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Former Test cricket umpire David Shepherd – famous for hopping about on one leg when the score reached 111, 222 or 333 – has died after a long battle with cancer, his former club Gloucestershire has confirmed.Shepherd, 68, who played for Gloucestershire for 14 years, came to prominence as a leading umpire, standing in 92 Tests around the world….. (more…)
Mesothelioma chemotherapy is the treatment of malignant mesothelioma through the use of anticancer drugs. Mesothelioma treatments are divided into two categories; traditional mesothelioma treatments and new mesothelioma treatments. Chemotherapy falls into both categories. It has been used traditionally in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma and a variety of other cancers for decades. Mesothelioma research, as of late, has focused heavily on the development and implementation of new chemotherapy drugs that are based on a greater understanding of how mesothelioma metastasizes (spreads to other organs)…. (more…)
The toxic mineral asbestos was widely used in various industries throughout the 20th century, including the automotive industry. Exposure to asbestos is linked to the development of serious illnesses including mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that typically affects the lining of the lungs.
Mesothelioma patients may take decades to demonstrate symptoms of the cancer, allowing it to progress and spread inside the body. Those who were exposed to asbestos while working in the automotive industry prior to the 1980s may only now begin to express mesothelioma symptoms…. (more…)
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You may not want to think about money right now, but it could become a problem
As a cancer patient, you may have financial resources available to help you with the mounting bills. These resources can be health insurance, government programs, disability benefits, aid from voluntary organizations, and living benefits from life insurance policies, including viaticals (viaticals will be explained later on) Even if you have health insurance, you will quickly learn that it doesn’t cover everything. And even if you are well-insured, cancer can cause financial problems.
If you have no health insurance, it can be scary. But there are some other options you may want to think about.
This article covers:
Health insurance coverage helps with the medical costs that come with the diagnosis and treatment of an illness. It is important to have and keep good medical coverage. This can help you avoid money problems. Many people have private insurance through employee group plans or individual plans…. (more…)
Off-highway and off-road vehicles are involved in hundreds of accidents every year and we have been following this issue for some time. Now, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommending it set mandatory rules to “regulate recreational off-highway vehicles,” such as the Yamaha Rhino…. (more…)
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral known for its durability and fire-resistant properties. In the past, the substance has been used in a wide variety of building materials, including insulation products, siding, cements, flooring and roofing, to name a few.
When asbestos-containing materials become damaged or disturbed, toxic asbestos fibers can be released into the air. If these microscopic fibers are inhaled or ingested, malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases can develop over time.
Today, much of the public is in disbelief when informed that asbestos is not banned in the United States, indicating the need for public meetings on asbestos awareness.
Discussions on the proper handling of asbestos materials and educating the public on how to prevent exposure can better prepare those that encounter asbestos. Even those who hire a professional asbestos abatement company to remove asbestos should be educated, as crooked abatement contractors do exist.
Certified asbestos companies have been known to illegally remove and dispose asbestos-containing materials in way that causes risk for citizens. Outside of using improper abatement techniques, contractors will sometimes claim that all asbestos has been removed when a significant amount is actually left behind…. (more…)
The inclusion of Mr. Belluck and Mr. Fox to Super Lawyers again confirms their status among New York’s premier asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys.
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 7, 2009 – Belluck & Fox is proud to announce that partners Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox have once again been named to the Super Lawyers list of “Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area.”
The Super Lawyers selection process is a rigorous and objective assessment of an attorney’s legal abilities that includes peer nominations, independent research and blue ribbon panel review. The inclusion of Mr. Belluck and Mr. Fox to Super Lawyers again confirms their status among New York’s premier asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys….. (more…)
Mesothelioma is best described as a form of lung cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, also known as the mesothelium. Though rare, this form of cancer is very aggressive and those who are diagnosed with the disease rarely survive beyond a year or two from the date of diagnosis. Many die within months, as the disease is generally not diagnosed until its later stages when treatment options are few. While individuals develop certain other cancers for a number of reasons, such as poor diet or stress, there is only one known cause of mesothelioma – exposure to asbestos. Doctors estimate that in more than 85% of all mesothelioma diagnoses, they can establish a definite link to asbestos.
Many wonder what makes asbestos so dangerous. In fact, asbestos when it is in its whole, intact state is not at all dangerous. Damaged or “friable” asbestos, however, is a cause for concern. Friable asbestos is asbestos that has gotten old or has been in some way destroyed or damaged so that it now produces dangerous asbestos dust. The tiny fibers in the dust circulate throughout the air and may be inhaled by anyone in the vicinity. Unfortunately, the fibers are sharp and easily embed themselves in the lungs or mesothelium of those exposed, ventually causing scarring and perhaps cancer.
For many years, asbestos was used in myriad industries and products because of its extraordinary heat- and fire-resistant properties. Because of that, it’s common to encounter asbestos in old homes or commercial buildings, where it may be found in the walls, floors, and ceilings. Anyone living in a home or working in a commercial location where asbestos is present should exercise great caution in dealing with the dangerous mineral….. (more…)
