A MUM of four, whose husband worked at Beckton Gas Station, died from asbestos exposure after washing his dusty overalls, an inquest heard.
Irene Gray, of Farm Close, Dagenham, contracted Mesothelioma decades after she first came into contact with asbestos through her husband, Stanley's, job as a boiler maker.
Despite her light exposure to the substance, Irene developed the cancer in her lungs and died at home on August 2 this year, she was 83.
Her daughter, Patricia Fowler, told Walthamstow Coroner's Court on Wednesday November 11 that her mum worked at an ammunition factory in Woolwich as a teenager and may have been exposed to asbestos there.
She also said Barking and Dagenham council removed an asbestos roof from her parent's home 30 years ago.
But Coroner Dr Elizabeth Stearns felt the most likely cause of Irene's malignant Mesothelioma was washing her husband's dusty boiler suit.
"Your mother always washed your father's overalls," she said. "And in those days the boiler pipe lagging that used to be used was asbestos based."
Patricia recalled that her father would come home from work covered in dust, although he did not contract an asbestos related illness later in life.
"He worked at Beckton for a good 30 years," she said. "But as far as we know he died 10 years before mum of bronchial pneumonia."
In May this year Irene became very ill with pains in her chest, she was admitted to Queen's Hospital, Romford, where doctors diagnosed the Mesothelioma.
Patricia added: "I knew something wasn't right before mum went into hospital.
"We were walking along Clacton seafront and she had to stop and sit down constantly.
"When she gave up her knitting I knew it was really serious."
Irene was released from hospital in July and went home where she was nursed by her children, staff from St Francis Hospice and district nurses.
She died after a visit from her son who had to travel from Bristol. Patricia said she had been "hanging on to say goodbye to us all".
A post-mortem by Dr Peter Tanner at King George Hospital, Goodmayes, concluded Irene died from a malignant Mesothelioma tumour on her right lung.
Recording her verdict, Coroner Dr Stearns, said Irene died from malignant Mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure, most likely washing her husband's overalls.
2009年11月20日星期五
Dusty boiler suit hid deadly killer
LegalView Announces Mesothelioma Search Refinement
(PRLEAP.COM) LegalView.com, the premier online resource for individuals seeking personal legal information, is excited to announce their continued dedicated support for those seeking mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, and asbestosis information. The LegalView team has spent many hours refining and perfecting their mesothelioma search engine, available at http://mesothelioma.legalview.com/mesothelioma-search/, ensuring only the most relevant resources are queried when users search.
LegalView has long been a provider of mesothelioma resources. From their extensive base of articles exploring the numerous facets of asbestos exposure and related illnesses, to the updates of environmental hazards across the United States and the free access to information relevant to a potential mesothelioma lawsuit, the LegalView team has consistently provided the most accurate and relevant resources regarding mesothelioma related topics.
Though LegalView strives to provide accurate information, free of charge to the individual, there are many sites on the Internet designed to exploit those looking for relevant information regarding asbestos and mesothelioma. Often, these sites exploit the user's desire for access to the most beneficial resources, making dubious treatment claims or espousing new technologies at an extraordinary cost to the individual. LegalView provides users with instant and free access to useful tools, such as a resource to help individuals contact a mesothelioma lawyer regarding their case. All LegalView informational services are available free of charge.
The Legalview team understands the vast amount of information available on the Internet regarding asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. The difficulties involved in developing a possible mesothelioma case already require an intense and dedicated amount of work to put in to place; this process leaves many feeling drained. To this end, LegalView provides a search engine which compiles the much of the available information regarding asbestos exposure, including mesothelioma information. The search engine pulls from medical journals, scientific research journals, updated government websites, occupational hazard websites, and a host of other resources.
LegalView has always supported the mesothelioma community. From the inception of the mesothelioma access portal, the staff of LegalView have been vigilant in their pursuit of the most accurate, pertinent, and up to date information to support both those individuals without a mesothelioma attorney and those who have already developed a lawsuit. To this end, the resources provided never fail to connect individuals with relevant information. The mesothelioma blog is an excellent example of how LegalView continues to update their most popular resource pages.
A diagnosis with mesothelioma or a related asbestos exposure condition can often leave an individual questioning how they have developed such a condition. Since it is often the case that the exposure to asbestos was related to employment, many seek to contact an experienced mesothelioma law firm to seek proper compensation for their injuries. LegalView.com remains one of the best resources for providing individuals with the opportunity to connect with these legal resources and ultimately gain resolution.
About LegalView:
Legalview.info is a public service brought to you by Legal WebTV Network, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation created by a group of the nation's most highly respected law firms: Anapol Schwartz; Brent Coon and Associates; Burg Simpson; Cohen, Placitella and Roth; James F. Humphreys and Associates; Lopez McHugh; and Thornton and Naumes. For more information on the accomplishments and track records of Legalview.info's superior sponsoring law firms and to get in touch with LegalView attorneys, visit LegalView at www.Legalview.info.
LegalView has long been a provider of mesothelioma resources. From their extensive base of articles exploring the numerous facets of asbestos exposure and related illnesses, to the updates of environmental hazards across the United States and the free access to information relevant to a potential mesothelioma lawsuit, the LegalView team has consistently provided the most accurate and relevant resources regarding mesothelioma related topics.
Though LegalView strives to provide accurate information, free of charge to the individual, there are many sites on the Internet designed to exploit those looking for relevant information regarding asbestos and mesothelioma. Often, these sites exploit the user's desire for access to the most beneficial resources, making dubious treatment claims or espousing new technologies at an extraordinary cost to the individual. LegalView provides users with instant and free access to useful tools, such as a resource to help individuals contact a mesothelioma lawyer regarding their case. All LegalView informational services are available free of charge.
The Legalview team understands the vast amount of information available on the Internet regarding asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. The difficulties involved in developing a possible mesothelioma case already require an intense and dedicated amount of work to put in to place; this process leaves many feeling drained. To this end, LegalView provides a search engine which compiles the much of the available information regarding asbestos exposure, including mesothelioma information. The search engine pulls from medical journals, scientific research journals, updated government websites, occupational hazard websites, and a host of other resources.
LegalView has always supported the mesothelioma community. From the inception of the mesothelioma access portal, the staff of LegalView have been vigilant in their pursuit of the most accurate, pertinent, and up to date information to support both those individuals without a mesothelioma attorney and those who have already developed a lawsuit. To this end, the resources provided never fail to connect individuals with relevant information. The mesothelioma blog is an excellent example of how LegalView continues to update their most popular resource pages.
A diagnosis with mesothelioma or a related asbestos exposure condition can often leave an individual questioning how they have developed such a condition. Since it is often the case that the exposure to asbestos was related to employment, many seek to contact an experienced mesothelioma law firm to seek proper compensation for their injuries. LegalView.com remains one of the best resources for providing individuals with the opportunity to connect with these legal resources and ultimately gain resolution.
About LegalView:
Legalview.info is a public service brought to you by Legal WebTV Network, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation created by a group of the nation's most highly respected law firms: Anapol Schwartz; Brent Coon and Associates; Burg Simpson; Cohen, Placitella and Roth; James F. Humphreys and Associates; Lopez McHugh; and Thornton and Naumes. For more information on the accomplishments and track records of Legalview.info's superior sponsoring law firms and to get in touch with LegalView attorneys, visit LegalView at www.Legalview.info.
Mesothelioma Asbestos Lawyer Videos Added to Lawyer Central’s Mesothelioma Resource Center
New York, NY 11/18/2009 09:07 下午 GMT (TransWorldNews)
Lawyer Central has added new legal videos to its Mesothelioma Resource Center, bringing the total number of mesothelioma asbestos lawyer videos to over 100. In addition to its comprehensive video collection, the Mesothelioma Resource Center features answers and information about mesothelioma cancer symptoms and risk factors, mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment, mesothelioma verdicts and settlements, and a list of products containing asbestos.
The new mesothelioma legal videos feature several mesothelioma asbestos attorneys, including Robert R. Hatten, attorney Donald N. Patten, and attorney Michael B. Serling. Topics discussed and explained in the videos include asbestos exposure in shipyards, asbestos claim investigation, asbestos disease latency period, asbestos disease lawsuits, current asbestos risks, preparing a mesothelioma case, maritime law and mesothelioma lawsuits, mesothelioma case expectations, and more.
In a video entitled "Dangerous Asbestos Products," asbestos lawyer Michael B. Serling explains, "Many people don't realize that there were over 3,000 types of products that contained asbestos in a wide diversity of areas of society…Some very unique products contained asbestos. For example, ironing boards used to have a lining under the covering that contained asbestos. Theater curtains were made of asbestos. Asbestos was used in the brewing of beer process. The amount of products that contained asbestos up until the 1980s was very wide in scope."
Visit Lawyer Central's Mesothelioma Resouce Center to watch these videos and learn more about mesothelioma and asbestos cancer.
If you are looking for a mesothelioma lawyer to represent you in an asbestos exposure lawsuit, complete the Free Mesothelioma Case Evaluation form. Lawyer Central's national attorney network includes many experienced mesothelioma asbestos lawyers. We will connect you with a local mesothelioma attorney who can explain your legal options and ensure that your rights are protected.
About Lawyer Central
The Lawyer Central Network is an exclusive nationwide network of attorneys highly dedicated to their unique areas of practice, including mesothelioma litigation. Lawyer Central is emerging as the leading public relations and mixed media marketing organization for fast-growing law firms and forward-thinking attorneys. Lawyer Central membership includes a variety of media exposure ranging from practice area video filming, through interviews and complete public relations and internet relations management.othelioma: Types, Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment
Mesothelioma is a rare type of malignant cancer that is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. The cancer affects the mesothelium which is a protective membrane that covers most of the internal organs of the body. The mesothelium is known by different names depending on where it is found in the body. When it covers the lungs and chest cavity, it is known as the pleura; over the heart, it is called the pericardium; and in the abdominal cavity it is called the peritoneum. It is also found in other places such as the testes and uterus (womb). The mesothelium normally secretes a lubricating fluid that allows organs to move easily against nearby structures.
How Mesotheliomas Occur
Mesotheliomas usually begin in the lungs or abdomen before they spread to other parts of body (they usually do not spread to the brain, bone or adrenal glands). The mechanism by which mesotheliomas occur has not been properly elucidated. It is possible that deposition of asbestos fibers in the mesothelium causes diverse interactions with the mesothelial cells and induces reactions with the defensive mechanisms of the body. These cause the mesothelium to become abnormal and divide without control and order. It then metastasizes to other parts of the body.
Types of Mesothelioma
1. Epithelioid mesothelioma: This is the most common type of mesothelioma and usually has a better outcome than other types.
2. Mixed or Biphasic mesothelioma: This is the second most common type. It has features of epithelioid and sarcomatoid mesotheliomas.
3. Sarcomatoid or Fibroid mesothelioma: This is the least common type.
Mesotheliomas are also named according to tissue from which they originate. When they originate in the pleura, they are called pleural mesotheliomas; when they occur in the pericardium, they are called pericardial mesotheliomas, and so on.
Risk Factors for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma occurs in a person who has been exposed to asbestos such as from inhaling asbestos particles or from exposure to asbestos dust or fibers. It is occurs more commonly in people who work with asbestos but there are also other risk factors for mesothelioma
How Mesotheliomas Occur
Mesotheliomas usually begin in the lungs or abdomen before they spread to other parts of body (they usually do not spread to the brain, bone or adrenal glands). The mechanism by which mesotheliomas occur has not been properly elucidated. It is possible that deposition of asbestos fibers in the mesothelium causes diverse interactions with the mesothelial cells and induces reactions with the defensive mechanisms of the body. These cause the mesothelium to become abnormal and divide without control and order. It then metastasizes to other parts of the body.
Types of Mesothelioma
1. Epithelioid mesothelioma: This is the most common type of mesothelioma and usually has a better outcome than other types.
2. Mixed or Biphasic mesothelioma: This is the second most common type. It has features of epithelioid and sarcomatoid mesotheliomas.
3. Sarcomatoid or Fibroid mesothelioma: This is the least common type.
Mesotheliomas are also named according to tissue from which they originate. When they originate in the pleura, they are called pleural mesotheliomas; when they occur in the pericardium, they are called pericardial mesotheliomas, and so on.
Risk Factors for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma occurs in a person who has been exposed to asbestos such as from inhaling asbestos particles or from exposure to asbestos dust or fibers. It is occurs more commonly in people who work with asbestos but there are also other risk factors for mesothelioma
Breakthrough in fight against mesothelioma
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A new radiation technique can improve the life expectancy for sufferers. (www.sxc.hu: Adam Ciesielski, file photo)
Australian experts are offering new hope to mesothelioma sufferers, claiming a breakthrough in the treatment of the aggressive cancer.
Specialists at the Austin Health Centre in Victoria have discovered a new radiation technique which can improve the life expectancy for sufferers.
Every year, around 700 Australians find out they have mesothelioma. The deadly cancer, which attacks the lungs, is mostly caused by exposure to asbestos.
On average sufferers are given just two years to live after diagnosis.
Dr Malcolm Feigen, a Radiation Oncologist at the Austin Health Centre in Victoria, has for the past seven years been developing new techniques for treating mesothelioma, involving high doses of radiotherapy.
"Gradually with new technologies and better equipment we've been able to increase our doses and look at the results by doing PET scans before they start the radiotherapy and PET scans after they've finished to see what difference we've made," he said.
"And we've been very impressed that in most cases there's a considerable improvement in the activity of the tumour masses that we've given high doses of radiotherapy. And most patients have got through the course of treatment with no major side effects and some have had long-term benefits."
Dr Feigen says patients treated only with chemotherapy mostly have short-term benefits and then the cancer comes back.
"But with radiotherapy it doesn't come back in the same area and if we find patients early enough we may be able to stop any further developments of their disease," he said.
All up, 13 patients were involved in the pilot program.
Dr Feigen says most had surgery prior to radiotherapy. He says the treatment has given the patients an average two years more to live.
"Some patients go on to have a number of good years before sometimes the tumour comes back in areas that we haven't been able to give radiotherapy to," he said.
"Some have had chemotherapy before they see us or afterwards and that does provide an additional benefit, but not always, and we think that most of the symptoms are relieved more effectively by high doses of radiotherapy than these other alternatives."
Dr Feigen will present his findings to a national oncology conference on the Gold Coast next week.
He is hoping to encourage other leading cancer centres to take part in further research.
The CEO of the Cancer Council of Australia, Professor Ian Olver, says the findings are promising and he welcomes the push for further studies.
"I think it's an important finding that radiation has a useful role along with other therapies, not so much on its own, so they've really found the niche for radiotherapy in this disease," he said.
Mesothelioma News Today Delivers the Latest Asbestos Cancer Treatment and Research News
WASHINGTON, Nov 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- /EIN News/ EIN News, an online leader in industry news monitoring and press syndication, has today added a new publication to its portfolio of health-related international news sites for industry professionals and analysts: Mesothelioma News Today (http://mesothelioma.einnews.com).
Delivering the latest news and research on asbestos cancer from around the world, Mesothelioma News Today searches beyond the headlines to bring to its subscribers the headlines others push to the back pages. At Mesothelioma News Today, members can read news updates relating to mesothelioma treatment, symptoms, and prevention, types of mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos, legal issues related to the disease and more.
Located at http://mesothelioma.einnews.com, the site joins EIN News' stable of cancer publications, which include Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Lung Cancer News Today. EIN News uses its unique, proprietary search technology, which combines news aggregation and the human editorial element, to gather for its members the latest, hard-to-find news from English-language news sources around the world, including research institutions.
Thousands of industry professionals and government institutions rely on EIN News for their daily information needs, and each new membership to the EIN News service comes with a one-week, no-obligation free trial. To see a full list of EIN Publications, please visit http://www.einnews.com/news_publications.php.
For a free trial to Mesothelioma News Today, go to: http://mesothelioma.einnews.com/users/register.php.
About the publisher of Mesothelioma News Today, EIN News, http://www.einnews.com/.
EIN News was established in 1995, and through the years has built more than 200,000 news feeds organized within over 80 individual news sites. The company has launched the well-known 'Russia News Service' brand and opened Internet news access to China with 'Inside China Today.' Offering a unique combination of human editing and proprietary scanning software, EIN News won Europe's coveted Momentum Award as the most innovative internet company on the continent. Serving thousands of customers daily, the company distributes its feeds via email or mobile news alerts, online and other channels such as Newsfeed Maker (http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/) and offers press release services via EIN Presswire (http://www.einpresswire.com/).
Delivering the latest news and research on asbestos cancer from around the world, Mesothelioma News Today searches beyond the headlines to bring to its subscribers the headlines others push to the back pages. At Mesothelioma News Today, members can read news updates relating to mesothelioma treatment, symptoms, and prevention, types of mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos, legal issues related to the disease and more.
Located at http://mesothelioma.einnews.com, the site joins EIN News' stable of cancer publications, which include Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Lung Cancer News Today. EIN News uses its unique, proprietary search technology, which combines news aggregation and the human editorial element, to gather for its members the latest, hard-to-find news from English-language news sources around the world, including research institutions.
Thousands of industry professionals and government institutions rely on EIN News for their daily information needs, and each new membership to the EIN News service comes with a one-week, no-obligation free trial. To see a full list of EIN Publications, please visit http://www.einnews.com/news_publications.php.
For a free trial to Mesothelioma News Today, go to: http://mesothelioma.einnews.com/users/register.php.
About the publisher of Mesothelioma News Today, EIN News, http://www.einnews.com/.
EIN News was established in 1995, and through the years has built more than 200,000 news feeds organized within over 80 individual news sites. The company has launched the well-known 'Russia News Service' brand and opened Internet news access to China with 'Inside China Today.' Offering a unique combination of human editing and proprietary scanning software, EIN News won Europe's coveted Momentum Award as the most innovative internet company on the continent. Serving thousands of customers daily, the company distributes its feeds via email or mobile news alerts, online and other channels such as Newsfeed Maker (http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/) and offers press release services via EIN Presswire (http://www.einpresswire.com/).
Mesothelioma News Today Joins the EIN News Network
November 19, 2009 /EIN News/ -- EIN News, an online leader in industry news monitoring and press syndication, has today added a new publication to its portfolio of health-related international news sites for industry professionals and analysts: Mesothelioma News Today. (http://mesothelioma.einnews.com)
Delivering the latest news and research on asbestos cancer from around the world, Mesothelioma News Today searches beyond the headlines to bring to its subscribers the headlines others push to the back pages. At Mesothelioma News Today, members can read news updates relating to mesothelioma treatment, symptoms, and prevention, types of mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos, legal issues related to the disease and more.
Located at http://mesothelioma.einnews.com, the site joins EIN News' stable of cancer publications, which include Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Lung Cancer News Today. EIN News uses its unique, proprietary search technology, which combines news aggregation and the human editorial element, to gather for its members the latest, hard-to-find news from English-language news sources around the world, including research institutions.
Thousands of industry professionals and government institutions rely on EIN News for their daily information needs, and each new membership to the EIN News service comes with a one-week, no-obligation free trial. To see a full list of EIN Publications, please visit http://www.einnews.com/news_publications.php.
About EIN Presswire
The EIN Presswire press release distribution service (http://www.einpresswire.com) is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for leading journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals in more than 80 different industries. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the newest business news at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news in more than 80 different industries at
Delivering the latest news and research on asbestos cancer from around the world, Mesothelioma News Today searches beyond the headlines to bring to its subscribers the headlines others push to the back pages. At Mesothelioma News Today, members can read news updates relating to mesothelioma treatment, symptoms, and prevention, types of mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos, legal issues related to the disease and more.
Located at http://mesothelioma.einnews.com, the site joins EIN News' stable of cancer publications, which include Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Lung Cancer News Today. EIN News uses its unique, proprietary search technology, which combines news aggregation and the human editorial element, to gather for its members the latest, hard-to-find news from English-language news sources around the world, including research institutions.
Thousands of industry professionals and government institutions rely on EIN News for their daily information needs, and each new membership to the EIN News service comes with a one-week, no-obligation free trial. To see a full list of EIN Publications, please visit http://www.einnews.com/news_publications.php.
About EIN Presswire
The EIN Presswire press release distribution service (http://www.einpresswire.com) is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for leading journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals in more than 80 different industries. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the newest business news at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news in more than 80 different industries at
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