Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable cancer caused by asbestos exposure that often leaves patients with few treatment options and a prognosis of less than one year after diagnosis.  Asbestos was widely used in building materials in homes, schools, factories and other industrial settings for much of the 20th century. Its use was largely restricted in …

Patients affected by rare and orphan diseases, and their advocates fighting for more research and increased funding to bring effective treatments to the marketplace, just got a big boost from a $10 million anonymous gift to the University of Pennsylvania.   Penn has put the funds to good use by establishing the Penn Center for Orphan …

By Nancy Meredith Michele Carbone, MD, PhD, one of the world’s premiere authorities on mesothelioma and director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, has once again concluded a groundbreaking study that could have far-reaching implications of the environmental risks on the health of some Americans.  Carbone and his research team have concluded that exposure …

Malignant mesothelioma clinical trials continue to be one of the best options for patients struggling to find a new, effective treatment.  Offered through hospitals and medical research institutions, the trials test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of the disease.  They also provide researchers with critical information needed to allow them to move …

New York City mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck, who is experienced in asbestos exposure issues, said he was disturbed to learn that a Brooklyn hospital has been cited for negligent failure to protect workers from exposure to the well-known carcinogen during demolition and renovation work.  He added that OSHA fines against Interfaith Medical Center reflect …

In a session at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) meeting in Washington, DC this month, the International Rare Disease Research Consortium (IRDiRC) leaders agreed that encouraging more countries and pharmaceutical companies to join the consortium is critical for meeting their lofty goals laid out earlier this year. Their intention is to provide diagnostic tools for …

The US News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” survey for 2011 has just been released and the top ranked hospitals for cancer care are also several  of the most renowned for their mesothelioma treatment centers.   University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX took the #1 spot with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center …

A new study by Australian medical researchers at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney shows that mesothelioma patients are living longer today than they were 20 years ago.  Their increased longevity is credited to new treatment techniques and more experienced doctors. Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer most often affecting the lining of the lungs, …

New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck said the predicted surge in mesothelioma deaths in Asia underscores the need for a worldwide ban on asbestos. Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, is closely linked to breathing asbestos, Belluck said. “It’s no coincidence that an increase in mesothelioma in Asia is anticipated, following …

by Nancy Meredith Mesothelioma patients, and other patients and their families battling one of the thousands of rare diseases in the United States, once again have a voice in congress with the re-establishment of the Rare Disease Congressional Caucus.  Led by U.S. Reps. Leonard Lance (NJ-7) and Joe Crowley (NY-7), the 112th Congressional Caucus will …