http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/ en-us Copyright 2006 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:08:10 -0800 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:33:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.21 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Researchers are studying whether chemotherapy before surgery and radiation can deter tumor recurrence in patients with mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest caused by asbestos exposure. http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-qa-latest-treatments-for-mesothelioma.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-qa-latest-treatments-for-mesothelioma.html Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:08:10 -0800 Treatment Options for Malignant Mesothelioma Localized Malignant Mesothelioma (Stage I) If the malignant mesothelioma is in one part of the chest lining, treatment will probably be surgery to remove the part of the chest lining with cancer and some of... http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-mesothelioma-treatment-options-ii.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-mesothelioma-treatment-options-ii.html Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:15:02 -0800 Implantable Device May Offer Better Pain Management National Cancer Institute Patients with advanced cancer who used an implantable drug-delivery device to control their pain had better pain relief, fewer toxic side effects, and better survival than patients who received intensive... http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/mesothelioma-treatment-options-new-mesothelioma-treatments.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/mesothelioma-treatment-options-new-mesothelioma-treatments.html Mesothelioma Treatment Options Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:04:02 -0800 Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and general health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined.... http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-mesothelioma-faqs-how-is-mesothelioma-treated.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-mesothelioma-faqs-how-is-mesothelioma-treated.html Mesothelioma FAQ's Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:06:30 -0800 Case-Control Study of Cancer among US Army Veterans Exposed to Simian Virus 40-contaminated Adenovirus Vaccine http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-casecontrol-study-of-cancer-among-us-army-veterans-exposed-to-simian-virus-40contaminated-adenovirus-vaccine.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-casecontrol-study-of-cancer-among-us-army-veterans-exposed-to-simian-virus-40contaminated-adenovirus-vaccine.html Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:37:14 -0800 Largest-Yet Mesothelioma Study Shows Survival Benefit with New Drug http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-largestyet-mesothelioma-study-shows-survival-benefit-with-new-drug.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-largestyet-mesothelioma-study-shows-survival-benefit-with-new-drug.html Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:30:28 -0800 Phase II trials of surgical resection and adjuvant high-dose hemithoracic radiation for malignant pleural mesothelioma. http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-phase-ii-trials-of-surgical-resection-and-adjuvant-highdose-hemithoracic-radiation-for-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-phase-ii-trials-of-surgical-resection-and-adjuvant-highdose-hemithoracic-radiation-for-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma.html Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:24:41 -0800 Phase III Study of Pemetrexed in Combination With Cisplatin Versus Cisplatin Alone in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-phase-iii-study-of-pemetrexed-in-combination-with-cisplatin-versus-cisplatin-alone-in-patients-with-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-phase-iii-study-of-pemetrexed-in-combination-with-cisplatin-versus-cisplatin-alone-in-patients-with-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma.html Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:22:15 -0800 Updated Analysis in Second-Line Treatment of Lung Cancer Trial Confirms Similar Survival for Alimta(R) and Docetaxel http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-updated-analysis-in-secondline-treatment-of-lung-cancer-trial-confirms-similar-survival-for-alimtar-and-docetaxel.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-updated-analysis-in-secondline-treatment-of-lung-cancer-trial-confirms-similar-survival-for-alimtar-and-docetaxel.html Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:17:04 -0800 Terry McCann, Olympic gold medalist, Toastmaster CEO, and asbestos victims rights advocate, died yesterday from malignant mesothelioma. http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-medical-and-civil-justice-communities-mourn-the-loss-of-mesothelioma-advocate-terry-mccann.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-medical-and-civil-justice-communities-mourn-the-loss-of-mesothelioma-advocate-terry-mccann.html Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:08:31 -0800 Yes. Because mesothelioma is very hard to control, the National Cancer Institute (NCI ) is sponsoring clinical trials (research studies with people) that are designed to find new treatments and better ways to use current treatments. Before any new treatment... http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/mesothelioma-treatment-options-are-new-treatments-being-studied.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/mesothelioma-treatment-options-are-new-treatments-being-studied.html Mesothelioma Treatment Options Sun, 21 May 2006 02:13:06 -0800 CuraGen Corporation (Nasdaq: CRGN - News) and TopoTarget A/S (Copenhagen Stock Exchange: TOPO) announced today the initiation of patient dosing in a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the activity of PXD101, a small molecule histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, for the treatment of mesothelioma. This trial is being sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under a Clinical Trials Agreement with CuraGen for the clinical development of PXD101. http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-curagen-and-topotarget-announce-initiation-of-ncisponsored-phase-ii-clinical-trial-with-pxd101-for-mesothelioma.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-curagen-and-topotarget-announce-initiation-of-ncisponsored-phase-ii-clinical-trial-with-pxd101-for-mesothelioma.html Wed, 03 May 2006 16:19:10 -0800 ONCONASE(R) (ranpirnase) may be one of the most effective methods of treatment for mesothelioma and lung cancer caused by this mechanism, and may even reduce the incidence of these cancers in those exposed to asbestos. http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-new-research-findings-published-in-national-academy-of-sciences-journal-show-promise-of-onconase-for-mesotheliom-and-lung-cancer-caused-by-asbestos.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-new-research-findings-published-in-national-academy-of-sciences-journal-show-promise-of-onconase-for-mesotheliom-and-lung-cancer-caused-by-asbestos.html Wed, 03 May 2006 16:14:26 -0800 Largest-Yet Mesothelioma Study Shows Survival Benefit with New Drug http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-largestyet-mesothelioma-study-shows-survival-benefit-with-new-drug.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-largestyet-mesothelioma-study-shows-survival-benefit-with-new-drug.html Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:40:21 -0800 Uses of chrysotile asbestos in Australia have now been banned as a result of the regulatory action except for certain limited exemptions. ]]> http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-asbestos-faqs-australia-severely-restricts-chrysotile.html http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/archives/-asbestos-faqs-australia-severely-restricts-chrysotile.html Asbestos FAQ's Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:33:49 -0800