UK study looks at mesothelioma treatment
A group of researchers from the University of Leicester have been investigating a new approach to the treatment of mesothelioma. What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lining of the body’s organs. Most commonly, it is found in the lungs or abdomen but can also develop elsewhere in the body. Sadly, there […]
Antifibrotics approved to treat asbestosis
We are delighted to see that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently approved the use of antifibrotic medication in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis caused by asbestos dust exposure, commonly known as “asbestosis”. Those suffering with this condition have normally been exposed to very high quantities of the harmful dust, […]
Shop worker exposed to asbestos during building works
A former shop worker who was exposed to asbestos during building works was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of just 59. Lynne Mitchell began suffering with a persistent pain in her side in early 2016, she had also lost weight. After seeking medical advice and undergoing investigations, she was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Asbestos […]
The stages of mesothelioma
If your doctor suspects you may have mesothelioma they will likely want you to have a biopsy where a sample of tissue or fluid is taken and then tested for the cancer. Once a diagnosis of mesothelioma has been confirmed, they will look to see what stage the cancer is at. There are two main […]
Witness Appeal – Battersea Power Station in early 1960’s
We are acting for the family of a gentleman who sadly passed away due to mesothelioma. Mr Patrick O’Brien would have been around 20 years old when he worked as an electrician’s hand at Battersea Power Station in the early 1960’s and it is believed that he was exposed to asbestos during his time here. […]