Mesothelioma
In the 60's workers began to hear about the dangers of working around asbestos and the devastating effects of a cancer called Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the cells most frequently found along the lining of the lungs is still extremely deadly today.
MAY26, 2005 - Mesothelioma: Neighbor counties have more cases
By now just about everybody in El Dorado County has heard about naturally occurring asbestos. Like much of California, the county has the known carcinogen running along the serpentine faults.
Gene Signature Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
Discovery should help doctors tailor treatment to specific tumor typeScientists have identified an 11-gene "signature" in cancer tumors that appears to predict prognosis in at least 10 types of malignancies.If it passes further testing, the signature may help doctors and patients decide on therapies that suit particular cancer types, a giant step forward in the emerging era of tailored
Environmental Health Issues
Children do not live and grow in a vacuum. The purity of their food and water, the quality of their air, and the safety of their school and home environments are all important factors that influence their health and development. In childhood, exposure to environmental toxins (poisons) may not only cause immediate (acute) illnesses but may also increase the risk for long- term (chronic) problems.
Cancer seen in family members of asbestos workers
People who were exposed to asbestos through a family member who worked with the material appear to run the risk of developing the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma many years later, a new study suggests.
Gene Signature Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified an 11-gene "signature" in cancer tumors that appears to predict prognosis in at least 10 types of malignancies.
May 26, 2005 - EPA eyes expert asbestos panel
As residents of El Dorado Hills and the surrounding area hear more and more about naturally occurring asbestos, they want to know one thing. Are they in danger?
Edwardsville Intelligencer - Intelligencer Today - 06/02/2005 - Asbestos trial under way
In the years leading up to the Korean War, on a New Year's Eve, Harvey Gudmondson and Jane Gustafson met for a blind date. The arrangements had been made by Gudmondson's best friend and Gustafson's best friend, who themselves had been dating. Years later the two were married.
Gene Signature Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
Discovery should help doctors tailor treatment to specific tumor type.
SF Jury Delivers Verdict of $3.4 Million in Colon Cancer Asbestos Trial
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 2, 2005 -- A San Francisco jury delivered a plaintiff"s verdict of over $3.4 million for Ralph Pierce, a 70 – year old retired machine operator and supervisor suffering from colon cancer from his on – the – job exposure to asbestos products (Ralph Pierce v. Certainteed Corporation, San Francisco Superior Court, #408642). The amount was for economic and non –
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