Missoulian - Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that normally occurs in only nine in 1 million individuals, has been found in at least 20 of the 8,000 residents of Libby and the surrounding area, prosecutors allege in the indictment. Company
U-turn hope over asbestos compensation
Scotsman - About 1900 people die in the UK each year from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen which is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Campaigner Des McNulty MSP said: “I’m very confident that the Executive is going to
STAT Medical News: Asbestos Exposure Now Linked to Laryngeal Cancer
ABC News - ASBESTOS CANCER REPORT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds sufficient evidence for a causal link between asbestos exposure and laryngeal cancer. Asbestos has previously been implicated in lung cancer and mesothelioma, and now cancer of
Global action on asbestos runs into trouble
Swiss Info - reach a successful conclusion this week in Geneva and that would be a disappointment,” he added. According to the Geneva-based World Health Organization, at least 90,000 people die from asbestos-related diseases, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma