare cancer of the lungs) and fatal cancers down the road," Wiles said. ... (Syracuse Post Standard)
New drugs starve cancer tumors -- Mar 7, 2004
She and others are also testing Avastin in other diseases, including cancers of the breast and lung, and mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. ... (Baltimore Sun)
State is 16th in asbestos deaths -- Mar 8, 2004
One of the more deadly cancers, mesothelioma, usually doesn't show up until many years after the tiny fibers become embedded in lung tissue like a barbed hook. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
FDA OKs Lilly Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
...for surgery. The cancer, called malignant pleural mesothelioma, attacks
a membrane that covers and protects internal organs. An ... (Reuters, UK)
FDA OK's Lilly Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
...said on Thursday that US regulators approved its treatment for asbestos-related
cancer, a condition known as malignant pleural mesothelioma, which affects as ... (Reuters, UK)
FDA approves drug for asbestos-related cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
It also extends life of patients with the lung cancer, known as malignant
pleural mesothelioma, an average of three months, Princeton said. ... (Newsday)
Lilly Asbestos-Related Cancer Drug OK'd -- Feb 5, 2004
Profile, Research) said on Thursday that US regulators approved its treatment for
asbestos-related cancer, a condition known as malignant pleural mesothelioma ... (Reuters, United States)
New Drug for Rare Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
5 (HealthDayNews) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) has
approved the first drug to treat pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer that's ... (Yahoo News)
Belated benefit -- Jan 24, 2004
In addition, he has arranged to bequeath his estate of about $2 million for research
into mesothelioma, the rare condition of the lung lining that claimed his ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
Asbestos cancer victim sues firm -- Feb 6, 2004
John King, who lives in Dunton, has malignant mesothelioma – a cancer which
attacks the lining of the chest and abdomen and is inevitably fatal. ... (Biggleswade Today, UK)
New asbestos-related cancer drug approved by the FDA -- Feb 8, 2004
...drug status after a priority review that established the effectiveness of the drug
when given with cisplatin for treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. ... (Medical News Today, UK)
Cancer drug developed by chemistry professor -- Feb 5, 2004
The FDA approved the use of Alimta in combination with another drug, cis-platin,
for the treatment of mesothelioma — a fatal type of lung cancer, which has ... (Daily Princetonian)
SHIPYARDS OF DEATH -- Jan 31, 2004
Seventeen former workers have died from mesothelioma – a rare lung cancer caused
by inhaling asbestos dust – while 50 are believed to have died from lung ... (Advertiser, Australia)
Deadly cancers expected to peak in 2010 -- Feb 2, 2004
The most deadly of these is mesothelioma, a severe cancer that affects
the coating of the lungs and which usually kills within a few years. ... (Whyalla News, Australia)
Doctors warn of asbestos epidemic in the UK -- Feb 2, 2004
Senior doctors have warned in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ)
that the UK is facing “an epidemic of mesothelioma,” the malignant ... (Health and Safety-Centre, UK)
Asbestos cancer deaths 'to peak in 2015' -- Feb 3, 2004
...its peak. Mesothelioma - a malignant tumour of the lung lining - now
kills more than 1,800 people in the UK each year. But doctors ... (ITV.COM, UK)
Citizen lets off steam about conversion -- Feb 8, 2004
...breathed deep into the lungs. It can cause several types of lung cancer,
he said, including mesothelioma. The product, which was ... (Mesabi Daily News, MN)
West 'facing asbestos epidemic' -- Jan 29, 2004
...to doctors. Writing in the British Medical Journal, they said 100,000
people who are alive now will die from mesothelioma. The cancer ... (BBC News, UK)
West 'facing asbestos epidemic' -- Jan 31, 2004
...say doctors. Writing in the British Medical Journal, they said 100,000
people who are alive now will die from mesothelioma. The ... (BBC News, UK)
DOCTOR SAYS THERE IS NO DOCKYARD ASBESTOS TIMEBOMB -- Jan 31, 2004
Dr Clive McGavin, consultant chest physician at Derriford Hospital, said
cases of mesothelioma in Plymouth had peaked and 'the worst is over'. ... (Plymouth Evening Herald, UK)
Victims unite to fight deadly disease -- Jan 20, 2004
Doctors expect the incidence of mesothelioma to increase in the next
20 years. It's one of the deadliest forms of cancer. It attacks ... (Minnesota Public Radio News)
Asbestos cancer deaths 'to peak in 2015' -- Jan 29, 2004
...have warned. Mesothelioma - a malignant tumour of the lung lining -
now kills more than 1,800 people in the UK each year. But doctors ... (Ananova, UK)
Asbestos costs US companies $70 bln so far - - RAND -- Feb 6, 2004
People with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, got 20 percent
of dollars paid to claimants, while people with nonmalignant conditions got 60 ... (Forbes)
Health in brief: -- Feb 1, 2004
The type of cancer is malignant pleural mesothelioma, in which irritation caused
by inhaling asbestos fibres provokes a tumour in the lung lining. ... (Daily Times, Pakistan)
FDA Approves New Cancer Drug -- Feb 5, 2004
Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it had approved the first drug for
treatment of a rare type of cancer known as malignant pleural mesothelioma. ... (CBS News)
Warning of UK rise in asbestos - related cancer -- Jan 29, 2004
Friday. Each year more than 1,800 people die of mesothelioma, a tumour
of the lining of the lung, and the numbers are rising. With ... (Reuters AlertNet, UK)
New Lilly cancer drug OK'd -- Feb 5, 2004
The Food and Drug Administration approved Alimta to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma,
a cancer directly related to contact with asbestos, a fibrous and ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)
FDA OKs Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
The drug Alimta, known chemically as pemetraxed, is to be used in combination with
the older cancer medicine cisplatin to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. ... (Yahoo News)
FDA OKs Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
...cancer. The drug, pemetraxed disodium, is used in combination with cisplatin
to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma, the agency said. ... (Newsday)
FDA OKs Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved the first drug for
treatment of a rare type of cancer known as malignant pleural mesothelioma. ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Asbestos cancer on increase -- Jan 29, 2004
...doctors, who are involved in trials to assess whether radical surgery on membranes
surrounding the lungs offers hope against the threat from deadly mesothelioma ... (Guardian, UK)
Warning of UK rise in asbestos-related cancer -- Jan 29, 2004
Friday. Each year more than 1800 people die of mesothelioma, a tumour
of the lining of the lung, and the numbers are rising. With ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)
Asbestos induced cancer time bomb in the West -- Jan 31, 2004
...epidemic. They say that at least 100,000 people (mainly men) will
die from mesothelioma (article in the British Medical Journal). ... (Medical News Today, UK)
New Drug for Rare Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
5 (HealthDayNews) -- The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first
drug to treat pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer that's usually linked to ... (drkoop.com)
GOVERNOR NAMES FINAL BOT APPOINTEES -- Feb 6, 2004
He has practiced law in both Illinois and Georgia. Simmons opened The Simmons Firm
LLC in East Alton, a law firm focusing on mesothelioma and asbestos cases. ... (The Southern Illinoisan, IL)
Government approves drug used against rare cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
...medicine (cisplatin). Only about two-thousand new cases of the cancer
(malignant pleural mesothelioma) are diagnosed each year. It ... (WHAG-TV, MD)
Caloundra remembers a Goode life -- Feb 6, 2004
Taryn said her father was a firm but fair person, who was respected by all. His
mental toughness shone through even when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. ... (Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia)
Death from tumour -- Feb 5, 2004
The inquest heard that in June 2003 Mr Calverley was diagnosed with mesothelioma,
a malignant tumour caused in the majority of cases by inhaling asbestos fibres ... (Huddersfield Daily Examiner, UK)
ASBESTOS DISEASE NIGHTMARE LOOMS FOR BARROW -- Jan 30, 2004
More than 100 people in the Barrow area died from asbestos-triggered mesothelioma
cancer in the five years prior to 2001 and it is feared hundreds more could ... (Barrow North West Evening Mail, UK)
Think Tank Bottom-Feeders -- Feb 4, 2004
...lawsuits are meritless claims imposed upon healthy workers of "limited education"
by unscrupulous lawyers and doctors, and that the occasional mesothelioma ... (Austin Chronicle, TX)
Finding his strength -- Feb 7, 2004
They diagnosed him with malignant mesothelioma sarcoma, a form of lung cancer. "There
are three kinds of MS," Harriet Ruiz, his wife, said. "He has the worst.". ... (Albuquerque Tribune, NM)
Loving embrace could lead to future tragedy -- Feb 4, 2004
Ms Segelov said that the most serious of asbestos-related disease was the severe
rare lung cancer known as mesothelioma, which can kill within years, or even ... (Whyalla News, Australia)
DeZurik loses lung cancer lawsuit -- Feb 3, 2004
...wife. William Lisac, 62, suffers from malignant mesothelioma, a cancer
of the lung lining that is linked to asbestos exposure. He ... (St. Cloud Times, MN)
California High School Remains Unmonitored Despite Massive Levels ... -- Jan 22, 2004
Asbestos, in all its forms, causes several diseases, including a
deadly form of cancer called mesothelioma (mees-o-thee-lioma). ... (Yahoo News)
Asbestos Cancer Death Rate Still to Reach Peak -- Jan 29, 2004
...warned today. Mesothelioma – a malignant tumour of the lung lining
– now kills more than 1,800 people in the UK each year. But ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Lilly Asbestos-Related Cancer Drug OK'd -- Feb 5, 2004
...(LLY) said on Thursday that US regulators approved its treatment for asbestos-related
cancer, a condition known as malignant pleural mesothelioma, which ... (MSN Money)
News in brief -- Feb 9, 2004
INQUEST HELD: A man died from a cancer caused by asbestos, an inquest heard. Ronald
Stanley Sawyer, 86, of Gravestone Road, Lee, died from mesothelioma. ... (News Shopper, UK)
Asbestos victim wins record payout -- Jan 20, 2004
The compensation awarded to Mr Guthrie signals a huge and increasing bill for
industry and its insurers as cases of mesothelioma increase in the next two ... (Independent, UK)
TWO APPEAR ON ASSAULT CHARGES -- Feb 2, 2004
...members last summer. Iain Bryce, 67, died from mesothelioma, a rare
form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibre. A retired ... (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK)
^Asbestos remains a problem in the US. < -- Jan 30, 2004
Others have lung cancer or mesothelioma, an always fatal, rapidly-spreading cancer
of the outer lining of the lungs that is caused only by exposure to asbestos ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Heartburn drug makers appeal $48.5M award -- Jan 28, 2004
...asbestos. "Asbestos litigation involves... a signature disease...
mesothelioma. There is one cause for that condition. And that's ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Ephedra lawsuits filed -- Feb 2, 2004
Related documents filed in Cleburne Circuit Court say the plaintiff
suffers from asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma. ... (Heber Springs Sun, AR)
Makers of heartburn drug Propulsid appeal $48.5M award -- Jan 27, 2004
...asbestos. "Asbestos litigation involves ... a signature disease ...
mesothelioma. There is one cause for that condition. And that's ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Jury awards $6 million to Shaler couple -- Feb 3, 2004
...said yesterday. A year ago, Lisac was diagnosed with malignant pleural
mesothelioma, a cancer that attacked his lungs. Attorneys ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA)
'I didn't know it was dangerous' -- Jan 30, 2004
...his lungs. He contracted mesothelioma from cutting asbestos sheets
for fire doors in his short time as an apprentice in 1972. Mr ... (BBC News, UK)
Health news in brief -- Jan 30, 2004
A malignant tumour of the lung lining, mesothelioma, kills more than 1,800 people
in Britain each year but the toll was not likely to peak until at least 2015 ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
Christopher Booker's notebook -- Jan 31, 2004
It was the same gullibility which led the BBC on Friday to highlight the latest
BMJ paper on asbestos, arguing for more funds to research mesothelioma. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Asbestos Deaths Still to Peak -- Jan 31, 2004
Mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer caused by the inhalation
of asbestos dust. The disease can take 50 years to develop. ... (ShortNews.com)
Ohio Tort Reforms, Protecting CLUE Top Midwest Agenda -- Jan 30, 2004
The number of defendants nationally has increased from 6,000 to 8,400 in the last
year, while the number of mesothelioma claims has stayed constant at 2,000 ... (Insurance Journal)
HSE reminder to asbestos dutyholders -- Feb 3, 2004
In the latest issue of the British Medical Journal, senior doctors have
warned that the UK is facing “an epidemic of mesothelioma”. ... (Health and Safety-Centre, UK)
Asbestos shock for Midlands -- Feb 2, 2004
His claims back a new report by the British Medical Journal stating 100,000 people
in the developed world will die from malignant pleural mesothelioma, a lung ... (ic Birmingham.co.uk, UK)
New meaning to Mollie's life -- Jan 28, 2004
Mollie. "That turned out to be the first of his symptoms, not of asbestosis
but a rare cancer called mesothelioma connected with it. ... (Coventry News, UK)
FDA OKs Drug for Asbestos-Related Cancer -- Feb 5, 2004
...news - web sites) announced Thursday it has approved the first drug for treatment
of a rare type of cancer known as malignant pleural mesothelioma. ... (Yahoo News)
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