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Battle with Mesothelioma Turned Janelle Bedel into Unlikely Hero as ‘Wonder Woman’

By on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | No Comments

Janelle Bedel becomes an unlikely hero as Wonder Woman in fight against mesothelioma.

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Immune-boosting Antibodies May Help in Lung Cancer Treatment

By on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | No Comments

Lung cancer strikes nearly a quarter-million Americans each year and kills about 160,000, making it the deadliest cancer in the U.S. That’s why researchers are continually striving to address new treatments for all types of this killer cancer, which strikes both men and women nearly equally. Now, some oncologists are participating in a Phase II clinical trial aimed at proving that adding something to traditional chemotherapy could assist in attacking tough-to-beat lung cancer tumors. Specifically, many cancer doctors are participating in a clinical trial that adds immune-boosting antibodies to chemotherapeutic drugs. So far, the results seem promising. “If you have a cell that is requiring oxygen and you interfere with the nutrition, you interfere with the way it gets the cells to grow, that’s it it’ll die,” explains Dr. Wahid Hanna of the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville. With this treatment, he adds, the antibody attaches itself to deadly cancer cells, making the cancer vulnerable to being destroyed by the patient’s own immune system. In a story aired on WFMZ-TV, Hanna cites the case of a patient who, after six rounds of chemo that included the immune booster, has seen her tumor shrink by more than half. Other results have been similar, and once the patient has completed the combination chemotherapy, they may choose to continue taking the antibody without the chemo, Dr. Hanna explains. Though the antibody is currently being testing in patients with the very common small cell type of lung cancer, there is hopes that it may eventually be used to help conquer other hard-to-beat cancers including mesothelioma , which attacks not the lung itself but the lining of the lung. Traditionally, mesothelioma has responded poorly to many conventional therapies, so researchers are constantly in search of novel new treatments for the disease.

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By on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 | No Comments

LIKE COMMENT AND SUB :D Mesothelioma law firm, Sell annuity payment, Asbestos lawyers, Structured annuity settlement, Annuity settlements, Virtual data rooms…

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Former West Virginia Glass Plant Polluted with Asbestos Poised for Redevelopment

By on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 | No Comments

The site of the former Fostoria Glass Company factory in Moundsville, West Virginia is poised for commercial redevelopment. After a comprehensive decontamination of the property – where pollutants including asbestos were safely removed – the location of the former glass plant is attracting interest from commercial developers and other investors. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has deemed the property safe and ready for new construction. Though the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection ruled that the former glass plant is now safe for commercial development, the levels of the contaminates – asbestos, lead and polychlorinated biphenyls, in particular – are too high for residential building. The areas with remaining contaminates will be sealed with concrete or asphalt. According to Tom Brown , spokesperson for GAB Enterprises, Inc , owner of the former Fostoria Glass site, the property is “free of liability issues.” When the site was selected for redevelopment, demolition of the former factory was stopped when asbestos was discovered in numerous places across the structure. Additionally, levels of the other toxins were too high for industrial or commercial redevelopment. After thoroughly remediating the property, the levels were safe enough for commercial building. Despite the approval from state environmental officials, Brown assures that any redevelopment will be considered carefully and with an eye to protecting the community from the remaining contaminates. Asbestos is a potentially lethal natural material that was used in products for building construction. Buildings built earlier than the 1980s typically contained asbestos products. Fostoria Glass moved to Moundsville in 1891, and considering the age of the building, it was not surprising how extensive the asbestos contamination was. Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of mesothelioma , a cancer that can affect the protective lining or pleura that surrounds the lungs, heart or abdominal cavity. As a whole, asbestos is not toxic. However, if the material is disturbed or broken up, microscopic asbestos particles pollute the air. Breathing in contaminated air allows these asbestos particles to embed in the pleura. Those associated with the process remain tight lipped about the specifics regarding the plans for redevelopment. However, a plan is expected to be announced later this month.

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The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Receives Prestigious 4-Star Rating

By on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 | No Comments

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced last week that Charity Navigator awarded it with the 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. The Meso Foundation is a national non-profit “dedicated to eradicating the life-ending and vicious effects of mesothelioma,” and is currently the only mesothelioma charity in the …

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Mesothelioma Community Mourns Loss of Warrior

By on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 | No Comments

The mesothelioma community lost a friend and advocate yesterday when Debbie “Muvmuv” Brewer lost her battle to pleural mesothelioma. Debbie was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006, the same year her father died from an asbestos-related disease. Since that time Debbie has not only been fighting the asbestos-caused cancer, but she has been waging a war …

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Angeles Clinic and Research Institute Opens Mesothelioma-Specific Clinical Trial

By on Monday, June 10th, 2013 | No Comments

A new Phase 2 clinical trial at the Angeles Clinic will study tremelimumab as an immunotherapy treatment for pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma.

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Indianapolis Awarded $1.6 Million By EPA for Clean Up of Contaminated Former Carrier-Bryant Site

By on Monday, June 10th, 2013 | No Comments

Indianapolis received $1.6 million in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] for clean up efforts at the former Carrier-Bryant site located in the northwest part of the city. The abandoned location is contaminated with serious and deadly toxins including asbestos , and it is suspected that the soil and groundwater may also have been polluted. Carrier-Bryant manufactured heating and cooling systems at the location. This level of contamination worry some residents that live adjacent to the abandoned property with health and safety issues chief among the concerns. Further, the contaminated site poses a serious threat to the environment. Informal efforts organized by the community have attempted to clean up the site but the efforts have proven fruitless as illegal dumping and vandalism persist. Though noble in their efforts, these community clean ups may in fact do more harm. Removing hazardous materials and properly decontaminating a site requires specialized equipment and techniques. Neighborhood clean up efforts may put volunteers in unnecessary danger especially when it comes to handling and abating toxins. The grant awarded by the EPA will address the former Carrier-Bryant site’s pollution and allow the city to redevelop the land. These blighted or “ brownfield ” sites are common across the country. Many cities have been successful in their attempts of redevelopment of former manufacturing properties. Indianapolis officials wish to turn the brownfield into a mixed use location that will hopefully spur additional economic redevelopment not only surrounding the location but in other areas of the city. Asbestos is one of the most dangerous and lethal toxins that is present at the site. Exposure to asbestos – whether through accidental inhalation of contaminated air or through direct physical contact – can lead to several forms of cancer and a litany of other serious respiratory conditions. Mesothelioma cancer is the most common condition associated with asbestos exposure and pleural mesothelioma cancer is the most diagnosed type of mesothelioma. After breathing in air polluted with asbestos, microscopic asbestos particles embed into the protective lining surrounding the lungs causing extensive scarring, and, eventually, the development of pleural mesothelioma.

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Indianapolis Awarded $1.6 Million By EPA for Clean Up of Contaminated Former Carrier-Bryant Site

By on Monday, June 10th, 2013 | No Comments

Indianapolis received $1.6 million in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] for clean up efforts at the former Carrier-Bryant site located in the northwest part of the city. The abandoned location is contaminated with serious and deadly toxins including asbestos , and it is suspected that the soil and groundwater may also have been polluted. Carrier-Bryant manufactured heating and cooling systems at the location. This level of contamination worry some residents that live adjacent to the abandoned property with health and safety issues chief among the concerns. Further, the contaminated site poses a serious threat to the environment. Informal efforts organized by the community have attempted to clean up the site but the efforts have proven fruitless as illegal dumping and vandalism persist. Though noble in their efforts, these community clean ups may in fact do more harm. Removing hazardous materials and properly decontaminating a site requires specialized equipment and techniques. Neighborhood clean up efforts may put volunteers in unnecessary danger especially when it comes to handling and abating toxins. The grant awarded by the EPA will address the former Carrier-Bryant site’s pollution and allow the city to redevelop the land. These blighted or “ brownfield ” sites are common across the country. Many cities have been successful in their attempts of redevelopment of former manufacturing properties. Indianapolis officials wish to turn the brownfield into a mixed use location that will hopefully spur additional economic redevelopment not only surrounding the location but in other areas of the city. Asbestos is one of the most dangerous and lethal toxins that is present at the site. Exposure to asbestos – whether through accidental inhalation of contaminated air or through direct physical contact – can lead to several forms of cancer and a litany of other serious respiratory conditions. Mesothelioma cancer is the most common condition associated with asbestos exposure and pleural mesothelioma cancer is the most diagnosed type of mesothelioma. After breathing in air polluted with asbestos, microscopic asbestos particles embed into the protective lining surrounding the lungs causing extensive scarring, and, eventually, the development of pleural mesothelioma.

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Mesothelioma Survivor Weighs in on Being Her Own Advocate

By on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 | No Comments

Lisa Hyde-Barrett recently wrote about mesothelioma patients needing to take charge of their own care. It’s not so much that we want to do this at times, but the fact is it is the only way many of us will get the treatment we need. During my long journey of battling mesothelioma I have had …

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