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International Symposium Will Focus On Curing Mesothelioma
Daschle Agrees to $140 Billion Asbestos Relief Fund
Experimental Surgery Gives Cancer Patient Hope Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) seeks to serve as the united voice for all asbestos victims. Trial Lawyers for Public Justice has just helped expose -- and is working hard to prevent -- an illegal and unethical asbestos experiment planned by the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Read Article. TV Ad Calls For Asbestos Bill To Fail COURT upholds secondhand-asbestos award. Read article Research is continually being conducted to learn more about mesothelioma and its physical consequences as well as the effectiveness of various treatments. Keep checking here to find updated information on studies that can help you deal with this disease. Environmental Working Group new study shows that 10,000 people a year are dying from asbestos and the death toll rising. See www.ewg.org/reports/asbestos for the full report. Read Article The Food and Drug Administration announced on 2/5/2004 it has approved the first drug for treatment of a rare type of cancer known as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Read Article ASBESTOS legislation falls apart in the Senate Article. Read Article One of the nation?s leading Mesothelioma Cancer Centers is launching a comprehensive medical program to study the effects of asbestos-related cancers linked with contaminated vermiculite, a mineral used in insulation. Read Article Senator renews her efforts to ban asbestos. Read Article New Mexico man finds his strength in his battle with mesothelioma. Read Article Controversial Asbestos Trust Fund Bill to be voted on by the end of April. Labor supporters consider bill to be ?grossly inadequate.? Read Article New study reviews novel approach to control inflammation caused mesothelioma Read Article Fund would aid asbestos victims But few expect the Senate to approve the $114 billion measure Read Article New experimental vaccine shows promise in stopping lung cancer. Read Article Meet the Chemistry professor that developed Alimta, the new cancer drug. Read Article Laborers face A lifetime Of health worries Companies have paid out an estimated $70 billion on some 730,000 asbestos personal injury claims, making it the most expensive type of litigation in U.S. history, according to the RAND Institute for Civil Justice. Read Article Finding his strength. New Mexico Rep. Ray Ruiz was known a man of might, from the basketball court to the Roundhouse. Now, he's battling cancer and finding new verve in his quest to help ailing lab workers. Read Article A jury has awarded $6 million to a Pennsylvania couple for injuries the husband received after repeated exposure to asbestos. Read Article Companies have paid out an estimated $70 billion on some 730,000 asbestos personal injury claims, making it the most expensive type of litigation in U.S. history, according to the RAND Institute for Civil Justice. Read Article New Drug Nearly Doubles Survival Time For Mesothelioma Patients Pain; Other Symptoms Also Eased For Many Cancer News site The Mayo Clinic |
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