Asbestos Cancer Coverage on Mesothelioma Symptoms

The primary cause of Mesothelioma cancer is exposure to asbestos. Once exposed to asbestos, patients generally do not display any Mesothelioma symptoms for 20+ years. Sometime victims of the disease are completely unaware that they were ever exposed to asbestos.

Mesothelioma symptoms can resemble lesser health conditions, making diagnosis of the disease more difficult that other cancer forms. Symptoms also vary depending on the type of Mesothelioma a patient has.

There is Pleural Mesothelioma which attacks the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall. The most common Mesothelioma symptoms expressed by pleural cancer patients include shortness of breath, chest pain and persistent cough. Other Pleural Mesothelioma symptoms include fatigue, anemia, fluid surrounding the lung, or coughing up blood.

Risk of Asbestos Exposure, The Only Known Cause of Mesothelioma Cancer, in Texas

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.

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.

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 asbestos particles. Asbestos exposure is linked to the development of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Access Legal Calls for More Help for Asbestos Disease Victims

Access Legal, consumer legal services provider from Shoosmiths, is calling for more to be done to help victims of mesothelioma, as it believes that not enough is being done to help sufferers of fatal asbestos-related diseases.

Access Legal wants to see more done to help victims of mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer common in builders, plumbers, joiners, and teachers.

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.

Mesothelioma Warning: Asbestos Must Be Removed from California Art Museum

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 asbestos, 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.

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.

Mesothelioma Alert: Asbestos Removal Part Of Major School District's Planned Project

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.

"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."

Renovations at the middle school will be preceded by asbestos removal. Asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, later in life. Mesothelioma affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and is always fatal. Sadly, despite the efforts of cancer researchers around the globe, the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years.

Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Removal A Key Component Of Church Renovations

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.

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.

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. Asbestos was removed, and new heating, cooling, and sprinkler systems were installed.

What Is Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)?

IMRT is a relatively new radiotherapy delivery technique that was developed in the early 1990's with widespread implementation by 2000. IMRT is the logical progression of 3DCRT with the primary goal of improving radiation dose conformality around irregularly shaped tumor target volumes. IMRT 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 IMRT was made possible in large part due to the dramatic increase in computing speed and efficiency of the 1990's. IMRT integrates 3DCRT with advanced computerized treatment planning software and advanced treatment delivery techniques that allow for radiation beam intensity modulation. This combination results in radiotherapy treatment that approaches the best possible delivery of radiotherapy.

How Can Asbestos Enter My Body?

Asbestos enters our bodies by inhaling airborne particles, or ingesting those that land in food or drink. Some of the asbestos fibers 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. Asbestos exposure can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma and more rarely or indirectly, lung cancer, especially in smokers.

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.

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.

Mesothelioma Search Engine To Consolidate Medical And Legal Information

On the one-year anniversary of the launch of their Vioxx Search Engine, Nielsen Technical Services today announced the launch of their Mesothelioma Search Engine.

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 mesothelioma lawyers 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."

Forman Perry Attorneys Secure Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling in Mesothelioma Case

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.

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.

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.

Ben DuBose Speaks At Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference

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".

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 mesothelioma victims from coast to coast for over a decade.

Ben DuBose Now Licensed In Oklahoma

Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, has fought for asbestos victims for over a decade. During that time, Ben has represented numerous Oklahoma mesothelioma victims 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.

"Oklahomans were exposed to asbestos 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 asbestos as well."

Medical Research Institute Focusing On Treatment Of Mesothelioma Launches New Patient Resource Website

The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute ("PHLBI"), a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.phlbi.org.

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.