Thursday, October 20, 2005

Mesothelioma News 10/20/2005

Progress the Highlight of Second International Mesothelioma Symposium

Fresh evidence of progress in the diagnosis and treatment of an aggressive asbestos-related cancer was the highlight of the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma last week.

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Exposure to Asbestos from Rocks Can Cause Malignant Mesothelioma

Californians who live close to naturally occurring asbestos sources and who are exposed to low levels of the mineral are at increased risk for developing malignant mesothelioma, a serious cancer of the membrane covering the lung, according to a new study published in the second issue of the October 2005 American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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Eased rules eyed in asbestos claims

Mesothelioma patients seeking workers' compensation will no longer have to go under the knife to link their cancer with asbestos exposure, according to proposed eased eligibility rules.

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Exposure to Asbestos from Rocks Can Cause Malignant Mesothelioma

Californians who live close to naturally occurring asbestos sources and who are exposed to low levels of the mineral are at increased risk for developing malignant mesothelioma, a serious cancer of the membrane covering the lung, according to a new study.

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Alfacell Corporation to Present at C.E. Unterberg Towbin Emerging Growth Life Sciences Conference

Alfacell Corporation , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel ribonuclease therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that Andrew Aromando, Senior Vice President, Commercial Development and Operations, is scheduled to present at the C.E.

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Lilly Reports $.73 EPS and 10 Percent Sales Growth in the Third Quarter

Eli Lilly and Company today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2005.

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American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for October 2005 (second issue)

Californians who live close to naturally occurring asbestos source rocks and who are exposed to low levels of the mineral are at increased risk for malignant mesothelioma, a serious cancer of the pleural membrane covering the lungs, according to a new study.

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Elevated Blood Levels Of A Protein Are Linked To Asbestos-induced Cancers

Researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Wayne State University have found a molecule that reveals the early stages of pleural mesothelioma, a chest cancer caused by asbestos. The finding opens the way to a blood test for the disease, according to a new study published in the Oct. 13 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

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Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Randall Pulliam to Serve as Panelist at the 2005 Institutional Shareholder Services Annual

Randall Pulliam, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will serve as a panelist at the 2005 Institutional Shareholder Services Annual Conference held today in Tysons Corner, VA. [PRWEB Oct 20, 2005]

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Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Charla Aldous to Speak at the Dallas Bar Association’s 14th Annual Bench Bar Conference

Charla Aldous, an attorney and Special Counsel with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Dallas Bar Association’s 14th Annual Bench Bar Conference held today through October 22 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. [PRWEB Oct 20, 2005]

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