Archive for September, 2007
Asbestos Finding Halts Construction Work at School
Date: admin | 30 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The construction job at Newton North High School has been halted after a pipe wrapped in asbestos insulation was found in the ground at the work site. The pipe was sent to a lab Wednesday for testing. The result showed that the coating contained asbestos, a potentially hazardous substance which can cause incurable [...]
Cost of Community Centre Blows out after Asbestos Finding
Date: admin | 28 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Thirroul Community Center’s cost has blown out by $2million after asbestos was discovered in soil around it. The council is struggling to find millions of dollars to fund the region’s ageing roads, buildings and footpath etc. If nothing is done, it might potentially leave ratepayers with a billion-dollar repair bill by 2027. [...]
Navy Sailor Wins $35.1 million asbestos compensation
Date: admin | 26 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
A former Navy sailor has won $35.1 million as compensation after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung cancer. The verdict includes $100,000 for economic damages; $25 million for the pain and suffering David is having; and $10 million for wife of Davis. It was in January 2007 [...]
Scientists publish new data on cancer therapy
Date: admin | 24 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
CANCER THERAPY; Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology publish new data on cancer therapy Scientists discuss in "Influence of radiotherapy technique and dose on patterns of failure for mesothelioma patients after extrapleural pneumonectomy" new findings in cancer. "Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) is an effective treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. We compared [...]
A new technology for cancer screening listens for the signs of cancer
Date: admin | 22 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Greg Lester American Association for Cancer Research
A new technology for cancer screening listens for the signs of cancer
ATLANTA – Cancer-sensing devices built as cheaply and efficiently as wristwatches – using many of the same operating principles – could change the way clinicians detect, treat and monitor cancer in patients. Researchers from the Georgia [...]
