According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), epithelioid mesothelioma accounts for 60% of all mesothelioma cases, making it the most common of the three types of malignant mesotheliomas. Luckily, this type of mesothelioma comes with the most promising chance of recovery compared to its counterparts—sarcomatoid and biphasic mesotheliomas. Surgery is often an option for treating …
A new, non-invasive cancer treatment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NovoTTF-100L is the first treatment in more than 15 years to be approved by the FDA for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). MPM is an aggressive form of cancer which cannot be surgically removed and has spread either outside the organ …
In New York, the family of a merchant marine who died of malignant mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos has won the right to sue Chevron. In New Jersey, a man suffering malignant mesothelioma is suing Johnson & Johnson for failing to keep their talc-based baby powder – which he regularly used – from being …
Every year, cancer doctors and researchers from around the country meet to discuss the latest in cancer care and treatment. This year, speakers presented a new hope for patients with relapsed mesothelioma: immunotherapy. The study focused on patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), which affects the lining of the lungs. Patients involved in the study …
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is resistant to heat, fire, and other chemicals. There are four types of mesothelioma: lung, abdomen, heart, and testicular. LUNG: PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA The most common type of mesothelioma, accounting for nearly 75% of all mesothelioma diagnoses. Pleural …
Our lung cancer and mesothelioma lawyers announce our support and engagement in World Cancer Day 2016. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about known carcinogens, lifestyle factors, cancer research and new treatments. For more information on this effort, visit World Cancer Day’s website, here. Yesterday, President Obama signed a directive kicking off the …
Our team of mesothelioma and lung cancer lawyers knows how hard it can be to cope with and discuss a cancer diagnosis, particularly when it concerns such a devastating form. Patients with life-threatening illnesses need to speak openly with their doctors and loved ones about their priorities, treatment goals, fears and ultimate wishes. A new book, Being Mortal, aims …
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer and mesothelioma every year, which can make it impossible to earn a living. For this reason, the Social Security Administration offers disability benefits to patients with severe illnesses and injuries. Society security lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm help clients through the process of applying for …
A man diagnosed with mesothelioma recently won $1.6 million in a lawsuit against a talcum powder supplier. The man was exposed to asbestos through contaminated talc brought home on his father’s work clothing. Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explain the very real dangers of this type of second hand asbestos exposure. The …
A former worker of Chicago Pneumatic, a tool manufacturing plant, recently won $4 million in a lawsuit over his mesothelioma. The plaintiff, Nicholas Dominick, developed mesothelioma and lung cancer from being exposed to asbestos at Chicago Pneumatic. Mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail this case and the circumstances that led to the plaintiff’s cancer …
For decades, the first-line treatment for lung cancer and mesothelioma has centered on three therapies: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Within the last few years doctors, researchers and patients have been investing in an alternative treatment type known generally as immunotherapy. Mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explore the ins and outs of this new therapy. …
Certain lung cancer and mesothelioma patients in Illinois now have four years – instead of the previous two – to file a claim against the companies responsible for their illness. Patients impacted by this law change are those affiliated with construction or improvement to real estate. Lung cancer lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are grateful …
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released official evaluations of three chemicals found widely in household products. One chemical in particular, which is used in paint stripping products, was especially condemned. The agency estimates that more than 230,000 American are directly exposed to the chemical in their work. Toxic substance attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm …
A new pharmaceutical manufactured by Novartis, ceritinib, is showing promising results in patients with a rare form of lung cancer. The drug targets a specific gene mutation that is present in about half of mesothelioma patients. Lung cancer lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on this new drug and what it could mean for mesothelioma …
Each year, the last day of February marks Rare Disease Day, which is recognized and celebrated by more than 70 countries worldwide. This year, the seventh international year of recognition, the slogan is “Join Together for Better Care.” Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm join the European Organization for Rare Diseases (EURODIS) and the international …
The mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are always trying to keep our clients up-to-date on the most recent news out of the mesothelioma community. We recently came across two unrelated articles that we think could prove beneficial to mesothelioma patients and asbestos exposure victims throughout the country. The first centers on the medical benefits …
A new study recently published in the esteemed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that meditation has the same effect of antidepressant pills on depression. Mesothelioma is a devastating cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, which typically occurs in the workplace. Given its nature, depression among mesothelioma patients is extremely common. Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas …
Two prominent cancer centers, former competitors Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, recently joined with the Seattle Children’s Research Institute to form a new startup. The institutions have already raised over $120 million for the new venture, Juno Therapeutics, to create treatments for late-stage cancer. Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm …
For a disease as complex and serious as mesothelioma, choosing a course of treatment can be stressful and overwhelming. Unfortunately, there is no one therapy that has shown drastically positive results in most patients, so doctors are often left to treat the cancer through traditional means. Recently, a team of medical scientists in Italy conducted …
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, at present, about 1.3 million construction and general industry workers are being exposed to asbestos in the United States. Workers in this industry are at the highest risk because of the abundance of asbestos-containing products in popular household materials, such as insulation and floor or ceiling tiles. …
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