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A Review of Job Assignments and Asbestos Workplace Exposure Measurements for TAWP Mesothelioma Deaths Through 2011

March 28, 2025 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Asbestos workers have a higher risk of developing mesothelioma; however, few studies have looked at specific jobs and job locations within asbestos factories. The purpose of this study was to investigate asbestos exposure in different job locations of the Tyler, Texas asbestos plant to determine if there was a relationship … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos, Mesothelioma Tagged With: asbestos exposure, mesothelioma

Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Challenge in Early Diagnosis

December 17, 2024 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Abstract:  We present the clinical case of a 58-year-old female patient, a smoker with occupational exposure to respiratory toxins, who was admitted to our clinic following evaluation in an emergency department, where she was diagnosed with a moderate right pleural effusion. Upon admission, the patient exhibited respiratory symptoms, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos, Mesothelioma Tagged With: dyspnea, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma, mesothelioma diagnosis, pleural mesothelioma

Chemotherapy increases CDA expression and sensitizes malignant pleural mesothelioma cells to capecitabine treatment

September 6, 2024 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Abstract:  The combination of cisplatin and pemetrexed remains the gold standard chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), although resistance and poor response pose a significant challenge. Cytidine deaminase (CDA) is a key enzyme in the nucleotide salvage pathway and is involved in the adaptive stress response to chemotherapy. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: chemotherapy, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma, mesothelioma treatments

Assessing trends and burden of occupational exposure to asbestos in the United States: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2019

August 8, 2024 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Background  This study aimed to analyze the trends and burden of occupational exposure to asbestos in the United States (U.S.) from 1990 to 2019, focusing on mortality rates, geographic distribution, age and sex patterns, and causes of death. Methods  Data on the number of deaths attributable to occupational exposure to asbestos were collected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos exposure

The U.S. banned asbestos, but its health impact will still be felt for decades

April 3, 2024 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to the use of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in the United States. But researchers caution that we’ll likely still be dealing with the mineral’s public health harms for decades. The recently announced ban covers all forms of asbestos, including chrysotile asbestos, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos cancer, asbestos fibers

US Bans Sole Type of Asbestos, Parts Industries Still Import

March 20, 2024 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

The US will ban the only type of raw asbestos fiber known to be imported to the country [(chrysotile asbestos)] as part of a broader rule that also will ban all known uses of the cancer-causing mineral and imported equipment made with it, top EPA and White House officials announced on Monday. Many people are shocked to learn asbestos isn’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos fibers, chrysotile asbestos, Environmental Protection Agency

Lung cancer related to onboard asbestos exposure common among naval veterans

December 26, 2023 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Compared with army and air force veterans in the U.K. and Australia, naval veterans more frequently had lung cancers linked to asbestos exposure, according to results published in Scientific Reports. “Asbestos-related diseases are still around,” Richard T. Gun, MBBS, of the school of public health at The University of Adelaide in Australia, told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos cancer, asbestos exposure, lung cancer, naval veterans, navy vessels

Occupational exposure to cosmetic talc and mesothelioma in barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists: A systematic review of the epidemiology

August 22, 2023 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Inhalation exposure to cosmetic talc has generated much scientific debate regarding its potential as a risk factor for mesothelioma, a rare, but fatal cancer. Barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists have regularly used cosmetic talc-containing products, but the collective epidemiological evidence for mesothelioma in these occupations has yet to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos, Mesothelioma Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos cancer, asbestos exposure, asbestos-infused talc, mesothelioma, talcum powder

Georgia-Pacific Is Litigation-Protected After Unit’s Bankruptcy

July 5, 2023 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Georgia-Pacific LLC can avoid tort lawsuits tied to certain products while its affiliate, Bestwall LLC, seeks to resolve those claims in bankruptcy, the Fourth Circuit ruled. The US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, which is overseeing Bestwall’s Chapter 11 case, had “related to” jurisdiction to issue a preliminary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: "Texas two-step", asbestos cases, asbestos lawsuits, bankruptcy, Bestwall, Georgia Pacific

Manufactured doubt and the EPA 2020 chrysotile asbestos risk assessment

June 14, 2023 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

While all forms of asbestos have been determined to be carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as well as other authoritative bodies, the relative carcinogenic potency of chrysotile continues to be argued, largely in the context of toxic tort litigation. Relatively few epidemiologic studies have investigated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asbestos Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos cancer, asbestos dust, asbestos exposure, asbestos fibers, asbestosis, mesothelioma

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