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Asbestos Exposure Multiplies the Risk of Lung Cancer

CPSM — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:54:00 +0000

Mesothelioma, a malignant neoplasm that occurs in the lining of the internal organs due to exposure to asbestos, has only recently been a type of cancer that most people in developed countries know about. The second most serious form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos behind mesothelioma is lung cancer. Writer Jane E. Brody’s recent [...]

Asbestos Exposure Multiplies the Risk of Lung Cancer is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Caused by Asbestos not Cigarettes

CPSM — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:28:36 +0000

The one established cause of mesothelioma in the United States is exposure to asbestos. Cigarette smoking has nothing to do with causing mesothelioma with one exception. Between 1952 and 1956 one cigarette company in the United States manufactured filtered cigarettes using asbestos in the filter. The technology came from World War II gas mask filtration. However, [...]

Mesothelioma Caused by Asbestos not Cigarettes is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Removed From School without Precautions

CPSM — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:09:57 +0000

Caningeraba State School in Australia removed asbestos without giving any warning to parents or students and without taking mandated safety precautions. Simon Smith, whose daughter attends the city school, noticed that Qbuild workers were removing bag racks from the school and suspected they contained asbestos even though there were no warnings posted or notification given [...]

Asbestos Removed From School without Precautions is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy

CPSM — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:22:19 +0000

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is the sixth in a series detailing symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for an incurable cancer known as mesothelioma. Malignant Mesothelioma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lining of the chest (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum) and is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. Most people diagnosed with mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they have breathed [...]

Mesothelioma Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma: Early Diagnosis is Key

CPSM — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:39:02 +0000

Malignant Mesothelioma is a cancer that begins in the mesothelium, which is the cells in the lining of the lungs, heart, or abdomen. The three main types of mesothelioma are: Pleural – occurs in the lining of the lungs; Peritoneal – occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity. Pericardial – occurs in the lining of the heart; Of the three, [...]

Mesothelioma: Early Diagnosis is Key is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Treatments: Immunotherapy

CPSM — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:15:52 +0000

Mesothelioma is an incurable, aggressive cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. It is a disease that starts in the lining of the cells in the lungs or abdomen. There are three types of mesothelioma: Pleural Mesothelioma, which occurs in the lining of the lung; Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity; Pericardial Mesothelioma, which [...]

Mesothelioma Treatments: Immunotherapy is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis

CPSM — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:59:51 +0000

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) continually investigates asbestosis and other asbestos-related deaths, such as mesothelioma. CDC conducts their studies in order to follow trends, identify problems, and give recommendations. The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)gathers information about deaths from occupationally related respiratory diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. This information [...]

Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Medical Treatments for Mesothelioma

CPSM — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:30:46 +0000

Research on a worldwide level is being conducted with hopes of finding a way to intervene, prevent and even cure asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. The three diseases most commonly associated with exposure to airborne asbestos are: mesothelioma, a cancer that forms in the membrane lining of the lungs or abdomen asbestosis, a [...]

Medical Treatments for Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

New Book Release: Mesothelioma from Bench Side to Clinic

CPSM — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:50:35 +0000

Mesothelioma from Bench Side to Clinic is one of the rare publications that focuses solely on mesothelioma, which is cancer in the lining of the lungs or abdomen primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. The chapters are written by various experts, covering the history, epidemiology, and treatment of mesothelioma, and much more. [...]

New Book Release: Mesothelioma from Bench Side to Clinic is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos in Schools: Reducing the Risk of Mesothelioma

CPSM — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:45:31 +0000

Almost every day there is an article about asbestos found at a school in the United States or abroad, causing a health hazard to students, staff and contractors. Just in the last week alone, the following schools were dealing with the issue of safety and asbestos removal: Bedford Schools and asbestos in floor tiles Indian Hills Junior [...]

Asbestos in Schools: Reducing the Risk of Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.