All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 10, 2008
How Do I Go About Getting A Second Opinion?
Recently, we discussed that obtaining a second opinion for a mesothelioma diagnosis is a personal decision. Today we turn our focus to the process of actually getting that second opinion. Unfortunately, in this age… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 9, 2008
Montana Asbestos Lawsuit Settled with W.R. Grace & Co.
More news on the asbestos tragedy of Libby, Montana: W.R. Grace & Co. has recently agreed to pay up to $140 million in order to settle a class-action asbestos lawsuit resulting from… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 8, 2008
Should I Get a Second Opinion for My Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
I consider it always in one’s best interests to explore all viable mesothelioma treatment options. In preparation you should work closely with your diagnosing physician or primary care physician as he or she… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 5, 2008
Evaluating Mesothelioma Specialists and Treatment Facilities
I have been given a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Since this is a rare disease, how do I know that my physicians have enough experience with the disease to treat me? Ask! Don’t… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 4, 2008
New Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in Texas and Pennsylvania
There are currently two clinical trials seeking patients with mesothelioma. The first is looking for patients with advanced stages of pleural mesothelioma in Pennsylvania and Texas. Merck & Co., Inc., a global pharmaceutical company,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 3, 2008
Vermont Asbestos Cleanup Will Cost Over $200 Million
State and federal officials announced in Northern Vermont that a cleanup of the hazardous waste from the Belvidere Mountain asbestos mine located in Lowell and Eden (operated for nearly a century in… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 2, 2008
Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Awareness
Many cancer awareness organizations deemed last month as Lung Cancer Awareness Month; this year lung cancer will claim the lives of over 100,000 Americans. In spite of such statistics, lung cancer often goes… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 1, 2008
Learning Bioposy Results & Understanding a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
How Will I Learn About My Biopsy Results, and How Can I Be Sure the Diagnosis is Mesothelioma? After the pathologist has reviewed the fluid or tissue specimen he will issue a… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 26, 2008
Restoring Hope With Memories and The Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund
Oftentimes we see tragedy progress into hope, and the stories are always heartening. The story of Chris Knighton and the loss of her husband, Mick Knighton, does just that; it brings tears… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 25, 2008
Prominent Lawyer from Sunshine State Gives Final Deposition While Dying Of Pleural Mesothelioma
Last week one of Florida’s most prominent attorneys, Milton Ferrell Jr., gave a 3-½ hour video deposition only one day before dying from mesothelioma at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. In terrible anguish… Read More
