Decoding the VA’s Language, Part 2: VA Math for Disability Ratings
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does a few frustrating things as part of the VA claims process for veterans affected by service-related disabilities, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer or...
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The Asbestos Family Tree: Cancerous Serpentine and Amphibole Minerals
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral found in the earth’s soil. The mineral was frequently used in the military, construction work and many other industries in the United States. for decades...
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Los Angeles Jury Awards $43M to Mesothelioma Patient
In May of 2022, a Los Angeles jury awarded Deanne and Craig W. a mesothelioma verdict of $43 million dollars in compensatory damages. It is one of the largest asbestos verdicts since U.S. courts...
View ArticleLouisiana Jury Awards $36.7 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A jury in Louisiana proved why the state is favorable to asbestos lawsuits. The court awarded a $36.7 million verdict to a victim of the cancer mesothelioma. The victim filed the lawsuit against Level...
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Does Exercise Make the Immune System Stronger Against Cancer?
Exercise, along with diet and nutrition, benefits cancer patients in many ways. The body strengthens prior to treatment and recovers quicker after surgery or chemotherapy. Mental health and quality of...
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Use of Tumor Treating Fields for Mesothelioma
Three years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a major announcement: A new therapy was approved as a Humanitarian Use Device for malignant mesothelioma. This treatment, medically known as...
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Clinical Trial Begins to Test SMARTEST for Mesothelioma
A historic clinical trial is now beginning to test a new protocol for how to treat the deadly cancer called mesothelioma. SMARTEST for mesothelioma is a potentially groundbreaking approach to caring...
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FDA Speeding Up Review of New Mesothelioma Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it’s speeding up the review of a new drug as an accepted treatment for mesothelioma. The FDA granted a fast-track designation to the novel cancer...
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Dogs Helping Test New Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
Dogs are the best. A study at University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is showing just how far dogs will go to be man’s (and woman’s) best friend. Researchers received the help of...
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Johnson & Johnson Lawsuits May Reopen During Bankruptcy Proceedings
A bankruptcy judge said he’s considering reopening some asbestos lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. The company faces tens of thousands of lawsuits pertaining to its talc Baby Powder product and...
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatable With Immunotherapy Due to PD-L1 Protein
The use of certain immunotherapy drugs for mesothelioma is based on whether specific proteins are on the cancer cells. A recent study proved peritoneal mesothelioma often has a protein that can be...
View ArticleDecoding the VA’s Language, Part 3: ‘Your Mesothelioma Did Not Manifest on...
When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies a Disability Compensation claim, they always include a blurb that throws veterans for a loop. It goes like this: “Service connection may be...
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Crocidolite Asbestos: A Dangerous Type of Asbestos
Crocidolite asbestos is considered one of the most dangerous types of asbestos and may be responsible for more cancer-related deaths than any other types of the mineral. Due to its extremely fine and...
View ArticleWhere Does Mesothelioma Metastasize Usually?
Cancer is deadly because it doesn’t stay in just one area of the body. It spreads – and often spreads quickly – to other areas, affecting vital organs and ultimately causing these organs and the body...
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New Immunotherapy Combines With Opdivo to Improve Survival for Mesothelioma...
An immunotherapy that targets a specific antigen in mesothelioma cancer seems to help patients with late-stage cancer. The treatment, called galinpepimut-S, was part of a study involving eight patients...
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Cytoreduction Surgery and HIPEC as a Palliative Treatment for Peritoneal...
When someone receives the unfortunate diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma, the first treatment option considered is surgery. Cytoreduction surgery with HIPEC is the quickest and most effective way to...
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What Types of Cancer Can Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder Cause?
Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder has faced years of public controversy, and the company has been a defendant in asbestos litigation due to the tainted talc used in their world-famous baby powder...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson Introduces New Talc-Free Brand of Baby Powder
More than two years after Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder hit its end in North America, the company unveiled a new talc-free brand of baby powder. This baby powder gives some reassurance to people...
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Is Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Safe to Use Now?
For decades, Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder was one of the most popular health products on the U.S. market. In 2020, though, Johnson & Johnson ended the manufacturing and sale of the talc Baby...
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Which Talcum Powder Products Can Contain Asbestos?
The public’s growing knowledge about the danger of talcum powder is linked to the public’s knowledge about the potential harm of asbestos. For decades, people worked near or with asbestos and put their...
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