Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the lining of someone's organs before spreading to other body parts. Oftentimes, mesothelioma develops decades after someone worked with asbestos or otherwise ended up exposed to this dangerous mineral substance. Although...
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Month: March 2023
FDA turns its attention to nitrosamines
In 2018, specific blood pressure medications began disappearing from the market due to concerns about the presence of nitrosamines within the drugs. Nitrosamines are chemical compounds, many of which are carcinogenic. The carcinogenic nature of these chemicals can...
Doctors discover a promising mesothelioma treatment combination
Cancer is the last diagnosis that anyone wants to receive from their doctor. However, there are thousands of new cases diagnosed in the United States every month. The type of cancer that someone has and the stage to which it progressed will influence what options they...
J&J talc cases: Third Circuit dismissed LTL’s bankruptcy petition
In a surprising decision by the Third Circuit, the court dismissed LTL Management (LTL) 's petition to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The court stated that LTL failed to show good faith in its petition and that the entity was not in financial distress, as it had...
Asbestos exposure: Is asbestosis the same as mesothelioma?
Simply put, no. Although symptoms and prognosis are similar, asbestosis exposure and mesothelioma are two different health conditions. Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium that lines the lungs, abdomen or heart. It arises after years of decades of exposure to...