UPDATE (03/18/2024): The EPA banned chrysotile asbestos in the United States. The ban prevents the import, manufacturing, production, sale, distribution and use of chrysotile...
Read PostReceiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma can be an overwhelming experience, and the thought of starting chemotherapy can add to the anxiety and stress. However, it is important to...
Read PostUPDATE: $18.8 Million Verdict in Pericardial Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson
By: Devin Golden
July 20, 2023
Update (07/20/2023): This lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson led to a $18.8 million verdict for the victim, who has pericardial mesothelioma. The six-week trial was the first...
Read PostCalifornia Jury Awards $107 Million to Family of Mesothelioma Victim
By: Camryn Keeble
July 18, 2023
A unanimous decision from a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury led to a massive win of $107 million for the family of a mesothelioma victim. According to the website...
Read PostImpressive Survival Outcomes for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients at Top Cancer Centers
By: Devin Golden
June 30, 2023
One of the keys to achieving a long survival with mesothelioma is getting treatment from a top cancer center. These medical institutions have mesothelioma specialists, offer...
Read PostNeed to Combine Tremelimumab with Durvalumab for Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
Immunotherapy for mesothelioma is most effective when a combination of two drugs are used to thwart two mechanisms of mesothelioma cells. Another study confirms that durvalumab,...
Read PostCombining ‘Extended’ P/D Surgery and Heated Chemotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
June 27, 2023
Two of the emerging treatment options for mesothelioma are evolutions of other methods. “Extended” pleurectomy/decortication surgery is a more aggressive version of the...
Read PostDoes Immunotherapy Before HIPEC Surgery Improve Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival?
By: Devin Golden
June 22, 2023
Immunotherapy is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a first-line treatment for unresectable pleural mesothelioma. It’s also a promising option...
Read PostStephan Schmidheiny, a former primary shareholder in the cement production company Eternit Italia, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail on aggravated manslaughter charges linked...
Read PostThere has been an ongoing discussion surrounding the use of radiation therapy for mesothelioma. The treatment is mostly viewed as a secondary option to surgery, immunotherapy and...
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