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      What Are Treatment Trials? Understanding Their Role in Advancing Mesothelioma Care

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What Are Treatment Trials? Understanding Their Role in Advancing Mesothelioma Care

By: Stephen Williams on September 17, 2025

When facing a rare and aggressive cancer like mesothelioma, finding the right treatment can be overwhelming. For many patients, mesothelioma clinical trials open the door to new hope as they provide access to new and potentially curative therapies not yet offered to the general patient population....

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Proton Beams Reducing Lung Damage for Mesothelioma Radiation Patients

Overview of Proton Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma Cancer (Science, Benefits, and Data)

By: Devin Golden

December 30, 2022

Where traditional radiation fails in treating rare and deadly cancers like mesothelioma, proton radiation succeeds. Proton radiation therapy is one of the fastest-growing types of...

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Johnson & Johnson

A Deep Dive Into Johnson & Johnson’s Asbestos and Talc Controversy

By: Camryn Keeble

December 20, 2022

The latest development in the decades-long Johnson & Johnson asbestos scandal is news that the pharmaceutical giant funded an experiment injecting black male prisoners with...

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A Guide to Mesothelioma Compensation for Family Members

By: Jamie Iovino

December 12, 2022

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that starts near the lungs or in the lining of the abdominal cavity. The average life expectancy for most patients is 1-2 years, and...

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14 Myths About Mesothelioma and Asbestos

14 Myths About Mesothelioma and Asbestos

By: Devin Golden

December 12, 2022

Unfortunately, there are quite a few myths regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma...

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Asbestos in Homes: Number of Homes, How Exposure Happens

By: Devin Golden

December 12, 2022

Asbestos is not part of building 21st century homes, but the cancerous mineral still exists in millions of old homes throughout the United States. This means unsuspecting families...

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How to Avoid Buying Holiday Gifts With Asbestos

By: Devin Golden

December 10, 2022

Before purchasing a holiday gift, you should read about how it was made. You might learn asbestos was involved. Avoiding holiday gifts with asbestos should be top of mind for...

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Asbestos Trust Fund

Honeywell Establishes $1 Billion Asbestos Trust Fund 

By: Camryn Keeble

December 6, 2022

Honeywell International has joined an agreement with the North American Refractories Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust to settle asbestos claims related to a subsidiary...

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Mesothelioma Legal Claims Increase Despite Drop in Asbestos Claims

By: Devin Golden

December 2, 2022

Even though asbestos is no longer used in manufacturing or other industries – and even though asbestos claims in general have dropped – mesothelioma legal claims continue to...

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Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Approved for Lung Cancer

Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Approved for Lung Cancer

By: Camryn Keeble

November 23, 2022

AstraZeneca’s immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. The two drugs...

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How U.S. States Compare in Lung Cancer Screening and Treatment

By: Devin Golden

November 19, 2022

The best way to beat cancer is by catching it early and treating it aggressively. Regular CT scans can reduce the risk of death from lung cancer by 20-25%, and aggressive...

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