Case filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Mesothelioma lawyers at the firm Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason on behalf of patient diagnosed in 2006 moves through courts. Initial default judgment of $2,671,000.00 in favor of the firms client removed to Federal Court with trial date set for July 2009.
Frank Ham was diagnosed with pleural [...]

Research scientists have been exploring the use of biomarkers as diagnostic tools to detect malignant pleural mesothelioma.   A biomarker is a specific physical trait used to measure the effects or progress of a disease. A validated biomarker can diagnose the presence of a disease and perhaps aid in its treatment. A recent study shows that [...]

A new, targeted radiation and chemotherapy protocol for pleural mesothelioma is underway at the Mesothelioma Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. “We will investigate whether a combination of chemotherapy and radiation targeted directly to the lung’s lining can improve outcomes while avoiding surgery,” according to Dr. Robert Taub, director of [...]