Tuesday, October 6, 2009
In the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, a new study was published showing that sheet metal workers have an increased risk of dying from mesothelioma. The study which involved 17,345 sheet metal workers confirms that workers with 20 or more years in the industry run a significantly higher risk of dying from the asbestos-related disease.
New York injury attorney, Joe Belluck, of Belluck & Fox, LLP states,"We have represented many sheet metal workers and it is clear, both anecdotally and now through scientific data, they have an increased risk of dying from mesothelioma." Belluck also went to add that it was not surprising that sheet metal workers would be at risk since their job involves using many asbestos-containing materials.
Belluck & Fox, LLP is a New York personal injury law firm that handles many types of work-related injury cases including mesothelioma. The firm has helped numerous victims and their families through their hard times battling mesothelioma.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Mesothelioma, News, Research
posted by Aaron Phelps at 4:23 PM
Monday, August 3, 2009
County officials on Maui told reporters this week that the Kawela water wells on Molokai have contaminants on the site, reports Maui News. Asbestos, the material linked to the deadly lung disease, mesothelioma, is one of the contaminants found on the site. One of the chain-link fences surrounding the area has been broken down and a cinder block wall was started at that site, but not completed, leaving the area a prime spot for dumping waste. Included in the trash left at the water well site is an old truck, broken pipes, hydrants, electric panels, and chunks of paving, asbestos pipe and gravel.
The hazardous site was reported to the Department of Water Supply by a resident who also made his letter to the department available to the local newspaper. Officials are investigating his allegations that poor maintenance and security are to blame for the contamination.
Asbestos Contamination in Hawaiian Water Wells posted by Nancy Meredith at 6:45 AM
Sunday, August 2, 2009
The Sun Journal reports a Craven Community College building in New Bern, North Carolina, scheduled to house students on the first day of classes, has closed after asbestos was found in the old floor tile.New Bern's required testing for a permit needed for renovation of buildings uncovered the asbestos. Asbestos was used in construction materials especially in fireproofing, insulation, acoustical materials, and in floor tiles.
Ten full time employees were in the building during the renovations, but testing shows their exposure was minimal. Health problems from asbestos exposure include lung diseases, mesothelioma, and asbestosis, and typically take years to develop.
College employees have been moved out of the building until the building has been professionally cleaned, the asbestos removed, and renovation complete.
The college hopes the building will reopen on or before September 1, 2009.
Asbestos Found in College Building
Labels: Asbestos, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Nancy Meredith at 1:56 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27th, one month after the initial planning meeting, University of Minnesota health researchers began sending letters to both current and former taconite workers, and their families, of Minnesota's Taconite Iron Range mine. The University is enlisting them in a wide-ranging study of mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.The research is being conducted to determine why so many Iron Range workers have been diagnosed, or are dying, from mesothelioma. To date there has been no link between mesothelioma and taconite. However, 52 workers at the mine have been diagnosed with the rare cancer.
A university spokeswoman said the first batch of thousands of letters have been sent to those selected, regardless of their health status, inviting them to participate in the screening program.
$4.9 million was funded by the Legislature last year for the five-year study.
University of Minnesota Researchers Contact Taconite Workers
Iron Range Meeting to Plan Mesothelioma Study
Labels: Mesothelioma, News, Research
posted by Nancy Meredith at 12:10 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Federal officials have declared a public health emergency in a Montana town heavily contaminated with asbestos-laced dust that has been blamed for 200 deaths and 1,000 illnesses.Lisa Jackson, an administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency, said the agency will spend $125 million over the next five years for a home-by-home clean-up in the town of Libby, Mont.
Asbestos contamination came from a vermiculite mine near Libby that opened in 1919 but is now closed. Vermiculite was often used in insulation but the mineral was contaminated with tremolite asbestos, a toxic form of asbestos that has been linked to mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lining around the lungs, stomach or heart. There is no known cure.
Miners apparently carried asbestos home on their clothes, where family members also inhaled the deadly fibers. Vermiculite was once used as ground cover on the track at a Libby school and was also used by some residents as garden mulch.
Libby, Mont. Public Health Emergency
Labels: Mesothelioma, National News, News
posted by Your Attorney at 4:21 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Two Washington County, Maryland public schools are undergoing asbestos removal as part of the summer renovation projects. Asbestos is classified by the EPA as a known cancer-causing material requiring specially trained and licensed asbestos abatement workers to conduct site decontamination.At both Fountaindale Elementary School and E. Russell Hicks Middle School the work is being done by licensed crews in compliance with all federal and state laws. Air samples are tested periodically to ensure the air is clean from airborne asbestos fibers.
Fountaindale Elementary was built in 1949 and the asbestos was found in the glazing compound and caulking on the old windows. The asbestos content there is relatively small and is not in a friable, or easily crumbled form, with the cleanup cost estimated at $24,360.
At E. Russell Hicks Middle School the project will cost approximately $21,000. Built in 1967 asbestos was found as part of a fireproofing insulation on the roof deck above the ceiling tiles.
Washington County Public Schools has an asbestos management plan which the public can view by contacting the facilities management office.
Washington County Asbestos Cleanup
Labels: Asbestos, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Nancy Meredith at 2:52 PM
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Montana Sen. Jon Testor asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to team up with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to work together to clean up asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana and make the community safe again. More than 200 residents of Libby have died and thousands more are still suffering from asbestos diseases. Residents were poisoned by asbestos from a now-defunct vermiculite mine, and the entire community of Libby is now an EPA Superfund site.Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Aaron Phelps at 10:05 AM
Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Patchogue-Medford school board in Long Island, New York agreed to hire three environmental firms to test air quality in district schools in response to allegations of asbestos contamination which has caused a drop in school enrollment, Newsday reports. The school board also authorized an investigation of a resident who acknowledged taking samples of insulation possibly containing asbestos from heating pipes in the district’s Eagle Elementary School.More Information
Labels: Asbestos, Mesothelioma, News, Patients
posted by Aaron Phelps at 12:03 AM
Friday, May 22, 2009
NeoPlas Innovation, a clinical cancer treatment and research firm located in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced that a combination of the cholesterol medicine lovastatin and a low-dose of interferon has shown favorable results in fighting mesothelioma. The patient was a woman who was exposed to asbestos in childhood. When she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, it had already filled most of the chest space where her right lung had been. According to NeoPlast, two months after starting treatments, a CT scan showed that the cancer had stabilized and the largest of the tumors had regressed significantly in size.
It's still too early to draw full conclusions on the treatment because the testing is still in the early phases with only one patient so far.
NeoPlas is still accepting patients for the combination treatment.
For more breaking news on mesothelioma treatment, general information, and forum discussions, please visit Mesotheliomahelp.net.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News, Patients, Treatments
posted by Aaron Phelps at 9:41 AM
Monday, May 18, 2009
Eli Lilly and Company will reveal the data from their latest research findings involving their mesothelioma and cancer treatment drugs, Alimta, Gemzar, and enzastaurin, an investigational drug. These studies are among more than 50 to be unveiled at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, FL. The results will reveal the effectiveness of these drugs in treating mesothelioma, especially in patients who cannot undergo surgery. Alimta has been approved the FDA in combination for cisplatin (chemotherapy drug) for the initial treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Gemzar is used along with cisplatin for first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC for whom surgery isn't possible. It is also used to treat patients with pancreatic cancer, metastatic breast cancer, and ovarian cancer.
The studies will be presented at ASCO from May 29th to June 2nd 2009.
For more information on mesothelioma, please visit Mesothelioma Help.net.
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posted by Aaron Phelps at 11:07 AM
Friday, May 15, 2009
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has stated that he will make great efforts to alleviate Britain's asbestos problem, especially in the plagued school systems. PM Brown is no stranger to the devastating effects of asbestos exposure. In 2008, Brown lost his friend Scottish Member of Parliament John MacDougall to mesothelioma.Advocates for asbestos removal have stated their praise of the PM's words and many believe that he will take his promise to heart because he has personally experienced the pain of mesothelioma.
It will be a great boon for the mesothelioma community if Brown continues to make pushes for asbestos removal. It could mean more funding for mesothelioma and cancer research in Britain as well as continued global awareness.
For more information on mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, please visit mesotheliomahelp.net.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Aaron Phelps at 10:41 AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
With all the buzz in the media about the recent Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic, it's easy to think that the disease is right around every corner.While that may not be the case, it is still very important for mesothelioma patients to take precautions and to monitor their health closely. Radiation and chemotherapy that many cancer patients receive can weaken the immune system and make them more susceptible to diseases such as the H1N1 virus.
If you are a mesothelioma patient, like all other cancer patients, one thing that you've learned is survival. You have most likely been told by doctors that the number one step to fighting a disease is prevention and with the H1N1 virus, the rules are no different. While you're undergoing treatments, make sure to avoid large crowds of people and attempt to stay away from anyone with a fever or other flu symptoms. Remember that good hygiene is very important. Washing your hands before eating or touching your mouth, nose, or eyes can help to prevent the spread of the disease. If you have to come in contact with someone who has symptoms, make sure that they take precations such as a respirator or facemask.
For caregivers, if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms or if you believe you have come in contact with the H1N1 virus, it is best to avoid contact with your patient. If possible, find another trusted caregiver or friend to help you with your role of care. If it is absolutely necessary for you to come in contact with your patient, make sure to use a respirator, not a cheap face mask, as they do not provide the same amount of protection. Also, make sure your hands are sanitized and that you limit the amount of close contact to the minimum amount of time needed to perform your duties.
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of regular flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. If you believe that you have been exposed or are showing any of flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor.
Visit our website for more information on mesothelioma and patient care.
Labels: Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News, Patients
posted by Aaron Phelps at 11:49 PM
Friday, May 8, 2009
The Bishop of Peterborough, Rt Revd Ian Cundy, died on May 7th, 2009 after a two-year battle with mesothelioma.Bishop Cundy, 64, had recently announced his plans to take an early retirement in July after his chemotherapy treatments had failed to stop the spread of the cancer. No cure for mesothelioma currently exists, but it has been proven that some multimodal treatments that combine traditional cancer treatments, such as surgery along with chemotherapy or radiation, can help to reduce the cancer and slow the spread.
Bishop Cundy was well loved and received in the UK, having been appointed in 1996. He is survived by his wife Jo, three children, and a grandson.
Bishop Frank White will assume the duties of diocesan bishop until a new appointment is made. According to Bishop White,"Bishop Ian was greatly loved in the diocese and around the country for his gentle manner, his warm acceptance of people from all walks of life and all denominations of and traditions within the Christian Church, and for his wise and perceptive counsel."
Once again it has been desmonstrated that mesothelioma affects men, women, and children of every walk of life and that the dangers of asbestos exposure apply not only to the blue collar working man as once believed.
Please visit Mesothelioma Help.net for more information on mesothelioma and new treatment options that are becoming available to combat this deadly disease.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Aaron Phelps at 4:46 PM
Thursday, May 7, 2009
President Barack Obama has proposed nearly a 30% increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). $10.4 billion of the $787 billion stimulus fund can find its way to different medical research scientists across the country.The prospect of this increase in spending has members of the medical research community scrambling to apply for to the NIH for funding for everything from new facilities to increased man power. The NIH is the largest provider of grant money for colleges, universities, and medical research companies in the U.S.
The University of Chicago alone has filed nearly 200 individual applications for increased research funding. Martha O'Connel, a university spokesperson said that the amount requested by the university is almost five times their yearly submission. The university is requesting funds that would be used to study lung tumors, breast cancer, and mesothelioma.
Other organizations are seeking funding to increase research ways to safely test HIV vaccines before they are given to humans.
This increase in spending for the NIH keeps in line with President Obama's desire for health reform. In the past he has announced to seek out a cure for cancer in our time and he officially declared April as National Cancer Control Month. If this trend continues, funding for cancer cures and prevention may continue to see an increase.
For more information on mesothelioma and treatment research, please visit Mesothelioma Help.net.
Labels: Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News, Patients, Treatments
posted by Aaron Phelps at 11:01 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
According to the May 6th Journal of the National Cancer institute, a 4-gene expression ratio test accurately predicts survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.The study performed by researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital, involved 120 patients undergoing surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Multiple samples were gathered either during surgery or through pleural biopsy. Researchers evaluated the test on multiple tumor samples from each patient and used two different gene samples and two different biopsy techniques.
The results were adjusted for other clinical factors and coupled with other mesothelioma prognosis information and patients were categorized into two groups. Patients assigned by the test to the good outcome group had significantly better median overall survival, 31.9 months, compared to the poor outcome group, 6.9 months.
It is hoped that this test will help doctors better determine a prognosis for patients. Patients who have a shorter life-expectancy can be counseled away from surgeries that would not benefit them or their families and allow them time seek hospice or other supportive care. For patients with a higher expectancy, doctors could help them to arrange for more long term treatments and surgeries.
Additional information about mesothelioma research and ongoing studies may be found at Mesothelioma Help.net.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News, Patients, Treatments
posted by Aaron Phelps at 5:49 PM
Friday, May 1, 2009
The National Workers Memorial, a memorial dedicated to workers who lose their lives due to work-related injuries or illness, broke ground on April 28, 2009 in the center of the National Labor College campus in Silver Spring, Maryland (MD).The memorial will be circular in design and surrounded by granite benches. Brick pavers engraved with the names of fallen workers are available for purchase at $125 each. Anyone may purchase a paver to commemorate a family member or friend who lost their life to their job.
The first brick was dedicated by Bricklayers (BAC) President John Flynn to BAC member Louis Mitchell, who died in 2007. The second was from Richard Trumka to honor his father, Frank, a Pennsylvania mine worker, who died in 1999 of black lung disease.
"[This memorial]comes from all of our desires to see that the memories of all fallen workers are forever honored and remembered by each generation of union members, leaders and activists who walk these grounds every day as they have for decades, " said William Scheuerman, president of the National Labor College.
The memorial will hopefully increase awareness about work-related illness such as mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The more that people know about mesothelioma and asbestos, the more precautions that will be taken to protect future workers.
The memorial is expected to be completed in September 2009.
Labels: Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Your Attorney at 8:50 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Tacoma Housing Authority, a Washington state housing authority, will be putting funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to a good use. They have announced that they will use $4 million of the funds for renovation and asbestos abatement of seven housing projects that cater to low-income senior citizens and disabled citizens. The funds will also go toward the redevelopment of another 140 units.The repairs will cost approximately $2.5 million and will include new water pipes, awnings, roof repair and replacement, parking lot repair and asbestos abatement.
These funds are going to a great cause, because not only is it providing quality housing for people on a fixed income, it is also helping to prevent asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, and it is helping to stimulate the local economy by providing an estimated 150 new jobs.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by L.Vaughn at 8:19 AM
Thursday, April 23, 2009
ARI Technologies, Inc. has revealed a new process known as thermochemical conversion which could help to ensure a greater amount of safety during asbestos removal. According to ARI, the use of their thermochemical conversion technology (TCCT) completely destroys asbestos and PCBs and turns them into an often recyclable rock-like product.
According to Dale Timmons, the President of ARI Technologies, the process of TCCT involves using heat and chemicals on a rotary hearth to convert the asbestos into volcanic materials. The new substance that is formed can often be used as new construction materials.
Currently, discussions are being held concerning the use of TCCT in Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships in Pennsylvania to help rid the communities of their estimated 3 million tons of asbestos. The handling of the asbestos would be inside an air-locked structure which would be built over the contaminated area. The company is required to do extensive monitoring of the worksite, including air quality tests. The cost of the treatment has been estimated at $135 per ton and would likely be funded by the federal government.
The TCCT process has been approved by the EPA for the destruction of asbestos, but it has not yet been giving the green light for use in the removal of asbestos within the towns.
Labels: Asbestos, Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by L.Vaughn at 9:35 AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Asbestos Lawyers representing students and teachers at New York's Public School 256 have filed a lawsuit against the city of Queens alleging the city has taken too long to rid the school of asbestos.The $500 million suit charges the City Education Department with ignoring for 10 years the many complaints they received expressing concern over the lead-based paint, asbestos, and mold throughout the school. The city began cleanup last August, when the building was closed for a short-time so crews could remove some of the hazardous conditions.
The school, which serves special needs students from kindergarten through 5th grades, reopened in the fall. Administrators have indicated that more funding will be allocated for cleanup and repairs.
Those named in the suit believe that exposure to the toxic environment has caused health damages that cannot be undone.
Exposure to asbestos can lead to mesothelioma and other illnesses. Feel free to explore our website for more detailed information on Mesothelioma, including diagnosis, treatment, and your legal options.
NY Students File Suit
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posted by Your Attorney at 3:06 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Mesothelioma has often been associated with blue collar working men. A recent story from the UK has proving that it's not just Navy shipyard workers and construction laborers who have to fear this deadly disease at their job. Carole Hagedorn, a 58- year-old high school languages teacher was diagnosed with mesothelioma after teaching in asbestos riddled schools for 30 years. In what could possibly the last years of her life, Hagedorn is making her voice heard and bringing awareness to the atrocity of asbestos exposure in schools.Many of the schools in the UK were built to last twenty years, but many are still operating without full repairs 30 to 40 years later. As buildings deteriorate, exposure to asbestos that was used for wall or pipe insulation greatly increases. In the last 25 years, at least 178 teachers in the UK have died from mesothelioma. Countless other teachers and students have possibly been exposed. Since mesothelioma can take 20 to 30 years to form, it will be unknown for quite some time if any children have been affected.
We can only hope that this new awareness to the dangers of asbestos in schools can bring about new policies for change and that both teachers and students alike can attend a classroom free of the dangers of asbestos and mesothelioma.
Labels: Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Your Attorney at 8:00 PM
Friday, April 17, 2009
A Senate bill that was approved with a vote of 20 to 11 will change the establish standards regarding the amount of a plaintiff's asbestos exposure and requirement to prove that the dose was sufficient enough to cause mesothelioma. Senate bill 1123 will require that the burden of proof lay with the defendant to prove that limited exposure to asbestos attributable to the defendant did not cause mesothelioma.
In support of this bill are labor unions and trial lawyers who are fighting to increase the rights of workers who have been exposed to asbestos and for those who have developed mesothelioma. Before the bill was passed, it was necessary for the plaintiff to prove both exposure and to prove that the amount of exposure was sufficient to be a factor in causing mesothelioma.
Labels: Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by L.Vaughn at 10:51 AM
Thursday, April 16, 2009
In the UK, a West Midlands company director Robert Lee Lavender was ordered to pay approximately $28,000 in fines for removing asbestos without the proper qualifications. Lavender allowed his employees to be exposed directly to asbestos fibers which could put them at risk for mesothelioma or asbestosis. Since it was a popular building material from the 1940s to the late 1970s, many buildings across the United States that were erected during that time still contain asbestos. Because of the dangers that asbestos presents, many states have enacted asbestos notice and removal laws that affect building owners when they plan to renovate or demolish a building. Asbestos removal can be very hazardous and should never be performed by untrained individuals. If your employer is asking you or other workers to participate in unlicensed asbestos removal, refuse, and contact OSHA immediately. This call can be made anonymously if you fear repercussions.
Companies across the United States are trained and licensed in asbestos removal and disposal. For a full list of authorized asbestos removal companies, please visit this state-by-state directory.
Labels: Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
posted by Your Attorney at 1:47 AM
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) introduced the 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act at the end of March.The bill emphasizes the urgency and need of resources towards the prevention and early detection of cancers.
The bill has received strong support from cancer foundations, physicians, and cancer survivor and 7-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong of the LiveStrong Foundation.
This bill is the first major cancer legislation introduced since the National Cancer Act of 1971. Senator Kennedy was also the author of that bill.
ALERT establishes a National Cancer Program that will focus on an "expanded, intensified, and coordinated cancer research program." The bill also allows for an increased focus on the prevention of cancer caused by occupational or environmental exposure to carcinogens.
Additional sections in the bill call for development of biomarkers for early cancer detection, support from insurance companies for patients in clinical trials, and for expansion of cancer survivorship activities.
ALERT bill's full text.
Visit our website to find out more about mesothelioma research, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, doctors and hospitals treating the disease, and your legal options.
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posted by Your Attorney at 5:13 PM
Monday, April 6, 2009
After two years in the planning, the Missouri Army National Guard armory in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, will be refurbished to include a new dining area, offices, and parking lot, as well as total removal of asbestos.The renovations will be completed in May, 2009, and will leave the building 99 percent free of asbestos.
Home to the 1140th Engineer Battalion's Headquarters Company and Forward Support Company, as well as several other units, the 1953 structure will accommodate the full-time employees in 30 newly renovated offices.
The dozens of people that enter the armory each day for assistance for receiving military benefits, will also appreciate the upgraded lighting, heating, and air-conditioning.
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos. Please explore ourwebsite for more detailed information on Mesothelioma, including diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, doctors and hospitals treating the disease, and your legal options.
Cleanup of Army National Guard Armory
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posted by Your Attorney at 3:14 PM
Friday, April 3, 2009
Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 1998, Craig Kozicki and his wife have received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation for their continued efforts to raise investment for research and their promotion at the legislative level."Craig and Shelly have been a beacon of hope, and of direct action," says the Meso Foundation Executive Director, Chris Hahn. "They have inspired countless patients and caregivers. They have inspired me personally and all of the Meso Foundation staff and volunteers as we work every day to find a cure for this cruel disease."
Featured recently by FOX Business, click here to read more about Craig's successful fight, treatment regimen, and support of other mesothelioma patients.
Labels: Family, Mesothelioma, News, Patients
posted by Your Attorney at 9:31 AM
Thursday, April 2, 2009
President Barack Obama has declared the month of April as National Cancer Control Month. In doing so he urged the people of the United States as well as medical institutions, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to join in activities to help control cancer. Obama also stated, " ... my Administration will continue to press for increased support for research at the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and academic and other institutions."Mesothelioma for the most part is a preventable disease if the containment and removal of asbestos is handled properly and safely. By having an administration in place that has agreed to help raise awareness and education on cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, there stands a good chance that a higher awareness of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure will be seen.
Obama's full press release on National Cancer Control Month can be read here.
The month of April also features:
World Health Day (April 7)
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (April 19-25)
National Volunteer Week (April 19-25)
Labels: Cancer, Mesothelioma, News
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