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Although there was a slight decrease in the number of lawsuits related to mesothelioma nationwide in 2017, a consulting firm that covers mass tort and liability litigation from Washington, DC has reported an increase in the number of mesothelioma lawsuits in the local region during the same year. In Philadelphia alone, there were 88 mesothelioma » Read More

Often, people with mesothelioma have contracted it from an environment at work. Currently, the prognosis for mesothelioma patients is quite low, with a median survival rate of nine to seventeen months after a diagnosis. Using Existing Drugs for New Treatments A researcher who works in Italy, Maryland, and Hawaii also works right here in Philadelphia » Read More

Mesothelioma can be an unforgiving disease usually related to exposure to asbestos at work.  The Philadelphia Mesothelioma lawyers at Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler stay current on mesothelioma treatments to assist clients who seek to obtain legal awards.  In the past, contracting mesothelioma meant that the patient had a short time to live.  Recently, new » Read More

Scientists and doctors at Wake Forest University in Virginia are exploring the possibility of personalized mesothelioma treatments in their lab. Researchers are studying treatments that they perform on biopsies of 3D mini-mesothelioma tumors from patients. These mini tumors serve as models to try out new therapies before using the therapy on the patient. The tumors » Read More