The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 36
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Asbestos Exposure & BansMore than a dozen diseases are currently associated with asbestos exposure. Some (like mesothelioma) have a confirmed connection. Others are not officially linked,…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Study Revisits Health Risk of Chrysotile: Why Is This Still a Debate in 2013?
This month’s issue of Critical Reviews in Toxicology features an article titled, “Health Risk of Chrysotile Revisited.” Asbestos use in general is heavily controversial,… -
Celebrities
Larry Davis Will Be Remembered for How He Lived
Four days before the 2012 Miles For Mesothelioma Road Race and Tribute Walk in February, Larry Davis was stuck in a South Florida Hospital… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Study: Significant Link Found between Asbestos and Strokes, Heart Disease
Industrial workers exposed to asbestos now have additional health concerns to worry about beyond mesothelioma and lung cancer. A recent study published in the… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Study: Risk of Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease Increases with Asbestos Exposure
It is well established that the inhalation of toxic asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer and a variety of… -
Celebrities
2012 Super Bowl Recalls NFL Legend, Mesothelioma Victim Merlin Olsen
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVI, but the world’s biggest sporting event also brought… -
Veterans & Military
Marine Corps Veteran with Mesothelioma Beating the Odds
Six years after a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma, David Cutts was asking his wife to dance. They were sitting together, enjoying themselves at… -
Treatment & Doctors
Breast Cancer Survivor Ann Fonfa Offers Alternative Medicine Options for Mesothelioma Patients
Ann Fonfa is no expert on mesothelioma. She is a breast cancer survivor, but she does have something to offer anyone in a fight… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Kathleen Mullen Turns Personal Film about Asbestos, Mesothelioma into ‘Breathtaking’ Experience
Kathleen Mullen started making a documentary as a personal tribute to her father, as a way to honor and remember his life. She finished… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Know No Boundaries
When Mike Hackler, a prominent cardiovascular surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, diagnosed two of his patients — long-time good friends dating back to high…