On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jul 30, 2020 | mesothelioma
In some good news for Illinois cancer patients and those around the country, according to the National Cancer Institute, the new drug LMB-100 offers some hope. Mesothelioma is a rare, difficult to treat cancer that alters the thin-membrane cells surrounding the heart,...
On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jul 28, 2020 | Asbestos
Asbestos is a prime example of a product that was manufactured long ago without the consideration of its long-term effects. With its microscopic fibers that can be breathed in, this type of insulation can cause deadly conditions like mesothelioma. Unfortunately, many...
On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jul 23, 2020 | Asbestos, mesothelioma
People diagnosed with mesothelioma in Illinois just curious commonly want to know what amount of asbestos causes mesothelioma and a safe level of exposure to asbestos. There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Even one exposure to a small amount of asbestos...
On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jul 21, 2020 | Asbestos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is relinquishing its responsibility to protect the towns of Troy and Libby, Montana, from asbestos contamination. The responsibility will now become the job of state regulators. Both towns gained the attention of...
On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jul 10, 2020 | mesothelioma
A new medication has shown to be safe for mesothelioma patients in advanced stages. This could give patients more treatment options in Illinois. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the membranes of the lungs. Patients typically live 12 months...
