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Italian Study Reveals Devastating Impact Of Asbestos Exposure When Lung Cancer Deaths Are Included With Mesothelioma Deaths

By | Published December 3, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Italian Study Reveals Devastating Impact Of Asbestos Exposure When Lung Cancer Deaths Are Included With Mesothelioma Deaths

A study by Italian researchers suggests that mesothelioma ––the rare, terminal disease –– is only part of the story. In looking at the number of asbestos-exposed workers who died of lung cancer and comparing it to the number of mesothelioma victims among the same groups. The researchers reviewed lung cancer and mesothelioma research published between Read More

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Illinois Jury Awards Plaintiff More Than She Asked

By | Published November 19, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Illinois Jury Awards Plaintiff More Than She Asked

A Cook County, Illinois jury recently awarded $23 million to a woman who developed lung cancer after handling asbestos-containing materials while working for the Chicago manufacturer Qualitex Co. The jury returned its verdict in favor of Cynthia Cowger in her lawsuit against Qualitex following a three-week trial. Over the course of the mesothelioma litigation, Qualitex Read More

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Red Ginseng Shows Promise as Inhibitor Against Lung Cancer Metastasis

By | Published March 5, 2021 | Posted in Lung Cancer | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Red Ginseng Shows Promise as Inhibitor Against Lung Cancer Metastasis

According to the National Research Council of Science & Technology, a research team in Korea has discovered that red ginseng inhibits the metastasis (spreading) of lung cancer. While the researchers focused on lung cancer metastasis rather than on malignant mesothelioma, their findings were still notable for those suffering with the rare asbestos-related disease. While that Read More

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Study Indicates That Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Could Extend Life of Lung Disease Victims

By | Published February 5, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos, Lung Cancer | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Study Indicates That Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Could Extend Life of Lung Disease Victims

A new study has investigated the associations among cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity walking speed, or leisure activity, and lung cancer mortality and all-cause mortality. The study was conducted by Junga Lee, Ph.D., and reported in the journal of Cancer Nursing. Learn More While the study focused on patients with lung cancer, its findings may be Read More

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Six Asbestos-Related Diseases You Should Know About

By | Published January 6, 2014 | Posted in Asbestos-Related Illnesses | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

According to the Mayo Clinic health website, workers exposed to (primarily) airborne asbestos before the late 1970s — including asbestos miners, refinery workers, shipyard workers, auto mechanics, construction workers, demolition workers and electricians — are at risk of asbestos-related illnesses. According to the Mayo Clinic, the six most common asbestos-related illnesses are mesothelioma, lung cancer, Read More

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