Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

A new study conducted at the Baird Institute for Applied Heart and Lung Surgical Results in Sydney, Australia examined the gender differences between mesothelioma patients and discovered some shocking results.  They found that women with a certain type of mesothelioma showed much higher survival rates when undergoing surgical treatment than men with the same disease [...]

We recently posted two articles that point to the importance of early diagnosis of mesothelioma in guiding and expanding treatment options.  Most patients develop mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on the job, although some are exposed environmentally or by second-hand means.
Mesothelioma is very challenging to accurately diagnose for two reasons.  One, there is a long latency period [...]

Beacon Elementary in Montesano, Washington began large scale renovations at the start of the school year.  While remodeling one part of the school, asbestos was discovered in the mastic behind the chalkboards which required safe removal.  Now, more of the asbestos containing mastic has been found in another building, both of which were constructed in [...]