Mesothelioma Lawyers at the firm have met some of the headlines this month, offering information about the asbestos exposure, mesothelioma research, and support.
- [1945004plans] Pro asbestos lobbying group dissolved
- Recent developments earlier mesothelioma diagnosis
According to the press release of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), there was a promising development for the early detection of mesothelioma. As presented at the 3rd European Conference on Lung Cancer ", Australian researchers have identified a small molecule that is most abundant in the blood of people with mesothelioma of the deadly lung disease than in healthy people." Currently a diagnosis of mesothelioma depends on the availability of a lung biopsy that contains enough tumor tissue. This new discovery of a possible tumor marker through a simple blood test could "get around the problem of the availability of tumor tissue and help speed up the diagnostic process. " - awareness Day Virginia announces permanent mesothelioma
According to the Foundation for applied research mesothelioma, the State of Virginia signed a proclamation that will permanently 26th September all of the state "the mesothelioma awareness Day." According to the state legislature of Virginia, mesothelioma awareness Day will be used to "remember the victims of mesothelioma to awareness of the dangers of exposure to asbestos, offer hope for those who suffer today with the disease, and to focus on and highlight the need for support for research and a cure for mesothelioma " - ADAO successful trip to Washington
asbestos awareness Organization diseases (ADAO) announced the completion of a successful trip to Washington, DC During the trip, the Adão representatives met with members of Congress and continued their ongoing dialogue on the prevention of exposure to asbestos and the removal of asbestos diseases caused occupational and environmental. - MT. Everest Explorer dies from exposure to asbestos
As reported by the Sydney Herald Mountain, Lincoln Hall, mountaineer and member of the first Australian Everest expedition world famous, died of complications due to mesothelioma. According to the news report, Hall suspected his illness was the result of exposure to asbestos during his childhood. - Asbestos Found During Construction of North Carolina Gas Plant
The construction of a new natural gas complex in Wilmington, North Carolina was arrested after asbestos was found on site . Traces of asbestos were found when workers discovered a structure that had been buried for more than 50 years. Officials say construction will remain stopped until the problem can be solved.
As reported in this article from the Montreal Gazette, the Chrysotile Institute, a group of pro-asbestos lobbyists, has announced to dissolve and close its doors. Despite the link between asbestos exposure and cancer, the Institute had operated under the principle that "as long as asbestos is handled in a safe and controlled manner, it causes little risk to workers . " This article from the Montreal Gazette speculates that this announcement of the closure of the institute provides more evidence for the "collapse" of the imminent asbestos industry in Canada.
