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• Former Dean of Haverford College Dies From Mesothelioma

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Greg Kannerstein, a former Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Dean of Students, Acting Dean of Admissions and Dean of the College, at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, has died at age 67 of the fatal asbestos cancer mesothelioma.Kannerstein was a beloved figure on the campuses of Haverford ...
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• Former Prison Electrician Brings Mesothelioma Lawsuit

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Shrewsbury, UK—A retired electrician has brought suit against his former employer, HM Prison Service, claiming that he was exposed to asbestos dust and fibers while on the job, and that his malignant mesothelioma is a direct result of that exposure.Terence Clare worked as an electrician with HMP Holloway in London ...
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• Finding a Mesothelioma Specialist

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  Mary Jane Williams was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2003 and has been cancer-free for nearly four years. She explains how important it is to find a mesothelioma specialist.
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• Chemical Plant Workers Remain At Risk for Mesothelioma

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  During the mid-20th Century, the use of asbestos as a component of various building and industrial products and equipment was widespread – some would even say ubiquitous. Asbestos, which is actually the collective term for several naturally occurring mineral fibers, has been highly regarded for its extreme ...
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• Treating Mesothelioma - Immunotherapy

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  As advancements in mesothelioma treatments are developed, new methods of combating the asbestos cancer are being developed. Among them, immunotherapy is being developed to help the body’s immune system fight off deadly cells.
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• Treating Mesothelioma - Immunotherapy

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  As advancements in mesothelioma treatments are developed, new methods of combating the asbestos cancer are being developed. Among them, immunotherapy is being developed to help the body’s immune system fight off deadly cells.
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• Trimodality Approach Proves Effective In Treating Pleural Mesothelioma Patients

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  A clinical trial examining the effectivness of trimodality therapy on malignant pleural mesothelioma patients, which was recently published in the medical journal Lung Cancer, has found that surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in combination with one another may increase traditional survival rates.Thirty-five ...
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• UK Government to Decide on Future Asbestos Cancer Compensation

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  London, UK – In what will be a landmark decision, the House of Lords in England is set to debate on the future of mesothelioma and asbestos cancer court cases.In 2007, the court ruled in a test case that patients with pleural plaques would no longer receive compensation from lawsuits brought against responsible ...
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• VA Benefits and Asbestos Exposure

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  If a veteran who has fallen victim to an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma can prove that his or her illness is due to asbestos exposure solely during their service, they may be eligible for benefits from the Veterans’ Administration. Otherwise, they must seek benefits from the asbestos companies.
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• Texas Couple Names 100 Defendants in Asbestos Lawsuit

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Texas – A southeast Texas couple has filed a lawsuit against 100 companies, alleging that their negligence and lack of safety measures exposed the husband to asbestos, which resulted in a later diagnosis of mesothelioma lung cancer.Charles Dees and Mary Guidroz are the plaintiffs in the case; according to the suit, ...
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• A case of non-invasive serous adenocarcinoma at unilateral fimbria with spread to the peritoneal / uterine cavity: case report

  
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  Recently, fimbriae have been identified as a possible arising site for the pelvic serous carcinoma (PSC) both in BRCA-positive and BRCA-negative women. Although non-invasive (intraepithelial) serous adenocarcinoma of the fimbria [...]
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• Family of Mesothelioma Patient Gets Payout from British Rail

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Oxford, UK—The family of a former railway worker who died from the asbestos cancer mesothelioma has won a settlement from Great Western Railways.Dudley Maasz contracted the cancer while working as a cleaner and fireman for the railway, since he was frequently exposed to asbestos on the job. The boilers of ...
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• Hunters Point Naval Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  Any employee who worked at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, especially in the mid-twentieth century, faces an elevated risk of being diagnosed with the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, due to the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials that have traditionally been used in the shipbuilding industry.
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• Potsdam Civic Center Cleared of Asbestos After Employee Dies of Mesothelioma

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Potsdam, NY—After a former employee contracted and then succumbed to the fatal asbestos cancer mesothelioma earlier this year, several asbestos abatement projects at the Potsdam Civic Center have been completed.Sharon LaDuke had been a longtime employee until she contracted the deadly cancer, which affects the ...
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• Renal Nurse Advisor

  
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  Renal Nurse Advisor Clinical Nurse Advisor / Renal Division Due to market growth, this Company wish to recruit an additional member to the renal team. This role will comprise of customer education and support with a commercial awareness. •  You will have a Renal Nursing or Intensive Care Nursing ...
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• London Appeals Court to Hear Landmark Mesothelioma Case

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  Nether Langwith, UK—The death of a painting and decorating contractor in 2003 from the fatal asbestos cancer mesothelioma is at the center of a new court case which may have a lasting impact on mesothelioma sufferers’ compensation claims.Leslie Edwin Screach worked for G&C Whittle Ltd., in Chiswick, Middlesex, ...
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• Potential Mesothelioma Treatment Uncovered

  
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• Peritoneal Mesothelioma Specialist

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  Determined to fight her peritoneal mesothelioma, Mary Jane Williams found the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. She describes how the Foundation helped her find a specialist.
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• Combination Therapy Most Effective Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 128
  A new study, detailed in the September 2009 issue of the European Journal of Surgical Oncology, suggests that the optimal treatment for peritoneal mesothelioma may consist of a combination of cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.The rarest of all forms of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, accounting ...
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• Mesothelioma Surgery

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  In 2008 Brenda had a third surgery to treat peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare asbestos cancer of the abdomen. In this video she discusses the surgery and the difficult recovery process that followed.
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