Libby, Montana The Asbestos Nightmare

For those unfamiliar with the story, the W.R. Grace company operated a vermiculite mine and harvested tremolite, a dangerous form of asbestos, from 1963 to 1990, despite knowing as early as the 1950's that tremolite posed a serious public health risk.

New Clinical Trial of Zolinza on Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

A phase III clinical trial is underway, in Maryland, at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, to determine how effective vorinostat is at treating patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Subtype has Lengthier Projected Longevity

Patients with epithelial subtype mesothelioma treated with chemotherapy alone had a median survival of 15 months, and some patients survived beyond three years.

Mesothelioma Cases are On The Rise

Malignant mesothelioma is an extremely uncommon form of cancer, and the cancer has been almost exclusively determined to be related to the inhalation of asbestos particles.

The History of Asbestos

Because asbestos material does not burn, individuals as ancient as those living in the Roman Empire era would use asbestos material as cleaning rags.

Kentucky Couple Blames 52 Companies for Man's Mesothelioma

A Kentucky couple has filed an asbestos lawsuit in West Virginia, against 52 companies after the man was diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Health Problems Associated with Asbestos

Left undisturbed in nature, asbestos is usually not harmful. However, when it is cut, moved or broken apart, and the asbestos particles become airborne and are inhaled, health problems are almost inevitable.

Prevention of Mesothelioma

The best way to protect a human being from mesothelioma is to make sure there is absolutely no exposure to asbestos materials at any time in their life.

Experimental Mesothelioma Treatment Tested

New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital is hosting a mesothelioma clinical trial to determine if oxaliplatin plus gemcitabine, an experimental mesothelioma treatment, constitutes a viable first or second-line defense for patients who have been diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma or malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Asbestos Worker's Family Members Eligible to File Claims

According to Bergman and Frockt, a landmark decision of the Washington State Courts of Appeals brings a sigh of relief to the families of asbestos workers of Washington.