tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84695601633385577572024-03-13T15:05:22.772-07:00Mesothelioma InformationAll Information and Articles About Mesotheliomaarticlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-32511920658038604522011-01-05T12:12:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:12:17.945-08:00Who Is At Risk For Asbestos Related Disease?<div style="text-align: justify;">Since the early 1940s when asbestos use became popular in the United States, millions of Americans have been exposed to asbestos. Even today with all the government regulations surrounding <i>asbestos</i> use the National <i>Cancer</i> Institute states that everyone is exposed to <i>asbestos</i> throughout their lifetime. Because <i>asbestos</i> is a naturally occurring mineral, trace elements can be found in the air, water and soil. These trace amounts of <i>asbestos </i>typically do not make people ill. It is those who have been exposed to <i>asbestos</i> over long periods of time who are most at risk for <i>asbestos</i> related diseases.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Often continual exposure to asbestos occurred on the job. People who become ill from asbestos may have worked directly with the material or been exposed through substantial environmental contact. Professions that have high levels of asbestos contact include shipbuilding trades, demolition workers, drywall removers, insulation work in the construction and building trades, asbestos removal workers, firefighters, and automobile workers. As Government regulations on asbestos improved work practices, workers in these fields today face smaller risks than those working in these fields in the early to mid 1900's.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the most recent cases of widespread asbestos exposure took place with the rescue, recovery and cleanup crews at the World Trade Centers on September 11th, 2001. Asbestos was used in the North Tower of the buildings and when the tower collapsed it sent hundreds of tons of asbestos containing materials into the atmosphere. A study conducted with World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers found that nearly 70 percent suffered new or worsened respiratory symptoms while performing work at the site.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For many dealing with asbestos related diseases, initial symptoms did not develop until years after initial exposure to asbestos. In many cases it can take 20-40 years before the diagnosis of an asbestos related disease, like Mesothelioma Lung Cancer, can be given by a physician. If you or a loved one worked in a field that handled asbestos and are now experiencing respiratory problems they may be a sign of an asbestos related disease. Early detection can improve the prognosis of an asbestos related disease so contact a physician for a health examination as soon as respiratory challenges occur.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-2362279313912825612011-01-05T12:03:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:03:22.180-08:00Asbestos Cancer Coverage on Mesothelioma Symptoms<div style="text-align: justify;">The primary cause of <b>Mesothelioma cancer</b> is exposure to asbestos. Once exposed to asbestos, patients generally do not display any <b style="color: red;">Mesothelioma symptoms</b> for 20+ years. Sometime victims of the disease are completely unaware that they were ever exposed to asbestos.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: red;">Mesothelioma symptoms</b> can resemble lesser health conditions, making diagnosis of the disease more difficult that other cancer forms. Symptoms also vary depending on the type of <b>Mesothelioma</b> a patient has.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is <b>Pleural Mesothelioma </b>which attacks the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall. The most common <b style="color: red;">Mesothelioma symptoms</b> expressed by pleural cancer patients include shortness of breath, chest pain and persistent cough. Other <b>Pleural Mesothelioma symptoms</b> include fatigue, anemia, fluid surrounding the lung, or coughing up blood.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A second form of <b>Mesothelioma</b> is <b>Peritoneal Mesothelioma</b> which attacks the lining of the abdominal cavity and heart. <b>Peritoneal Mesothelioma symptoms </b>include weight loss, abdominal swelling, changes in bowel movement and the development of lumps under the skin in the abdominal region.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If <b>Mesothelioma symptoms</b> are displayed, the diagnosis of <b>Mesothelioma cancer</b> may be researched with a chest X-ray and CT scan, then confirmed with a biopsy and microscopic examination. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery, the disease carries a poor prognosis.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-34641301596725779592011-01-05T11:59:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:59:08.088-08:00Chemical Maker's Plan to Resolve Asbestos Lawsuits<div style="text-align: justify;">A plan by RPM International, Inc. to put two nonoperating units into bankruptcy in order to resolve thousands of asbestos claims filed by <b>mesothelioma lawyers </b>has come under criticism by the U.S. Trustee assigned to monitor the bankruptcy.<br />
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RPM, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and paints, faces in excess of 10,000 asbestos lawsuits that have been filed against it or one of its subsidiaries. On May 31, two of the company's units, Specialty Products Holding Corp. and Bondex International Inc., filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.<br />
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RPM had planned to use the two holding companies to create a fund to resolve the asbestos cases. Similar claims had already cost RPM as much as $82 million a year since 2005.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Under U.S. bankruptcy law, a bankrupt company can force all of its asbestos lawsuits to be settled by an adequately funded trust. In one example of this strategy, Federal-Mogul Corp., the maker of Champion spark plugs, used a trust to resolve up to $9.4 billion in asbestos claims.<br />
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But the trustee, Richard Schepacarter, told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey in Wilmington, the District of Delaware, that "there needs to be a hard look at [this] case." He told the court that RPM's plan appears to conflict with previous bankruptcy court rulings involving asbestos trusts.<br />
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RPM is not the only company to place units in bankruptcy in an attempt to resolve asbestos lawsuits. Less than a week after its Chapter 11 filing, EnPro Industries, Inc., another manufacturer facing thousands of asbestos claims, saw its Garlock Sealing Technologies subsidiary file for Chapter 11 protection. Garlock, too, is planning to create a trust to pay claims.<br />
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Asbestos exposure - long linked to diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma, a nearly always fatal cancer of the protective lining covering many internal organs - remains a tremendous health concern as the deadly conditions often develop decades after individuals come in contact with the material or, even more worrisome, inhale dangerous asbestos particles. Even if parts no longer contain asbestos, the problems - and fears - remain, because it is exposure from many years past that is triggering many of the asbestos lawsuits now pending.<br />
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While mesothelioma lawyers have been successful in obtaining large - often multimillion-dollar - settlements and verdicts from manufacturers like RPM and Garlock, these are bittersweet victories for the claimants, who invariably face a grim future.<br />
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In the RPM bankruptcy case, Judge Carey issued a 14-day moratorium on asbestos lawsuits pending against the company. During that period, a panel is to be created to represent individuals who developed asbestos related illnesses, like mesothelioma, related to materials produced by an RPM company. Judge Carey set a hearing on June 15th to determine whether to continue or rescind that temporary restraining order.<br />
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Schepacarter's concern as a trustee focused on the nonoperating status of the two RPM units. "Because they are holding companies with no operations, he questioned whether the companies are eligible to use bankruptcy to set up an asbestos trust". Judge Carey said the question was legitimate and required an answer before the case went much further.<br />
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Attorneys representing the RPM units have requested the judge to bar any asbestos lawsuits from proceeding during the time that the trust is being created and funded under bankruptcy court supervision.<br />
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That request was opposed by Natalie Ramsey, the attorney representing the law firms that have filed asbestos lawsuits against RPM on behalf of thousands of asbestos victims. Ramsey and the other mesothelioma lawyers contend that the bankruptcy case might have been improperly filed.<br />
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According to the company attorney for RPM "in order for the trust to comply with bankruptcy law, it must be supported by 75 percent of the people who currently have asbestos claims against the two RPM units."<br />
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This news story was brought to you by the <b>Chicago mesothelioma lawyers </b>at Cooney & Conway. For more than half a century, we have been advocates for those injured because of the wrongful actions of others. We have litigated and resolved some of the nation's most significant asbestos lawsuits, bringing justice - and compensation - to victims of asbestos-related diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma.articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-56341835908303552082011-01-05T11:42:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:42:26.874-08:00Risk of Asbestos Exposure, The Only Known Cause of Mesothelioma Cancer, in Texas<div style="text-align: justify;">In Temple, Texas, the demolished remains of a local church were soaked with water to minimize the risk of spreading airborne asbestos particles. A large construction machine was used to knock down the former First Baptist Church last Wednesday morning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Beginning early in the morning, the machine tore apart wood, metal, and other debris at the office-like building. Work is still ongoing at the site, and it is expected to wrap up sometime this week, according to Brad Garrett of Garrett Excavation and Demolition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Water was sprayed on demolition debris at the site to minimize the chance that small amounts of airborne asbestos could travel on air currents. When asbestos fibers are moistened, they are less likely to become airborne, making it less likely that people will inhale or ingest these <i>asbestos particles</i>. <i>Asbestos</i> exposure is linked to the development of <b>mesothelioma</b>, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mesothelioma</b> affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and while there are treatment methods available, including chemo, there is no known cure. The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from <b>mesothelioma symptoms</b>, and the majority of patients lose their battle with this <i>cancer</i> in less than two years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many locals are deeply saddened by the loss of the local church.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We know greater things are coming but we didn't want them to come in such a painful way," said Judy West, a 25-year member of the First Baptist Church who wept as the church was pulled apart. "We're looking at both destruction and lost potential."</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-37234034988933006952011-01-05T11:34:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:34:32.600-08:00Access Legal Calls for More Help for Asbestos Disease Victims<div style="text-align: justify;">Access Legal, consumer legal services provider from Shoosmiths, is calling for more to be done to help <b style="color: red;">victims of mesothelioma</b>, as it believes that not enough is being done to help sufferers of fatal <i>asbestos</i>-related diseases.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Access Legal wants to see more done to help <i>victims of mesotheliom</i>a, an asbestos-linked cancer common in builders, plumbers, joiners, and teachers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The call comes in the midst of a Health & Safety Executive awareness-raising campaign aimed at those workers most at risk. Sara Hunt, associate and asbestos specialist at Access legal from Shoosmiths, said: "With some people already hit by this creeping disease, and with many others potentially at risk, not a lot seems to be getting done.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"There are calls for government funding for a national centre for asbestos related diseases, and a 24,000-signature petition was presented to 10 Downing Street last year, but there's been little positive reaction."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hunt also believes Alimta - a drug that extends the life expectancy of mesothelioma sufferers - should remain available on the NHS. In 2007 the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) said the drug was not cost effective. However, following successful lobbying that decision was overturned, and Alimta was made available on the NHS. Now, that decision in turn is being challenged.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hunt said: "If that challenge succeeds, suffers will no longer have NHS access to Alimta."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"<b>Malignant mesothelioma </b>is an aggressive cancer, and sufferers often have a very short life expectancy. Is it right to deny them access to a drug that may extend their life?"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos was used extensively as a building, insulating and fireproof material, particularly from the 1950s to 1980s. People exposed as long ago as 40 years might only now be developing asbestos-related conditions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos remains in around 500,000 UK buildings, with people exposed when asbestos is disturbed and asbestos fibres become airborne. It can also be disturbed by pushing drawing pins into walls, and it is thought a single drawing pin can release 6,000 fibres. <b>Mesothelioma</b> can be caused by exposure to just one fibre.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Teaching unions are campaigning for <i>asbestos</i> to be removed from schools, after figures revealed 228 teachers died from asbestos-related diseases between 1991 and 2005.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mesothelioma</b> affects the lining of the lungs and is a fatal illness. It is one of the least researched of the UK's top 20 cancers, despite claiming more than 2,000 lives each year in the UK. It is believed this figure will continue to rise, peaking in 2015.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-20017064615072530292011-01-05T11:17:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:17:01.007-08:00Mesothelioma Warning: Asbestos Must Be Removed from California Art Museum<div style="text-align: justify;">In Fresno, California, the city council has approved an emergency proposal to repair the roof of the Fresno Art Museum. The ceiling at the museum contains <i>asbestos</i>, and that will need to be abated. Generally speaking, the city council has to accept multiple bids for a project like this, but because of the urgent need to complete the project quickly, the council approved an emergency resolution to hire Graham Prewett, Inc. to tackle the project. Work on the $241,000 project will begin as soon as possible.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The museum has several leaks that have caused water damage to walls and ceilings, as well as to the roof. A new roof is needed immediately, according to Kenneth Nerland, director of the city's general services department. "It is urgent that roof-replacement work be completed as soon as possible," Nerland says.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos is present in ceiling-tile adhesive and wallboard tape at the site. When damaged asbestos-containing materials can release tiny particles of asbestos into the air which may be inhaled by humans. Once in the body, asbestos can wreck havoc, sometimes causing lung cancer or <b>mesothelioma</b>, a rare form of cancer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from <b>mesothelioma</b> symptoms, and the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years following diagnosis.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mold growing in moist ceiling tiles could also pose serious health risks, according to local reports. It is hoped that the roof repair project will wrap up within six weeks.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-73644006035388318522011-01-05T11:09:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:09:35.776-08:00Mesothelioma Alert: Asbestos Removal Part Of Major School District's Planned Project<div style="text-align: justify;">In New York State, the Queensbury Union Free School District is getting ready to embark on a massive undertaking. The district plans to spend $16.5 million on a project to improve local schools. The project will begin this spring, and will focus on improving the middle school and upgrading the district's transportation building. Douglas Huntley, the superintendent of schools, said the project will take two years to complete.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We will be taking full advantage of the next two summers," Huntley explained, adding that "Most of our attention for this spring will be at the transportation site."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Renovations at the middle school will be preceded by <i>asbestos</i> removal. <i>Asbestos</i> exposure can lead to <b>mesothelioma</b>, a rare form of cancer, later in life. <b>Mesothelioma </b>affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and is always fatal. Sadly, despite the efforts of <i style="color: red;">cancer</i> researchers around the globe, the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The cancer may affect the lungs, the lining of the heart (known as the pericardium), or other organs and tissues in the abdominal cavity. <i>Asbestos</i> exposure may also cause lung cancer, lung damage, and scarring of the lining of the lungs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After <i>asbestos</i> removal is complete, the middle school will undergo renovations in the science classrooms and gym. Ventilation and heating systems will also be updated. At the elementary school, boilers, electrical systems, and ventilation are also getting an upgrade.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-65028657029600109502011-01-05T11:04:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:04:54.634-08:00Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Removal A Key Component Of Church Renovations<div style="text-align: justify;">In Rochester, Minnesota, the St. Pius X Catholic Church has undergone a $2 million renovation. The project began last spring, and the first Mass in the new space was held on Christmas Eve. The congregation moved out of the sanctuary on Mother's Day weekend in 2008 in order to allow construction crews to begin the project. Until recently, the congregation had been meeting in the St. Pius X school gymnasium while renovation work in the church was underway.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bishop John Quinn is scheduled to dedicate the sanctuary on January 24. "We gutted it and put it back together," summarized parish administrator Denise DeRienzo, who directed the project.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Reverend Charlie Collins, believes that now, "It's a more beautiful church" after the renovation project, including the installation of a new skylight. The church is not only more beautiful, it has been safer. <b>Asbestos </b>was removed, and new heating, cooling, and sprinkler systems were installed.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos exposure is conclusively linked to the development of <b>mesothelioma</b>, a rare form of cancer. <b>Mesothelioma</b> affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and the disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from <b>mesothelioma symptoms</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other aspects of the renovation project included new wall and ceiling coverings, improved restroom facilities, and updated wiring. The church has announced that they plan to wait until they have accumulated $35,000 to purchase a new organ and speakers for the updated church. The recent work is the first major renovation of the space since the church opened back in 1964.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-63692496666955609892011-01-05T10:54:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:54:00.833-08:00Asbestos Located In Attic Of Frat House<div style="text-align: justify;">At Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, traces of asbestos have been uncovered on campus. While removing the nests of birds from the attic, Greek Life officials found asbestos in the attic of the Theta Xi fraternity's chapter house. Further testing on the material must be done to confirm what percentage of asbestos is in the substance. However, according to David Wallace, coordinator for Greek housing programs, none of the residents in the frat house are in any danger.<br />
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Officials from the Greek Life Office (GLO) have taken air quality samples from the living areas of the house. A contractor has been hired to seal off the asbestos-containing area and remove the material. "We don't know if it's dangerous," Wallace said. "We decided it was better to just remove it." He added that the removal project will take about a week, and it will "have little to no impact on the men living inside the chapter house."</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban and phase-out on asbestos in 1989, which was overturned by a ruling in 1991. Asbestos exposure has been conclusively linked to the development of <b>mesothelioma</b>. <b>Mesothelioma</b> is a rare but aggressive form of cancer of the lungs, abdomen or heart. <b>Mesothelioma</b> affects less than 3,000 Americans each year. Patients routinely develop <b>mesothelioma</b> decades after being exposed to <i>asbestos</i>. Most patients lose their battle with this cancer in as little as two years after being diagnosed.<br />
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Theta Xi, located on the Upper Fraternity Row, is home to 16 fraternity brothers housed in its 15 bedrooms.articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-14624810236457075302011-01-05T10:45:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:45:03.754-08:00What Is Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)?<div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: red;">IMRT</b> is a relatively new <a href="http://articlemesothelioma.blogspot.com/2011/01/radiotherapy-for-lung-cancer.html"><i>radiotherapy</i></a> delivery technique that was developed in the early 1990's with widespread implementation by 2000. <b>IMRT</b> is the logical progression of 3DCRT with the primary goal of improving radiation dose conformality around irregularly shaped tumor target volumes. <b>IMRT</b> creates many small radiation beams of differing intensity that allow for planning of highly complex radiation dose distributions around curved, doughnut shaped and other non-geometric tumor target volumes. The widespread implementation of <b>IMRT</b> was made possible in large part due to the dramatic increase in computing speed and efficiency of the 1990's. <b>IMRT </b>integrates 3DCRT with advanced computerized treatment planning software and advanced treatment delivery techniques that allow for radiation beam intensity modulation. This combination results in <i>radiotherapy treatment</i> that approaches the best possible delivery of<i> radiotherapy</i>.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Radiotherapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma</b> (<b>MPM</b>) presents significant challenges in planning and delivery. In particular, the large size of the treatment area (encompassing the entire thoracic cavity on the affected side) and the close proximity of several critical organs (heart, opposite side lung, liver and kidneys) necessitate the use of a technique that can conform radiation doses tightly to the tumor target volume. <b>IMRT</b> can potentially be used to provide improved local tumor control while still sparing nearby critical tissues. However, very close interaction is required between the thoracic surgeon, radiation oncologist and the radiation physicist for proper implementation of <b>IMRT</b> for radiotherapy of <b>MPM </b>after surgery (EPP). The thoracic surgeon must provide detailed guidance to the radiation oncologist and radiation physicist as to the nature and extent of the post-surgical disease site to be treated with radiation.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-58767576109549602682011-01-05T10:40:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:40:42.290-08:00Radiotherapy For Lung Cancer<div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Lung and bronchus cancers</i> are the leading cause of cancer death in the United States among both men and women contributing 15 % of all new cancer cases and resulting in nearly 30 % of all cancer deaths. Lung cancer can be divided into two distinct pathologies: 1) Small-cell, arising from hormonal lung cells and 2) Non-small-cell (NSCLC), consisting of squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas and broncheoalveolar carcinomas. Approximately 80% of all diagnosed lung cancers are of the non-small-cell variety.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lung cancer is relatively rare amongst non-smokers accounting for approximately 10% to 15%2 of all l<i>ung cancer</i> related deaths. The major risk factors are cigarette smoking and industrial exposure to many substances including asbestos, arsenic, cadmium, chromates, nickel and uranium3. In addition, a synergistic relationship exist between smoking and exposure to asbestos.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ratio of male to female lung cancer cases is approximately 1.1 with a peak age of incidence near 601,3. The most common symptoms of localized lung cancer are persistent cough, bloody sputum and unresolved pneumonia. For locally advanced lung cancer the most common symptoms are chest wall pain and hoarseness. For distant widespread lung cancer, common symptoms include headaches, blurred vision and back pain all resulting from cancer invading distant organs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Treatment for lung cancer is primarily determined based on disease type, disease stage and patient suitability for a particular treatment option. Treatment options fall into three main categories: (1) Surgery, (2) Radiation Therapy, and (3) Chemotherapy. More than 50% of patients diagnosed with thoracic cancer will receive radiation therapy at some point in their treatment. In fact, recent technological advances in radiotherapy treatment techniques indicate that the efficacy of radiation therapy in treating early stage NSCLC is potentially comparable to that of surgery. Some of the technological advances in radiotherapy treatment include three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT), Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT).</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-48171461749586726512011-01-05T10:37:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:37:24.851-08:00How Can Asbestos Enter My Body?<div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="color: red;">Asbestos enters our bodies by inhaling airborne particles</i>, or ingesting those that land in food or drink. Some of the<i> asbestos fibers</i> are inhaled and rain out in saliva and are swallowed. Others are inhaled and either work their way through our lung tissue and lodge in the lining that surrounds the lungs. Other particles are trapped in mucous that is naturally flushed out of our lungs and swallowed. Particles that are swallowed can penetrate our stomachs and lodge in the peritoneal lining around the stomach. <b>Asbestos</b> exposure can cause <i>asbestosis</i>, <b>mesothelioma</b> and more rarely or indirectly, lung cancer, especially in smokers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Once these fibers lodge in body tissue, they tend to stay in place where they cause irritation, inflammation and scarring. Depending upon where they lodge, they can cause different diseases.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestosis is a fibrotic disease of the lungs. Asbestos fibers trapped in the lung tissue cause inflammation that in turn grows scar tissue as the tissue heals. Scar tissue is more fibrous than the tissue it healed over, and is less elastic than lung tissue. Because it hasn't got the same flexibility, it cannot expand and contract, and restricts the ability of the lungs to inhale as deeply as they should. Not only is asbestos a fibrotic disease is it a chronic restrictive lung disease.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mesothelioma</b> is another common disease associated with asbestos exposure. When the asbestos fibers work their way completely through the lungs, they can still lodge in the mesothelial lining that wraps around the lungs. Here they cause inflammation, plaques, and scar tissue that can, after many years, develop into a malignant tumor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos fibers can enter the stomach either through directly ingesting them. If airborne particles land on food or in drinks, this would give them direct entry to the stomach. Other particles that are inhaled can adhere to the moisture in a person's mouth or throat and simply be swallowed. Fibers that were inhaled into the lung might simply be flushed out as cilia in the lungs move mucous out in a normal cleansing process, or can be coughed up and swallowed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos fibers that are swallowed can move through the stomach muscles into the abdominal wall that is lined with <i>mesothelium</i>, where it is called the <i>peritoneum</i>. As with the <b>pleural mesothelium</b>, fibers can cause inflammation and scarring, and eventually, tumors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Far more rarely do asbestos fiber cause testicular <b>mesothelioma</b> or <b>pericardial mesothelioma</b>. In Testicular <b>mesothelioma</b> the peritoneal sac that lines the abdomen just above the testicles has developed cancerous cells. <b>Pericardial mesothelioma</b> involves the membrane that lines the cardiac cavity and the heart itself.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-18190895473335421432011-01-05T10:24:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:24:05.543-08:00Mesothelioma Search Engine To Consolidate Medical And Legal Information<div style="text-align: justify;">On the one-year anniversary of the launch of their Vioxx Search Engine, Nielsen Technical Services today announced the launch of their <b>Mesothelioma</b> Search Engine.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Niche search engines or vertical search engines have increased in popularity, but the time and expense of creating and maintaining a search engine for a highly vertical segment of an available search audience is generally not a good investment financially. When asked about the financial viability of such a site, owner Chris Nielsen said, "We have some interested parties that would like to be associated with us and are exploring those options, but will not compromise our values for the sake of making a buck. The massive amount of money the asbestos and <b>mesothelioma lawyers</b> are spending have resulted in a feeding frenzy which has spawned thousands of sites and millions of pages of fluff, trash, and recycled content. I admit our site is expected to carry ads at some point, but that is not the reason for creating the site."</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nielsen was then asked the reason for creating such a site. "I just could not find a central source to go for information where sites were not bidding or competitively optimizing for position and search engine ranking. Search engines are fighting to maintain relevancy but they are having problems. Many 'scraper sites' are only looking to get visitors that will click on ads to reach real content. If you try a search for '<b>mesothelioma</b>' it should be clear what the problem is."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As with their Vioxx medical and legal search engine, <b>Mesothelioma</b> Search Engine will carry no paid search engine results or paid inclusion of sites. The site has a form for visitors to suggest sites. The list of sites included in the index is posted on the site and available for download, a feature not offered by other search engines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The company is indexing selected sites for those looking for more information such as patients, researchers, families, doctors, pharmacists, students, and those in the legal profession. This site is offered as a public service for those looking for information related to medical and legal information on <b><i>mesothelioma lung cancer</i></b>, or asbestos lung cancer for which there is no cure and is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers or asbestos dust.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-15647944787972279502011-01-05T10:01:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:01:29.174-08:00Forman Perry Attorneys Secure Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling in Mesothelioma Case<div style="text-align: justify;">The Mississippi Supreme Court has ended more than seven years of litigation in denying a wrongful death claim that improperly named a deceased man as the plaintiff.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In its Oct. 14, 2010 ruling, the Court held in a 5-3 opinion that the asbestos-related lawsuit filed in 2002 in the name of Lonnie Pittman violated jurisdictional and statute of limitation laws and made all claims by the Pittman family improper and void. Following Mr. Pittman's death in 2001, his family originally filed suit naming him as the plaintiff, then three years later attempted to substitute an estate representative in the plaintiff's spot. The Court ruled such substitution was improper.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The decision, authored by Chief Justice William Waller, renders a final judgment in favor of 10 clients represented by the Jackson, Miss.-based firm of Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy as well as other defendants. The Supreme Court ruling reverses a September 2008 decision issued by the Hinds County Circuit Court ordering that the Pittman lawsuit should proceed to trial. According to Forman Perry attorneys, the Court's opinion both re-confirms historical principles and establishes new precedent for asbestos-related wrongful death suits.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Forman Perry attorneys successfully argued that a tort claim filed directly in the name of a deceased person – rather than the name of a proper estate representative or death beneficiary – is improper. In ruling that such a claim is jurisdictionally void, the Court agreed that an "amended complaint" cannot relate back to the initial filing, and that the filed suit does not suspend the state's three-year statute of limitations. Although this principle had been cited by the Mississippi Court of Appeals, it had never been expressly adopted by the state's Supreme Court before the recent decision.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Forman Perry's clients that were defendants-appellants in the consolidated appeal included Trane US Inc.; Gardner Denver Inc.; General Electric Company; Gorman-Rupp Co.; Dorr-Oliver Inc.; Keeler/Dorr-Oliver Inc.; Sulzer Pumps (US); Warren Pumps Inc.; Warren Rupp Inc.; and Yuba Heat Transfer LLC.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy is a national trial firm focusing on tort, environmental and commercial litigation. The firm is home to more than 85 attorneys in Jackson, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston and New Orleans who have represented clients in state and federal courts across the U.S. for more than 20 years. More information is available at <a href="http://www.fpwkt.com/">http://www.fpwkt.com</a>.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-22877099850811748352011-01-05T09:57:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:57:36.533-08:00Ben DuBose Speaks At Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference<div style="text-align: justify;">Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, participated in a panel discussion at the recent Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview and Outlook, September 13-15, 2010 in San Francisco, CA. Mr. DuBose was a member of the panel discussing "Household & Secondary Exposure, Bystander and Idiopathic Cases".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This conference provided a three-day in depth study of asbestos litigation with commentary from both plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges, doctors, corporate counsel as well as insurance counsel. Mr. DuBose has represented <i>mesothelioma victims</i> from coast to coast for over a decade.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Sharing information that can assist other attorneys who are fighting for justice on behalf of their clients is rewarding. I've had the opportunity to help injured victims and their families throughout my career and want to pass that on," said Mr. DuBose.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">During his legal career, Mr. DuBose has practiced law with some of the nation's most prominent law firms representing personal injury victims and consumers. He was also part of a legal team working with Trial Lawyers for Public Justice seeking to prevent unsafe asbestos abatement practices in the case of Families for Asbestos Compliance, Testing and Safety v. City of St. Louis as well as recent efforts by the EPA and the City of Ft. Worth, Texas to test the controversial "wet method" of asbestos removal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ben DuBose received his J.D., cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. He is admitted to the bar and courts of Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas and the United States Supreme Court. </div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-55023554922818836172011-01-05T09:55:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:55:09.516-08:00Ben DuBose Now Licensed In Oklahoma<div style="text-align: justify;">Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, has fought for <i>asbestos victims</i> for over a decade. During that time, Ben has represented numerous <b>Oklahoma mesothelioma victims</b> on a pro hac vice basis. In order to serve Oklahoma clients better, Ben DuBose is now admitted to practice in the state of Oklahoma.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Oklahomans were exposed to <i>asbestos </i>across a wide variety of industries from refinery and power house workers to residential and commercial construction," says DuBose. "Oklahoma is, of course, a major oil producing state and I've represented many Oklahoma oilfield workers that were exposed to <i>asbestos</i> as well."</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">During his legal career, Mr. DuBose has practiced law with some of the nation's most prominent law firms representing personal injury victims and consumers. He has represented <i>mesothelioma victims</i> across the United States.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ben DuBose received his J.D., cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. He is admitted to the bar and courts of Texas, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas and the United States Supreme Court. </div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469560163338557757.post-9124237015399610382011-01-05T09:38:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:38:50.330-08:00Medical Research Institute Focusing On Treatment Of Mesothelioma Launches New Patient Resource Website<div style="text-align: justify;">The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute ("PHLBI"), a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of <b style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;">malignant pleural </span>mesothelioma</b>, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: <a href="http://www.phlbi.org/">http://www.phlbi.org</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With substantial contributions from PHLBI's Scientific Advisor, renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and surgical oncologist Dr. Robert Cameron, phlbi.org is a unique resource where patients, caregivers and providers can obtain up-to-date information about pleural mesothelioma and Dr. Cameron's innovative approach to treating the disease.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The new site was designed to provide users with a common sense education about <b>mesothelioma</b>, how it is caused, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. Where the site distinguishes itself from others is the collection of additional resources designed to help patients go beyond the basic facts and make informed decisions about the treatment options which may be available to them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">First and foremost, the new site contains contributions from Dr. Robert Cameron, including:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Remove the Tumor, Save the Lung and Treat Meso as a Chronic Illness," in which Dr. Cameron describes his multi-modal approach to<b> treating pleural mesothelioma</b>;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"The Argument Against Chemo as a Stand-Alone Treatment for Meso," in which Dr. Cameron expresses his opinions regarding the role of chemotherapy in the treatment of pleural <b>mesothelioma</b>; and</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Lung-Saving P/D vs. Radical EPP," in which Dr. Cameron explains what he believes are the advantages of the pleurectomy/decortication surgery which he developed for pleural <b>mesothelioma</b> as compared to the more radical extra-pleural pneumonectomy procedure more frequently performed by other surgeons.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The site is also updated regularly with recent medical articles selected by Dr. Cameron addressing various aspects of <b>mesothelioma</b> etiology, diagnosis and treatment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The new site also offers direct access to Dr. Cameron's nurse practitioner, Anne Rorie, who patients may contact with questions or concerns they may have about symptoms they are experiencing, what must be done in order to determine if they have <b>mesothelioma</b> and what treatment options may be available to them. As a nurse practitioner, Anne is also knowledgeable about holistic care which can sometimes complement the treatments which <b>mesothelioma patients</b> receive.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Users wishing to obtain <b>information about mesothelioma</b> and <b>mesothelioma treatment</b> from a patient's perspective can review patient profiles and videotaped interviews of <b>mesothelioma patients</b> on the site. Arrangements can also be made through the site to place users in contact with other <b>mesothelioma patients</b> who can share their experiences with the treatments they decided upon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The site also provides information about PHLBI's research into advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pleural <b>mesothelioma</b>, as well as fundraising events and opportunities which are essential to the success of PHLBI's research objectives.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">PHLBI is committed to continually updating <a href="http://www.phlbi.org/">http://www.phlbi.org</a> to provide the best and most current information on mesothelioma treatment and support.</div>articlemesotheliomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788761425004732781noreply@blogger.com0