June 4, 2014 – A New York court of appeals recently upheld a decision that holds Liberty Mutual Insurance Company liable for claims against the Jenkins Brothers Valve Company, which was dissolved by the New Jersey Department of State in 2004. Liberty Mutual claimed that under New Jersey law, Jenkins Brothers cannot be sued for […]
June 3, 2014 – Gemzar, also known as gemcitabine, is a chemotherapy drug that can slow the growth and spread of mesothelioma by interfering with the genetic material, which then kills the cell. Gemzar has been used to treat a variety of other cancers including breast, pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer. High doses of Gemzar […]
June 2, 2014 – Downtown Princeton, New Jersey has become the latest site of a massive asbestos removal project as town officials have ordered the removal of dangerous asbestos materials from several local hospital buildings. Princeton officials became aware of the existence of dangerous asbestos material in the buildings when the Eisco Environmental Company began […]
June, 1, 2014 – The Cuthbert Cancer Foundation was established by the family of Bud Cuthbert who lost his life after a painful battle with mesothelioma. The Foundation seeks to help other families impacted by the deadly disease through support of research and patient care initiatives. Recently, the organization hosted the 3rd Annual Cuthbert Golf […]
June 1, 2014 – A new research study conducted by scientists at Verastem, Inc. and published in the Science Translational Medicine journal addresses effectiveness of cancer treatment drugs that target certain mesothelioma cancer stem cells. Specifically, the new study investigated the role of certain proteins in treating mesothelioma patients who lack the tumor suppressor merlin. […]
May 9, 2014 – Researchers from the British North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research at Bangor University recently reported that a spinal surgical procedure offers malignant pleural mesothelioma patients temporary, yet highly effective pain relief. Researchers used 14 databases that studied a total of 160 mesothelioma patients who underwent a cordotomy, which is a […]
April 23, 2014 – Researchers from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, recently reported that a drug commonly used to treat the disease of alcoholism may also be effective in treating pleural mesothelioma, a malignant cancer directly related to asbestos exposure. Disulfiram, commonly known as Antabuse, has been used in the treatment […]
April 22, 2014 – Diagnosing a patient with mesothelioma can be difficult for physicians. Many of the symptoms of this disease do not necessarily spell out “mesothelioma” for most physicians. One such symptom is fluid buildup around the lungs (also called pleural effusion). If a patient is showing signs of fluid buildup and mesothelioma is […]
April 22, 2014 – Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center have collaborated together to develop a new vaccine that may prove helpful for people diagnosed with the incurable cancer, mesothelioma. Most often, this devastating disease is not diagnosed until it has reached an advanced stage, leaving patients with a poor prognosis […]
April 22, 2014 – Shein Law is proud to have once again been a sponsor of the Norm Kulig 2Young2Go Foundation’s annual Get the Lead Out 5k/10k charity run and 1 mile walk, held on April 14th at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Ben Shein of the law firm also participated in the event […]
