Elevator on U of Wisconsin campus tests negative for asbestos

Manomonie, Wisconsin – November 29, 2009 A second round of testing has been completed on a freight elevator in Price Commons at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout campus. The elevator, suspected of containing asbestos, has now been shown to be free of detectable levels of the substance. Exposure to asbestos is conclusively linked to the [...]

Causes and Symptoms of Mesothelioma

The main cause for this Mesothelioma cancer is the Asbestos fibers or its dust. This is seen more among the people working in asbestos industry as they have more exposure to asbestos. It is common among people working in this industry to intake this asbestos sheet in tiny pieces either by breathing or by swallowing. [...]

Mesothelioma Victim’s Son Files Suit Against DuPont

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Old Hickory, TN—In one of an increasing number of lawsuits against the company, a Tennessee man has filed a wrongful death suit against DuPont, claiming that exposure to asbestos fibers led to the mesothelioma which killed his mother. Ruby Neely, who died earlier this year from the asbestos cancer, was exposed [...]

Strike Out Lung Cancer aims to raise awareness

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, about 20 students attended the “Strike Out Lung Cancer” event Wednesday night in the Student Union. Tracy Sestili, founder of the Beverly Fund Lung Cancer Foundation, said the purpose of the event was to draw attention to the often forgotten awareness month. “When you look at October, you [...]

Mesothelioma cancer and its types

This is a type of cancer which affects the lungs and chest cavity, where the mesothelium cells are lined in a typical manner. This is also known as asbestos lung cancer. This form a tumors around the regions of mesothelium cells in the cavity such as heart, lungs, and abdominal which is deadliest in nature. [...]