Tags: cancer

Mesothelioma Patient Crusades Against Asbestos


04th December 2007
Most people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer rarely live more than two years after their diagnosis. However, Phil Lake, a West Virginia native, has recently passed the eight-year mark of survival with the disease. Doctors said that the reason f… more »

Dana Corp. To Pay $2 million In Asbestos Claim


14th November 2007
Dana Corp. to pay $2 million in personal injury claim restitution Dana Corp., a Toledo, Ohio based company, has agreed to pay $2 million in restitution to settle some 7,500 cases brought against the auto parts manufacturing firm. The settlement is part… more »

Mesothelioma Cancer Unlike Any Other


27th October 2007
Mesothelioma is unlike any other cancer. Mesothelioma is a cancer like no other. Unlike cancers that get more coverage in the media, like leukemia or breast cancer, mesothelioma is a disease that is becoming harder to ignore. Each year, 2,500 new cases… more »

Asbestos Exposure, Tips To Protect Yourself


17th October 2007
There are several ways a person can help to lower their chances of coming into contact with asbestos, a material that is linked to mesothelioma cancer. By observing these simple precautions, those who believe they come into regular contact with asbestos… more »

Asbestos Exposure - New Concerns


07th October 2007
There are new concerns that second-hand exposure to asbestos might lead to the development of mesothelioma. Approximately 2,000 cases of mesothelioma-related cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Of these cases, only 70% to 80% of those diagnose… more »