Asbestos Exposure a Problem for Welders – Know Your Rights
The image of a welder, meticulously crouched over his or her work, usually conjures sentimental pictures of hope and promise. Buildings are erected. Ships set sail. Roads traverse the country. Unfortunately for the welder, asbestos exposure is a problem. At Kazan Law, we are dedicated to helping all individuals who struggle with potentially fatal diseases […]
Read MoreStudies Linking Asbestos Exposure to Bile Duct Cancer Raises Urgency for Asbestos Ban
Asbestos can have negative effects on more than just the respiratory system. A team of scientists recently published a report which linked asbestos exposure to bile duct cancer.
Read MoreHow Firefighters can Minimize Risk of Asbestos Exposure
Emergency workers regularly risk their lives in order to save others. Paramedics have to navigate through busy traffic to reach people in need. Cops sometimes have to immerse themselves in tense situations. Firefighters have to battle blazes in increasingly unstable buildings. Furthermore, burning structures force fighters to face another danger: asbestos exposure. At Kazan Law, […]
Read MoreCancer Center Recruiting Mesothelioma Patients for Clinical Trial Showing Encouraging Results
When it comes to medication, sometimes the way that doctors administer it is an important factor that can affect its effectiveness. One active area of scientific research aimed at developing better treatments for malignant mesothelioma involves exploring different methods of delivering drugs. For example, Genelux, a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in California, is working in collaboration […]
Read More3 Factors that Impact a Mesothelioma Prognosis
We know that when it comes to forming prognoses of cancer patients, doctors often rely on staging systems that describe the physical extent of the malignancy. However, when it comes to mesothelioma, arriving at an opinion may be more challenging.
Read MoreCan a Modified Form of a Human Virus Kill Cancer?
In the right hands, viruses can actually be beneficial. One biopharmaceutical company is developing a virus-based therapy that may one day help treat lung cancer, including cases caused by asbestos exposure.
Read MoreNew Device may Assist Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Caused by Asbestos Exposure
At Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, which is Israel’s oldest university, scientists joined forces with the device manufacturer Alpha Szenszor to develop a product that can diagnose lung cancer simply by analyzing samples of the air that individuals exhale.
Read MoreWorkers’ Family Members are at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
At Kazan Law, we see too many stories about how the loved ones of these individuals are also in danger of asbestos exposure because of the workers’ tainted clothing.
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself from Naturally-Occurring Asbestos
If left undisturbed, naturally occurring asbestos does not pose a health risk to people, but careless human activity can increase the likelihood that asbestos fibers become airborne.
Read MoreAuto Industry Asbestos Victims Make Major Contributions to Find Cure for Mesothelioma
At age 66, Gordon Bankhead had 34 years of experience in the service and repair of heavy duty vehicles as a Parts Man, with most of his career spent at Sea-Land Shipping Company in Oakland, California. He regularly handled asbestos-containing brakes, and was present for the inspection, replacement, grinding, and blowing out of asbestos-containing brakes. […]
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