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>>>
Vitamin
B6 Reduces Risks of Developing Certain Lung Cancers
(June 18th, 2010)
>>> New
Cancer Drug is being Developed to Tackle Excessive Fluids in the
Chest (Pleural Effusions)
(June 16, 2010)
>>> Asbestos
is Properly Managed, Controlled & Regulated in Kent Schools,
say Kent County Council Chiefs
(June 2nd, 2010)
>>> Noah
Webster Basic School Settles with Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
Act - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations, Asbestos
Management Plan
(January 30th, 2010)
>>> City
of Buffalo, New York Charges $1000 Fee/ Every Asbestos Abatement
Notification to Offset $7 Million in Costs
(January 27th, 2010)
>>> California
Plant Insulation Company Pays Out Record Asbestos Compensation -
Product Negligence & Liability, Former Insulator Testimony,
San Francisco Supreme Court
(January 24th, 2010)
>>> Cleaner
Air & Less Pollution Can Add 5 Months of Average Life Span -
Environmental Protection Agency & Clean Air Act of 1970, Air
Pollution
(January 23rd, 2010)
>>> Flooding
at Ohio School Releases Hidden Asbestos - Burst of Ventilator Pipe,
Ohio Health Department Intervenes
(January 22nd, 2010)
>>> Asbestos
Causes Death of 85 Year Old Ship Engineer at Queen Alexandra Hospital
(January 21st, 2010)
>>> Eat
Fruits & Vegetables Diet - Prevent Cancer and Stay Healthy -
Selections for Breakfast, Post-Breakfast Snack, Lunch and Dinner
(January 20th, 2010)
>>> Lung
Cancer Surgery Made Easy via Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
(January 19th, 2010)
>>> Former
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher, Dave Roberts Dies from Asbestos Lung
Cancer
(January 17th, 2010)
>>> Portage
Fire Department Firefighter Dies of Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
(January 16th, 2010)
>>> Boston
University Scientists Identify Another Molecule for Lung Cancer
Development - microRNA Molecule, Gene Tissues & Expressions
Study, Smoking Statistics
(January 15th, 2010)
>>> United
States Armed Forces Veterans & Asbestos Exposures - Types of
Vessels, Brooklyn Navy Shipyard, Use of Asbestos in Shipyards, World
War II
(January 10th, 2010)
>>> New
York University Science Students Find Osteopontin - A Molecule Linked
to Asbestos Induced Cancers Including Pleural Mesothelioma
(January 7th, 2010)
>>> CT
Scans Detect Early Lung Cancer and Can Have 92% Survival Rate in
10 Years - Cancer Treatment Breakthrough, Smoking for 30 Years
(January 5th, 2010)
>>> Protein
from Lung Cancer Cells Spurs Inflammation To Induce Metastasis -
University of California Study Suggests - Description of Versican
Protein, Process of Metastasis & Inflammation/Scarring of Lungs
(January 2nd, 2010)
>>> Carbon
Nanotubes & Development of Pleural Mesothelioma - Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotubes versus Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Products
& Applications, Chemical Properties & Diagrams
(December 29th, 2010)
>>> University
of Minnesota Science Students Launch Study to Investigate Why Iron
Range Miners have Higher Death Rates from Asbestos Exposure
(December 28th, 2010)
>>>
How Asbestos Fibers Generate Cancer in Human Cells - Study at the
Ohio State University Earth Sciences Department
(December 25th, 2010)
>>> Lung
Cancer & Computed Tomography Scans - Youtube Video from OPN
Broadcasting
(November 24th, 2010)
>>> Hazardous
Careers - Factory Laborers @ Risk of Asbestos Exposure - Asbestos
Used in 3000 Consumer Products, Factory Buildings with Asbestos
Containing Products, Case Study of Kent Cigarettes Using Asbestos
in Micronite Filters
(November 10th, 2010)
>>> Hazardous
Careers - Carpenters @ Risk of Asbestos Exposure - Carpentry as
Profession, Rough vs Finishing Carpenters, Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Case Study of Long Beach Naval Shipyard (World
War II)
(November 3rd, 2010)
>>> Hazardous
Careers - Welders at Risk of Asbestos Exposure - Welding Process,
Welding Tools, Application of Asbestos, Health Risks & Warnings
(October 26th, 2010)
>>> Hazardous
Careers - Steel Mill Workers @ Risk of Asbestos Exposure - Time
Period (World War II), Use of Asbestos in Steel Mills, Case Study
(October 20th, 2010)
>>> 15
Year Shipbuilder Survives Mesothelioma Lung Cancer - Cancer Treated
with Precise Radiation & Advanced Surgery Techniques
(October 16th, 2010)
>>> Risks
of Mesothelioma Cancer Development & Asbestos Exposure Among
Women
(October 6th, 2010)
>>>
New York Business Owner & Air Monitor Places Residents &
Workers at Risk of Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
(September 29th, 2010)
>>> Former
Alcoa Employee to Sue Company for $20 Million from Wrongful Death
Resulting from Asbestos Exposure
( September 16th, 2010)
>>> Dangers
of Asbestos in Older Homes, Public Buildings & Schools
(September 15th, 2010)
>>> New
Clinical Trial Studying Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatment Protocols
for Pleural Mesothelioma
(September 5th, 2010)
>>> Asbestos
Kills 28 Year Old Woman, Precise Cause of Death Unknown
(August 31st, 2010)
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Facts About Mesothelioma |
| > Beginning the late 1800s, asbestos
was mined and used in many different industries all over North America,
especially before the World War II. Examples of industry use include:
- Automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle
brakeshoes and clutch pads.
- Building & construction industry uses asbestos for strengthening
cement as well as sound absorption, roofing, insulation and fireproofing.
- Shipbuilding industry uses asbestos to insulate hot water pipes,
boilers and steampipes... (Read
More)
> About 2000 - 4000 Americans are diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma
each year, and about 66% of those cases are of Pleural Mesothelioma.
Pleural Mesothelioma occurs when Cancer hits the lining of the lungs,
also known as the 'Pleura.' The Pleura is a Sac which houses the
lungs, and consists of a thin membrane called the 'mesothelium.'
The mesothelium is a vital part of the lungs because it enables
them to expand and contract when breathing by secreting a fluid.
This fluid is located in the lungs and inside of the rib cage. If
the Pleura or the Pleural fluid becomes damaged with Cancer, it
makes it very hard for the patient to breathe, thus shortness of
breath is a common symptom of Pleural mesothelioma... (Read
More)
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Former
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher, Dave Roberts Dies from Asbestos Lung
Cancer
(January 17th, 2010)
 Short
Gap, Pittsburgh - David Arthur Roberts, former Pitcher for the 1979
World Series champions Pittsburgh Pirates died from Asbestos lung
cancer today, after a 13 year old career with the Pirates and at
the age of 64. Roberts passed away at his home, leaving behind his
wife Carol and stepdaughter Kristy Rogan. Roberts had developed
Asbestos lung cancer from a young age working as a boilermaker during
non-season years. Roberts began his career in 1969 with the San
Diego Padres and ended his career with the New York Mets in 1981
with an Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.78. Roberts pitched for the
Houston Astros between 1972 - 1975, setting a career high of 17
wins and 6 shut outs. Tal Smith, President of Astros Baseball Operations
had this to say about Roberts, "Dave was the consummate pro.
He averaged 35 starts and 12 wins a year for the club during his
four years as an Astro, but he'll really be remembered and missed
for the leadership he provided and for being such a good guy."
The image on the left is of David Roberts (left) posing with Larry
Dierker in a 1974 team photo with the Houston Astros.
David Roberts was born in Gallipolis, Ohio and lived in West Virginia
for more than 10 years. He died at his home in Short Gap, about
120 miles to the south of Pittsburgh. Kent Tekulve, former Pirates
pitcher and a teammate on the Pirates' 1979 World Series champion
club had to say this about his former colleague, "There are
so many players that play this game and aren't in the spotlight,
but it's hard to find those like Dave who are OK with not being
the star. He was the kind of player that the star players appreciated
more than anything else. He took all those ugly innings. He took
all those situations where we didn't have to work because he would.
He was extremely durable. He didn't care that he was the 10th guy
on the staff. He didn't care that he was not getting the credit.
He just wanted to win."
Related Resources
>>> Official
Website of the Pittsburgh Pirates - http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com
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