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There once was an asbestos factory in the small town of Casale Monferrato in northwest Italy, known by its townspeople as the “factory of cancer”.  At one time or another, most residents of Casale Monferrato worked in this...

Many of us know that malignant mesothelioma is very difficult to treat.  Dr. Giovanni Gaudino, the prominent Italian medical researcher, talked to Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman about mesothelioma treatment and the hope his research offers.  He said: “…...

The Researcher and the Clinician – “Translational Research” “We are used to work[ing] with molecules, with cells,…with experimental animals, while…physicians are used to work[ing] with real live patients, and of course we use different…[terminology] sometimes…[In] some cases, collaboration...

Well known approaches to cancer treatment include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and chemicals.  All of these conventional therapies have been and are still being used to treat mesothelioma.  While some of these approaches have been successful with...

As you or your loved one is considering the course of treatment for mesothelioma, you and your physician will need to explore the possibility of enrolling in a clinical trial as a critically important option.  A clinical trial...

When faced with a life-threatening diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, the patient and his or her loved ones will certainly seek the most advanced medical care to ensure the best possible outcome.  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is at the...

Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman has represented clients with mesothelioma and lung cancer resulting from asbestos exposure for the past 30 years.   Some of our clients have participated in clinical trials that test new combinations of surgery, radiation and...

Today, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide.  It is estimated that the number of cancer deaths around the world is expected to rise by 45 percent between 2007 to 2030.  However, experts now claim that as...