Exposure to asbestos can lead to lung disease - pleura cancer

 

Exposure to asbestos can lead to lung disease
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
... diseases are: calcified pleural plaques (thickening of the parietal pleura on the ... or ‘scarring' of the lungs); asbestos-related lung cancer (cancer of the ... 

 

Investigating Breast Cancer
50 Connect - UK
... study has given the main evidence for most of the causes of cancer we know, such as smoking and lung cancer, and asbestos and cancer of the pleura (lining of ...

Cancer risk among nuclear industry workers
MedIndia - India
... of 100 Sv will cause 9.7% mortality from cancer (excluding leukaemia), and a 5.9% increased mortality from cancers excluding leukaemia, lung, and pleura. ...

Detecting Early Lung Cancer
Medical News Today - UK
Researchers have shown that low-dose spiral computer-based tomographic (CT) screening for the early detection of lung cancer can lead to an early diagnosis in ...

You can call 'em lung-cancer bloodhounds
Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA
And the contents of that tube could foretell early signs of any number of cancers, including the first signs of lung cancer. According ...

Outcry over 22% drop in Scotland's cancer beds
Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
... referred. For lung cancer the rate was 68.5 per cent, while figures for breast and ovarian cancer were 84.8 and 85.7 respectively. ...

Learning to live with lung cancer
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA
By Sameh Fahmy. When Connie DeWitt was first told that she had lung cancer, two words popped into her head: death sentence. ... Lung cancer is the No. ...

YM BioSciences expands development program for EGFR inhibitor ...
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
to Develop Nimotuzumab (TheraCIM-hR3) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 15 /CNW/ - YM BioSciences Inc. (AMEX ... 

Lung cancer drugs will cost more
Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - New South Wales,Australia
Some lung cancer patients will have to rely on their doctors to avoid paying hundreds of dollars more for their medicine under a government cost-cutting scheme ...

CT-PET Combined Scans Detect Lung Cancer Early with High Accuracy
Cancer Consultants (press release) - Memphis,TN,USA
... Care Medicine, annual screening with both computed tomography (CT) and positron-emission tomography (PET) scans appear to detect early lung cancer with high ...

Velcade® Moderately Active in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer Consultants (press release) - Memphis,TN,USA
... bortezomib) has significant activity as a single agent or in combination with Taxotere® (docetaxel) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who ...

Late diagnoses prompt lung cancer warning
ABC Online - Australia
A new study suggests more than 80 per cent of people diagnosed with lung cancer are already at an advanced stage. The New South ...

Group seeks to reduce cancer diagnoses in state
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
Tennessee has the fourth-highest rate of lung cancer in the nation, but a statewide coalition is seeking to strip the state of this dubious distinction. ...

Common lung cancer may begin in newly discovered stem cells
RxPG NEWS - Westchester,CA,USA
By Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The most common form of lung cancer may begin in a group of newly isolated lung stem cells, according to researchers from ... 
 

FDA Selects Ingenix for Drug Safety Monitoring and Support

FDA Selects Ingenix for Drug Safety Monitoring and Support BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2005--UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH): -- New Technology to Help Accelerate Identification of Drug Safety Signals Ingenix, a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), has been selected by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve the effectiveness and speed of safety evaluations for pharmaceutical agents. The Ingenix program is built around a team of leading epidemiologists, complex analytic tools, and the largest and most complete longitudinal patient database available today. It will work with the FDA to monitor the safety of new drugs as well as conduct ad hoc safety studies on established pharmaceutical agents. "We are pleased to provide our extensive data resources and analytic capabilities to help the FDA respond to the urgent need for improved drug safety," said Terri Madison, PhD, MPH, president of i3 Drug Safety which will lead the Ingenix program. "These proactive efforts should enhance the FDA's ability to identify and assess issues and potential risks related to pharmaceutical agents in a more timely fashion than ever before." About Ingenix A leading health information company, Ingenix provides products and services to a diverse customer base within the health care community. Organizations rely on its innovative technology to improve the delivery and operations of their business. More information about Ingenix and its products and services can be obtained at www.ingenix.com. About i3 i3, a global Ingenix company, provides integrated scientific strategies and solutions throughout pharmaceutical product lifecycle. It includes: i3 Research, a therapeutically specialized contract research organization; i3 Drug Safety, which is engaged in pharmacovigilance and epidemiology; i3 Statprobe, a technologically focused provider of comprehensive data services; i3 Pharma Resourcing, a world-class staffing partner; i3 Magnifi, which provides health economics and outcomes services; and i3 DLN, a provider of certified medical education. i3 helps companies gain sharper insights that lead to improved patient care. For more information, visit www.i3global.com.

Contacts UnitedHealth Group Mark Lindsay, 952-992-4297 or Ryan Stewart, 952-833-6433

American Lung Association of Minnesota Hails New Biodiesel Requirement

American Lung Association of Minnesota Hails New Biodiesel Requirement

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association of Minnesota, a longtime promoter of cleaner-burning vehicles and fuels, today hailed the start of Minnesota's first-in-the-nation biodiesel mandate. Effective September 29, 2005, most diesel fuel sold in the state will be a "B2" biodiesel blend that contains two percent renewable fuel derived from vegetable (usually soy) oils or animal fats.

On September 29, Governor Tim Pawlenty, the American Lung Association of Minnesota and others will celebrate "The Launch of B2" at a 10:30 a.m. public ceremony at a school bus garage at 1145 Medallion Drive in Mendota Heights, Minn. The Governor also plans press conferences the same day in Albert Lea, Brewster and Moorhead.

"Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that significantly reduces harmful tailpipe emissions," said Tim Gerlach, director of outdoor air programs for the American Lung Association of Minnesota. "We applaud lawmakers for taking this proactive step toward cleaner air and reduced dependence on petroleum imports."

With the increased availability of biodiesel in Minnesota, more fleets and individual consumers are now using higher blends like B5, B10 and B20. For more on biodiesel and other cleaner burning fuels, visit http://www.cleanairchoice.org/ .

Source: American Lung Association of Minnesota

CONTACT: Robert Moffitt of American Lung Association of Minnesota,
+1-651-269-7561

Web site: http://www.cleanairchoice.org/

Ad Council and CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation Extend Successful Campaign with Launch of New PSAs

Ad Council and CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation Extend Successful Campaign with Launch of New PSAs

New Ads Coincide with National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advertising Council and CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation announced today the launch of new radio PSAs and Web banners designed to help children with cancer and their families receive the information, resources and support they need to face a life-threatening diagnosis. The PSAs will debut in September, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Since the campaign first launched in November 2004, the campaign's website, http://www.curesearch.org/, has received a 235% increase in traffic (from 9,717 to an average of 32,632 unique visitors per week).

Cancer is the number-one disease killer of children in the United States. Forty-six children, or two classrooms of students, are diagnosed with cancer each school day in this country. Although there has been remarkable progress in research and treatment, thousands of children die from the disease annually and its incidence has increased every year for more than 25 years. Fortunately, advancements in diagnosis and treatment have transformed the once nearly fatal disease into one that has an overall cure rate of 78%. Yet, despite the progress that has been made, many Americans remain unaware of both the prevalence and the cure rate associated with childhood cancer.

Sponsored by CureSearch, the campaign seeks to provide families with resources that will help them improve the quality of their children's lives and secure the best chance for a cure. Created pro bono by ad agency Y & R, the PSAs direct parents, families, friends, and caregivers to children diagnosed with cancer to visit http://www.curesearch.org/, the only comprehensive, up-to-date information portal on childhood cancer. The site provides support, resources and clinical information, which is customized to patients, families and friends based on a child's age, diagnosis and treatment.

"In only a short time this campaign has had an extraordinary impact -- increasing the visitors to the website exponentially and reinforcing the need for these critical messages," according to Peggy Conlon, President & CEO of The Advertising Council. "We are proud to continue our partnership with CureSearch to communicate to families affected by childhood cancer that there is life-saving information and support available at CureSearch.org."

"Every day, we hear from families that learned about CureSearch.org through our Ad Council campaign and, as a result, have been able to find the resources they need to make informed choices about their child's treatment as well as a trusted companion throughout their journey with the disease," said Paul T. Burke, President and CEO of CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.

The new radio spots poignantly feature problems facing children and their parents when the diagnosis is cancer and communicate how CureSearch.org can help families cope with all aspects of the disease. To view the PSAs, visit http://www.adcouncil.org/campaigns/childhood_cancer_resource.

"This was a cause that touched all of our hearts. CureSearch makes such a profound difference in the lives of young cancer patients and their families. Knowing our ads are helping these families connect to CureSearch is our greatest reward," said Ross Sutherland, Executive Creative Director at Y&R.

Per the Ad Council model, the PSAs were distributed to radio stations and websites nationwide and will begin running and airing in advertising time and space that is donated by the media this month.

Y&R, (http://www.yr.com/) a division of Young & Rubicam Brands, was founded in 1923 and is one of the world's leading full-service consumer advertising agencies. Y&R counts among its clients some of the world's most prestigious global corporations, including Campbell's Soup Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Cadbury Schweppes, MetLife, Toys R Us, Virgin Atlantic and the Xerox Corporation. Ann Fudge is Chairman and CEO of Y&R and Young & Rubicam Brands. Young & Rubicam Brands is a member of the WPP Group of Companies (WPPGY.).

http://www.curesearch.org/ unites CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) and the Children's Oncology Group (COG), the world's largest and most prestigious childhood cancer research organization. Together, the two entities support lifesaving research and clinical trials conducted at more than 200 member institutions, representing every pediatric cancer program and providing state-of-the-art medical care to more than 90% of children with cancer in North America.

Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator recognizes CureSearch NCCF with four out of four stars for fiscal management. Ninety-four percent of CureSearch NCCF's total annual expenditures is dedicated to finding cures for children with cancer, six percent is used for fundraising and administration. CureSearch is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) public benefit charity.

The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshalling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of PSA campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has effected, and continues to effect, tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action and saving lives. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit http://www.adcouncil.org/.

Source: The Advertising Council

CONTACT: Ellyn Fisher, of The Advertising Council, +1-212-984-1964,
Efisher@adcouncil.org; or Sally Charney, of CureSearch National Childhood
Cancer Foundation, +1-240-235-2205, Sally.Charney@CureSearch.org; or
Aviva Ebstein, of Y & R, +1-212-210-3532, Aviva.ebstein@yr.com

Web site: http://www.adcouncil.org/
http://www.curesearch.org/
http://www.adcouncil.org/campaigns/childhood_cancer_resource
http://www.yr.com/

The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

(PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- The David Law Firm is again proud to sponsor the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada October 6 - 8, 2005.

The symposium will bring together patients, medical researchers, and other professionals in the fight against mesothelioma, and increase solidarity in the struggle with this rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

The symposium is expected to attract leading scientists and doctors who will discuss the latest developments in mesothelioma treatment, including immunotherapy and gene therapy. Lectures and panelist discussions will cover recent medical advances, current treatment options and emerging potential therapies. Treatment of mesothelioma remains a major medical challenge that attracts some of the best oncologists and researchers.

Presentations will be given specifically for caregivers and patients, as well as those coping with loss. Break-out sessions are planned to allow discussion of how patients and families can learn to cope with this devastating cancer, including the challenges of caregiving will also be featured. Many of these issues are addressed by the website www.mesothelioma-aid.org sponsored by Jonathan David* of The David Law Firm.

About The David Law Firm
The David Law Firm, P.C., located in The Woodlands, TX (Greater Houston Area), has clients in all 50 states. It is their goal to assist mesothelioma patients and their families in finding the best resources available to cope with their illness.

Mesothelioma strikes over 3,000 Americans every year. Symptoms may not appear until decades after asbestos exposure occurs. Symptoms are described on the web page www.mesotheliomaweb.org/symptoms.htm.

The David Law Firm can be reached Toll Free at 1-800-998-9729 or through our website at www.asbestos-attorney.com

* Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas.

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Press Contact: Cheryl Engman
Company Name:
Email: info@mesotheliomaweb.org
Phone: 281-296-9090
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FURY OVER ASBESTOS DUMPED IN STREET

 

FURY OVER ASBESTOS DUMPED IN STREET
Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
By Lynn Davidson. SACKS of asbestos waste were left lying overnight beside a path used by children and dogwalkers. Six bags of the ...

 

Doctor: Cigarettes caused her cancer
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Selma Rosen's lung cancer was "incontrovertibly, unquestionably" caused by smoking cigarettes and the disease was first "set into motion" when she began the ...

It's Nutrients Vs. Disease; UA Aims to Pick a Winner
RedNova.com - Dallas,TX,USA
You have been smoking heavily for many years. All you can do now is pray you don't develop one of the most deadly of all cancers - lung cancer. ...

In China, cigarettes are a kind of miracle drug
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... And all those warnings about lung cancer? Nonsense. ... The student's uncle, who had smoked for 30 years, died of lung cancer in February. ...  

Asbestos campaigner on Queen's Birthday honours list
ABC Online - Australia
Asbestos compensation campaigner Bernie Banton is among those to be given Queen's Birthday honours in New South Wales. The vice-president ...

Call for developer to clean up asbestos-riddled site
ABC Online - Australia
Victoria's Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has called on the occupiers of an asbestos-riddled former power station in Melbourne's CBD to take ...

State legislation sets new limits on asbestos suits
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA
A bill setting new legal tests for those who claim asbestos made them gravely ill will put about 75 percent of an estimated 6,000 cases in a holding pattern ...

South Street may go residential
London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada
... But the 64-year-old building is filled with asbestos and negotiations are ongoing as to whether to clean the buildings or demolish them before the land is ...

Special Father's Day ceremony planned in Washington
Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA
... Veterans' groups seek asbestos litigation reform On April 13, 17 national veterans organizations sent a letter asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to take ...

Asbestos found in UM building
Billings Gazette - Billings,MT,USA
... floor of the University of Montana's Science Complex was sealed off Friday after maintenance officials found unacceptably high levels of asbestos in dust in an ...

Betting the ranch
Madison County Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA
Two asbestos trials, two plaintiffs leave the Madison County courthouse with nothing. Sources tell Dicta it didn't really have to be that way. ... 
 

Protox receives funding from NRC to develop lung cancer drug

 

Protox receives funding from NRC to develop lung cancer drug
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... The NRC has committed this money to the Company to support its development of Lung-H1, a therapeutic toxin for the treatment of non small cell lung cancer. ...

Genentech/Roche's Avastin Will Account for More Than 50% of the ...
PR Newswire (press release) - USA
Generics Erosion Threatens Three Major Drugs in the Lung Cancer Market, According to a New Study from Decision Resources Waltham, Mass., June 7 /PRNewswire ...

Agency unveils five-year plan to fight the increasing occurrence ...
eTaiwan News - Taipei,Taiwan
... Among the similarities to western trends, Huang said, was that lung cancer had replaced liver cancer as the most frequent cause of death from cancer in Taiwan. ...  

Research and Markets: More People Die of Lung Cancer Than of Colon ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... Ireland, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18898 ) has announced the addition of Lung Cancer Outlook to ...

Bethesda Lecture Tackles Lung Cancer, Progression
Bethesda Journal - Bethesda,MD,USA
The National Naval Medical Center and the National Cancer Institute hosted a lecture Friday in Laurel Clark Auditorium to discuss lung cancer and the strides ...

Mouse model paves way for lung cancer studies
News from Washington University in St. Louis (press release) - Saint Louis,Washington,USA
... free of lung tumors, even when exposed to heavy tobacco smoke, so there has been a shortage of models suitable for studying tobacco smoke-induced lung cancer. ...

Lung cancer? But I've never smoked
KING5.com (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA
... But Tom believes in magic, especially after a nagging backache that turned into a surprising diagnosis: stage four lung cancer. "Parents never smoked. ...

Cancer skyrockets in women
Bakersfield Californian (subscription) - Bakersfield,CA,USA
... century. Now many of those women are faced with another decision: what type of lung cancer treatment will they choose. Michelle ... 
 

One Million People Die Yearly From Environmental Risks in the Western Pacific

One Million People Die Yearly From Environmental Risks in the Western Pacific

Fifty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific,                          19 to 23 September 2005

NOUMEA, New Caledonia, Sept. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- One million people in the Western Pacific Region* die each year from environmental health risks, and the World Health Organization predicts a worsening scenario if effective measures to deal with growing industrialization and urbanization are not taken now.

Particular attention must be paid to indoor smoke from solid fuels used for cooking and heating, urban air pollution, unsafe water and inadequate hygiene and sanitation. Other risks include exposure to lead, agrochemical contaminants, industrial accidents and effects of climate change.

Alarmed by this growing threat to health, the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, WHO's governing body in the Region, called on Member States to strengthen human resources and institutional capacity in environmental health risk assessment and management.

At a meeting here, the Regional Committee is reviewing WHO's work in the Region and discussing future health directions. About 100 representatives, including several ministers of health from Member States, are attending the meeting.

Although there are international agreements to reduce environmental risks to health, more systematic approaches to assessing and reducing environmental health risks need to be developed, the Regional Committee said.

"Intersectoral coordination mechanisms, or cooperation between health and other sectors, such as environment, agriculture, rural and urban development, energy, industry, transport and construction, need to be strengthened to address new challenges to environmental health," Dr Shigeru Omi, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, told the Regional Committee.

In the Region, about 580 000 deaths per year are attributable to traditional environmental risks-indoor smoke from solid fuels; and unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Modern risks, such as urban air pollution and exposure to lead and other pollutants, are responsible for 405 000 deaths, 96% of which occur in developing countries of the Region.

Multi country efforts are required to ease the situation as water, air and coastal pollution are transnational, the Regional Committee was told.

*The 37 countries and areas comprising the WHO Western Pacific Region are: American Samoa, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam,Hong Kong (China), Japan, Kiribati, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macao (China), Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Pitcairn Islands, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, and Wallis and Futuna.

  For more information, please contact:     Dr Hisashi Ogawa, Regional Adviser in Healthy Settings and Environment,    Email:    ogawah@wpro.who.int        Mr Peter Cordingley, public information officer/spokesman,    Tel:    +68-7-951-635    Email:  cordingleyp@wpro.who.int.        Ms Marilu Lingad, Assistant, Public Information Office,    Tel:    +1-687-951-636    Email:  lingadm@wpro.who.int    

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Source: World Health Organization

CONTACT: Mr Peter Cordingley, Public Information Officer/Spokesman,
+68-7-951-635, or cordingleyp@wpro.who.int

Web site: http://www.who.int/

Most of asbestos-related lung cancers not diagnosed

 

Most of asbestos-related lung cancers not diagnosed
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
Flinders University director of pathology Douglas Henderson says his research shows asbestosis, or scarring of the lungs, is not required to cause lung cancer. ...  

 

Immunotherapy of Murine Malignant Mesothelioma Using Tumor Lysate ...
RedNova.com - Dallas,TX,USA
... MM of the pleura is most often seen in patients with a history of ... and specificity of the immune system underlies the growing interest in cancer immunotherapy. ... 

 

American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for September 2004 ...
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
... The nonmalignant medical conditions covered, which are associated with breathing the mineral dust, include: asbestosis, a chronic, progressive lung disease ...

The Bipartisan Asbestos Reform Bill: Why It Ought to Be Enacted Into Law FindLaw Tue, 07 Jun 2005 0:00 AM PDT Last month, in the midst of the Senate's pitched battle over the filibuster, the Judiciary Committee approved an asbestos reform bill. The bill is laudable; it shows how much good politicians can do when they approach a problem in a bipartisan spirit. May 26, 2005 - EPA eyes expert asbestos panel Mountain Democrat Mon, 06 Jun 2005 10:28 AM PDT As residents of El Dorado Hills and the surrounding area hear more and more about naturally occurring asbestos, they want to know one thing. Are they in danger?

Abnormal Lung Cancer Screening Results May Help Smokers Quit
Science Daily (press release) - USA
According to a new study, smokers who receive multiple abnormal results using computed tomography (CT) to screen for lung cancer are more likely to quit ...

CANCER BLUNDER DOC KEEPS HER ISLAND JOB
Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
By Bob Dow. A DOCTOR who dismissed a lung cancer sufferer's breathing problems as panic attacks is to keep her job. GP Lynne Branthwaite ...  

Immunotherapy of Murine Malignant Mesothelioma Using Tumor Lysate ...
RedNova.com - Dallas,TX,USA
... the surface serosal cells of the pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial cavities and ... of the immune system underlies the growing interest in cancer immunotherapy. ...

Edwardsville Intelligencer - Intelligencer Today - 06/04/2005 - Jury rejects asbestos claim
Edwardsville Intelligencer Sat, 04 Jun 2005 7:43 AM PDT
It took only an hour for a Madison County jury to reject Jane Gudmundson's request for a $6 million settlement and to find General Electric not liable for her husband's death two years ago from mesothelioma.  

Asbestos-riddled council HQ 'a financial liability' Reading Chronicle Mon, 06 Jun 2005 2:58 AM PDT KILLER asbestos lurking in the nooks and crannies of Reading Civic Centre will cost almost B#2 million to clean up to use the building for only another three years, a secret council report has revealed.

 

 

 

Most of asbestos-related lung cancers not diagnosed

 

Most of asbestos-related lung cancers not diagnosed
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
A leading pathologist says lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos may be far more prevalent than previously thought. Flinders ...  

 

Jury rejects asbestos claim
Edwardsville Intelligencer - Edwardsville,IL,USA
... GE built steam turbines that powered naval destroyers during World War II and the Korean War, and Greenstone argued that dust from amosite asbestos that was ...

Asbestos Lung Cancer
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
Studies show an increase in lung cancer among workers exposed to asbestos. This increase ... cigarette smoking. See Asbestos and Cigarettes. ...

Florida Passes Asbestos Compensation Reform, Giving Priority to ...
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
People who are sick from asbestos-related illnesses will now have priority in the state's courts, thanks to a bill passed today by the Florida Legislature. ...

Japanese government agrees to settle asbestos suits
Stars and Stripes - Washington,D.C.,USA
... government agreed last week to settle with a group of former local workers who contracted lung problems after repairing ships that used asbestos, at Yokosuka ...

1-mesothelioma.org Offers Emerging Treatment
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
you want to know how to beat asbestos related cancer such as mesothelioma, you may need look no further than www.1-mesothelioma.org, a new online resource with ...

Work on site of 6 new homes halted over asbestos worries
NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA
By WALTER DAWKINS. WOODCLIFF LAKE - Demolition on a former nursery being bulldozed for new homes has been shut down temporarily due to asbestos concerns. ...

WR Grace files notice of DEP worker suit
Trenton Times - Trenton,NJ,USA
... Grace declared bankruptcy in 2001 as it faced a mounting number of asbestos-related lawsuits. The state attorney general filed a ...

Congoleum Corporation Reports First Quarter Results
Money Plans - Mumbai,India
... We reached an agreement in principle with representatives of the Asbestos Claimants' Committee and the Future Claimants' Representative to make certain ...

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Mesothelioma: Neighbor counties have more cases Mountain Democrat Fri, 03 Jun 2005 9:44 AM PDT By now just about everybody in El Dorado County has heard about naturally occurring asbestos. Like much of California, the county has the known carcinogen running along the serpentine faults. Jury rules GE not liable in asbestos trial Belleville News-Democrat Sat, 04 Jun 2005 1:10 AM PDT EDWARDSVILLE - A Madison County jury on Friday ruled General Electric is not liable for the asbestos that was used to wrap a turbine the company built in 1945 for a Navy ship. Asbestos payouts of $70billion are 'tip of iceberg' Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 03 Jun 2005 4:47 PM PDT More than 730,000 people have filed asbestos injury claims in the US costing businesses and insurance companies more than $70billion, according to a think tank. Community Calendar Duluth Budgeteer News Fri, 03 Jun 2005 11:15 AM PDT A spaghetti dinner benefit for Lisa (Winklesky) Green who has been dealing with lupus for the past six years will be held at 3 p.m. at Mr. D s Bar and Grill, 5622 Grand Ave. The cost is a $10 donation. There will also be music and a silent auction at the benefit. EPA eyes expert asbestos panel Mountain Democrat Fri, 03 Jun 2005 9:45 AM PDT As residents of El Dorado Hills and the surrounding area hear more and more about naturally occurring asbestos, they want to know one thing. Are they in danger?

 

Mesothelioma (malignant) Lung Cancer

 

Mesothelioma (malignant)
drkoop.com - USA
Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) that is almost always ...

SF Jury Delivers Verdict of $3.4 Million in Colon Cancer Asbestos ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
... firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of mesothelioma and other ...

Asbestos trial under way
Edwardsville Intelligencer - Edwardsville,IL,USA
... 25, 2003, from mesothelioma. ... A chest x-ray showed a fluid build-up in his lungs, and the following month a doctor told him he had mesothelioma.   

Breath analyzer detects lung cancer
ABC News - USA
Jun 1, 2005 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A sort of "electronic nose" can identify patients with lung cancer by detecting specific compounds in their breath ...

Widow loses battle with tobacco company over husband's cancer
Times Online - UK
A WIDOW whose husband died of lung cancer has failed in her attempt to sue Imperial Tobacco for damages in the first case of its kind in Britain. ... 

Drug Regimen Extends Lung Cancer Patients' Lives
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA
THURSDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug treatment regimen appears to improve lung cancer survival, researchers report. Using ...  

 GP Who Missed Cancer Cleared of Misconduct
Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
A family doctor was today cleared of serious professional misconduct after failing to spot that a patient had lung cancer despite referring him for cancer ...

Scientists Develop Technology To Detect Cancer
Science Daily (press release) - USA
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a breakthrough technology that identifies molecular markers in early lung cancer. ...

Electronic nose may detect lung cancer
Food Consumer - Manitowoc,WI,USA
By John Roberts Ph.D. A study indicates that electronic nose may be used sometime in the future to defect lung cancer, particularly bronchogenic carcinoma. ...

Electronic Nose May Sniff Out Lung Cancer
WebMD - USA
A new study shows that an experimental "electronic nose" can detect lung cancer in the exhaled breath of people with the disease. ...

North coast records higher lung cancer rate
ABC Regional Online - Australia
New figures from the New South Wales Cancer Council reveal lung cancer is more common on the north coast than in any other part of the state. ...