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Pleurectomy decortication gives hope to mesothelioma patients

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Jan 13, 2021 | mesothelioma

Being diagnosed with cancer is tough enough for Illinois residents who often have to fight insurance companies and their employers to pay for treatments to fight the disease. Mesothelioma is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, but patients may now have some...

What is pediatric mesothelioma?

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Dec 7, 2020 | mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that typically affects adults. However, it is also diagnosed in a small number of children in Illinois and across the United States each year. Here are some of the characteristics of pediatric mesothelioma. In adults, mesothelioma is most...

New treatment offers hope for mesothelioma victims

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Nov 18, 2020 | Asbestos, mesothelioma

In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the combined use of two drugs as a primary treatment for mesothelioma that is inoperable. The FDA approved the combination of Opdivo with Yervoy as a primary treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma, or...

Mesothelioma risk in welders

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Oct 30, 2020 | mesothelioma

Welding in Illinois and throughout the country involves working around intense heat using a rod often coated with asbestos. The coating is supposed to keep the rod from getting damaged by fire. However, the asbestos coating can lead to mesothelioma in workers....

Light therapy could help fight mesothelioma

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Oct 19, 2020 | mesothelioma

In most cases, people in Illinois struggling with mesothelioma developed this rare, often deadly form of cancer due to contact with asbestos on the job. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and other organs. While it is caused by...

Mesothelioma, its types and its symptoms

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Sep 23, 2020 | mesothelioma

Though the use of asbestos has been curbed here in the U.S., Illinois residents may be living or working where there are old building materials containing this mineral. Auto mechanics can be exposed to it, too, since it is still used in brake pads and lining, among...

Risk factors for developing mesothelioma

On behalf of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP | Sep 1, 2020 | mesothelioma

Each year in Illinois, a number of people are diagnosed with mesothelioma. This rare type of cancer is caused by asbestos exposure, and most people who contract it are exposed to high levels of asbestos at their jobs. Understanding the risk factors for mesothelioma...

New drug study raises hope as mesothelioma tumors shrink

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,...

Study reveals no safe level of asbestos exposure

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...

New drug shows promise for mesothelioma

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...

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