Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that chiefly affects the lining of the lungs.The heart and abdomen may also be affected by this cancer in rare cases. All forms of mesothelioma, except for benign mesothelioma, are terminal because as of 2011 no cure has been discovered.
As many as 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States, That’s about 3 percent of all cancer diagnoses. This cancer occurs about four times more frequently in men than in women.

Mesothelioma in the news

Honda to Appeal on Mesothelioma Lawsuit
(February 10, 2011)
After a former Honda mechanic was awarded 54 million yen ($644,000) in a mesothelioma lawsuit against the auto maker, Honda said they will appeal the ruling.
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Texas Judge Resumes DuPont Asbestos Lawsuit
(February 10, 2011)
A presiding judge at Texas district court granted the motion for retrial filed by an asbestos attorneyto continue mesothelioma lawsuitsagainst DuPont De Nemours.Judge Donald Floyd, despite the fact that DuPont reportedly won a jury verdict in the case in 2008....
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Seven Years Later, Mesothelioma Sufferer Survives
Daily Health Report - Kimberly Putman - ‎Feb 6, 2011‎
A study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 confirmed a case of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma in a 48-year old woman.
Peritoneal malignant mesothelioma is a form of cancer that generally affects the cavity of the chest, abdomen, and in some cases, the lining of the heart...
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Runner Raises Money for Mesothelioma Cure
February 8, 2011 (MMD Newswire) -- In 2007, Steve Lee was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. At the age of 65, Lee runs to raise money for the illness. Recently, he ran a half-marathon and raised more than $62,000.

The doctors told Lee that he only had about a year to live, so he decided that he wanted to make a positive impact during his final days. He is still alive three years after the initial diagnosis was made. Steve suspected that he was exposed to asbestos while working in construction as a student. Exposure to asbestos has been shown to be the primary cause of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen.....
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