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Researchers Say Adjuvant Radiotherapy Improves Survival for Early Stage Mesothelioma Patients https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/09-16-19-mesothelioma-therapy.html

Researchers Say Adjuvant Radiotherapy Improves Survival for Early Stage Mesothelioma Patients Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. While exposure often occurs in the workplace and most often in men, because many structures in the U.S. sti

Researchers Say Natural "Glue" with Cisplatin Could Help Treat Mesothelioma, Prevent Recurrence https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/09-13-19-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma-natural-treatment.html

Researchers Say Natural "Glue" with Cisplatin Could Help Treat Mesothelioma, Prevent Recurrence Researchers at the University of Zurich say a natural “glue” known as fibrin, combined with the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin, could help treat malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The researchers in t

Could Music Therapy Help Reduce Pain, Anxiety for Mesothelioma Patients? https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/09-06-19-mesothelioma-music-therapy.html

Could Music Therapy Help Reduce Pain, Anxiety for Mesothelioma Patients? While the earliest known reference to music therapy appeared in Columbian Magazine in 1789, this complementary therapy wasn’t popular until the 20th century when both amateur and professional communit

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients Living Longer After HIPEC, Surgery https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/08-16-19-hipec-survival-rates.html

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients Living Longer After HIPEC, Surgery Patients with peritoneal mesothelioma have shown promising survival rates thanks to an aggressive treatment option known as Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) combined with surgery.

Innovative Medical Firm, Historic Trade Union Join Forces to Develop Breath Test for Mesothelioma https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/08-09-19-mesothelioma-breath-test.html

Innovative Medical Firm, Historic Trade Union Join Forces to Develop Breath Test for Mesothelioma UK-based Owlstone Medical and the Maryland-based International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (HFIAW or Insulators) have joined forces to identify and verify breath-based

Multiple States Sue EPA, Demand Stricter Asbestos Rules https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/08-07-19-states-sue-epa-stricter-asbestos-rules.html

Multiple States Sue EPA, Demand Stricter Asbestos Rules Ten U.S. states and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demanding stricter asbestos rules. The states say if the EPA makes asbestos tougher to imp

Car T Cell Immunotherapy 'Extremely Promising' Mesothelioma Treatment, Says MSKCC Research Team https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/07-16-19-car-t-cell-immunotherapy.html

Car T Cell Immunotherapy 'Extremely Promising' Mesothelioma Treatment, Says MSKCC Research Team CAR T Cell Therapy is a form of immunotherapy that involves using a patient’s own T cells and genetically modifying them in the laboratory to recognize mesothelin. The modified T cells, known as CAR T

Innovative Treatments, Long-Term Survivors Provide Better Outlook for Newly Diagnosed Mesothelioma Patients https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/07-10-19-better-long-term-outlook-mesothelioma.html

Long-Term Survivors Provide Better Outlook for Newly Diagnosed Mesothelioma Patients A research study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports (JMCR) evaluated a man who was exposed to asbestos as an adult for around five years before being diagnosed with the disease at just 6

'Dance Moms' JoJo Siwa's Makeup Kit Recalled After Asbestos Discovered https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/07-19-19-jojo-makeup-recalled-asbestos.html

'Dance Moms' JoJo Siwa's Makeup Kit Recalled After Asbestos Discovered A makeup kit created by former ‘Dance Moms’ star JoJo Siwa and Claire’s has been recalled by the retail giant after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered that it contained asbestos. T

Could Mesothelioma Type Affect Mortality? New Study Says Yes https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/07-10-19-mesothelioma-type-mortality-rate.html

Could Mesothelioma Type Affect Mortality? New Study Says Yes Researchers have released the results of a new study that says the risk of death from mesothelioma varies by type. Published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the cohort morta

National Mesothelioma Registry Could Improve Standards of Care for Patients https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/06-26-19-mesothelioma-registry.html

National Mesothelioma Registry Could Improve Standards of Care for Patients The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) houses the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which recently announced the opening of docket to obtain information on t

EPA New Use Rules Result in Increased U.S. Asbestos Imports https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/06-25-19-increased-us-asbestos-imports.html

EPA New Use Rules Result in Increased U.S. Asbestos Imports The EPA has enacted new rules that it says will address harmful materials and their use in the U.S. The Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) will require notice to the EPA before harmful substances such

Cutting-Edge Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Launches at Johns Hopkins SKCCC https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/06-17-19-john-hopkins-mesothelioma-clinical-trial.html

Cutting-Edge Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Launches at Johns Hopkins SKCCC The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University has launched a cutting-edge clinical trial for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The study will evaluate the safety and fe

Proposed Bill: Companies Must Add Warning Labels to Cosmetics that Could Contain Asbestos https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/06-14-19-asbestos-warning-labels.html

Proposed Bill: Companies Must Add Warning Labels to Cosmetics that Could Contain Asbestos Just months ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report confirming the presence of asbestos in kids cosmetics sold by Claire’s and Justice. In response, Representative Debbie Dingell

First Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years Gains FDA Approval https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/06-05-19-fda-approved-mesothelioma-treatment.html

First Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years Gains FDA Approval On February 4, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM),

Phase III Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma Launches Worldwide https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/05-31-19-tr002-gene-therapy-trial-mesothelioma.html

Phase III Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma Launches Worldwide A Phase III study of a gene therapy known as TR002 has launched at sites around the world including Europe, Australia, Russia and the U.S.

Justice Kavanaugh: Manufacturers Had Duty to Warn Sailors About Asbestos https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/05-20-19-navy-asbestos-exposure-supreme-court.html

Justice Kavanaugh: Manufacturers Had Duty to Warn Sailors About Asbestos In a 6-3 ruling by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court has ruled that manufacturers have a duty to warn about asbestos exposure if they know their products will require asbestos before being pu

Companies Ordered to Pay Mesothelioma Victim $32.8 Million Over Defective Respirator https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/05-15-19-defective-respirator-mesothelioma.html

Companies Ordered to Pay Mesothelioma Victim $32.8 Million Over Defective Respirator Three companies have been ordered to pay a mesothelioma victim and his wife $32.8 million over a defective respirator.

Firestone Factory Worker’s Family Awarded $32.7 Million in Asbestos Case https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-24-19-firestone-factory-worker-32m-asbestos-case.html

Firestone Factory Worker’s Family Awarded $32.7 Million in Asbestos Case A North Carolina jury has awarded the family of a former Firestone factory worker nearly $33 million in one of the state’s largest mesothelioma verdicts. Franklin Finch worked at a Firestone tire faci

NCI Researchers Develop Immunotoxin That Could Be Cure for Mesothelioma https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-21-19-nci-fukishima-university-immunotoxin-mesothelioma-cure.html

NCI Researchers Develop Immunotoxin That Could Be Cure for Mesothelioma Researchers at the National Cancer Institute and Fukishima University have developed an immunotoxin that could be the key to a cure for mesothelioma. Known as “2E4-PE38,” the immunotoxin helps reduce

EPA Spends $1 Million to Demolish Dangerous Michigan Paper Mill https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-16-19-epa-1m-demolish-michigan-paper-mill-asbestos.html

EPA Spends $1 Million to Demolish Dangerous Michigan Paper Mill The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has begun a $1 million asbestos removal project aimed at removing friable asbestos materials from the former Rock-Tenn Paper Mill in Ots

South Carolina Appeals Court Says Celanese Corp. Must Pay $14 Million Asbestos Verdict https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-15-19-14m-asbestos-verdict-south-carolina-celanese-corp.html

South Carolina Appeals Court Says Celanese Corp. Must Pay $14 Million Asbestos Verdict The South Carolina Court of Appeals has ordered Texas-based Celanese Corp. to pay a $14 million verdict that the company attempted to have overturned.

Asbestos Abatement Project Underway at Russell, Dirksen Senate Buildings https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-05-19-asbestos-abatement-project-russell-dirksen-senate-building.html

Asbestos Abatement Project Underway at Russell, Dirksen Senate Buildings A major asbestos abatement project is well underway at two Senate office buildings in Washington. The goal of the first phase of the project was to remove waterproofing that contained asbestos from th

Drug Approved for Urothelial Carcinoma Could Control Mesothelioma, Long-Term https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/04-03-19-urothelial-carcinoma-treatment-mesothelioma-control.html

Drug Approved for Urothelial Carcinoma Could Control Mesothelioma, Long-Term A drug approved for the treatment of urothelial carcinoma, a type of cancer of the bladder or urinary tract, and metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a type of aggressive skin cancer, could help co

$5.13 Million Verdict in Favor of Mesothelioma Victim's Widow https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/03-21-19-513-million-verdict-mesothelioma-victim-widow.html

$5.13 Million Verdict in Favor of Mesothelioma Victim's Widow An Anderson County, South Carolina jury has awarded the widow of a former pipefitter $5.13 Million in damages.

Biotech Co. Opens First Clinical Trial of Its Kind for the Treatment of Mesothelioma https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/03-19-19-biotech-clinical-trial-treatment-mesothelioma.html

Biotech Co. Opens First Clinical Trial of Its Kind for the Treatment of Mesothelioma A Biotech Company known as Curis, Inc. has opened the first clinical trial of its kind for the treatment of mesothelioma.

Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Begins for Peritoneal Mesothelioma https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/03-08-19-immunotherapy-clinical-trial-peritoneal-mesothelioma.html

Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Begins for Peritoneal Mesothelioma A clinical trial for the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma has begun at two clinical sites in Maryland and Missouri. The trial is designed to evaluate biotechnology company MaxCyte’s lead chimeric

Global Mesothelioma Figures Analyzed for First Time by IARC https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/03-07-19-global-mesothelioma-figures-analysis-first-time-iarc.html

Global Mesothelioma Figures Analyzed for First Time by IARC The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has released global mesothelioma figures for the first time. The report is based on the GLOBOCAN database, which estimates the incidence of, mort

Delaware Judge Rejects Ford’s Bid to Reverse $9.1 Million Asbestos Judgment https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/02-22-19-delaware-reject-ford-motor-company-reversal-asbestos-case.html

Delaware Judge Rejects Ford’s Bid to Reverse $9.1 Million Asbestos Judgment A Delaware judge has rejected an attempt by Ford Motor Company to reverse a $9.1 million judgement against it in an asbestos lawsuit that claimed the company was responsible for the death of a mechani

Former Brake Mechanic’s Family Awarded More than $18.5 Million in Little Rock Asbestos Case https://www.mesotheliomabook.com/02-21-19-arkansas-brake-mechanic-family-mesothelioma-asbestos-case.html

Former Brake Mechanic’s Family Awarded More than $18.5 Million in Little Rock Asbestos Case A former brake mechanic’s family has been awarded more than $18.5 million in an asbestos case that took just three weeks to decide. The mechanic was exposed to asbestos while performing some 10 to 12