PIPAC for Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Promising Treatment Under Investigation
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops in the lining of the abdomen, known as the peritoneum. Although it accounts for only a small percentage of all mesothelioma cases, it can be difficult to diagnose and treat because… Read More »
Read MoreNew Study Shows Mesothelioma’s Burden Remains Significant
Mesothelioma is often described as a disease of the past, linked to an era when asbestos was widely used in shipyards, factories, construction sites and military equipment across the United States. Yet a new nationwide study suggests that the impact… Read More »
Read MoreAdvances and Controversies in Mesothelioma Treatment: Insights from Dr. Jeffrey Velotta
Mesothelioma remains one of the rarest and most complex cancers to treat, demanding highly specialized expertise and a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. In a recent episode of Raise Plow, the podcast by Belluck Law, thoracic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Velotta shared an… Read More »
Read MoreIs it ever appropriate to perform surgery on a patient with sarcomatoid mesothelioma?
Usually, the answer is almost always no. Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is one of the rarest and most aggressive cell types of mesothelioma, a cancer that develops on the lining of the lungs and stems from exposure to asbestos. Because of its… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law hires nurse to its mesothelioma and lung cancer team to help its clients get the best medical treatment
Belluck Law, LLP announces the establishment of wraparound services for its mesothelioma and lung cancer clients, led by renowned mesothelioma expert nurse Mary Hesdorffer, APRN. About Mary Hesdorffer, Mesothelioma Nurse Mary Hesdorffer, RN, MSN is a U.S.-based nurse and well-known… Read More »
Read MoreImmunotherapy for mesothelioma shows durable benefits
Key Findings At five years, 14 percent of patients treated with the immunotherapy combination were still alive, compared with 6 percent of those who received chemotherapy. In patients with epithelioid mesothelioma, the five-year overall survival rate was 14 percent with… Read More »
Read MoreMesothelioma trends in Pennsylvania based on data between 1990 and 2019
Scheduled for official publication in January 2026 and released online in December 2025, a new study examined trends in mesothelioma incidence in Pennsylvania based on data collected between 1990 and 2019. The paper, Demographic disparities in temporal trends and geographic… Read More »
Read MoreA rare look into the rarest forms of cancer: mesothelioma of the liver
Last month, a new case report was released detailing the imaging features of one of the rarest of cancers in its most rare anatomic location: mesothelioma of the liver. Only 20 cases of this cancer ever have been reported worldwide.… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law attorneys selected as SuperLawyers 2025
Congratulations to Belluck Law attorneys Joseph Belluck, Seth Dymond and Michael Macrides for their 2025 Super Lawyers recognition; and to Harris Marks for his Rising Stars 2025 recognition! Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a patented, multi-step process that combines independent… Read More »
Read More$12.25 million verdict on behalf of Belluck Law mesothelioma client
Belluck Law, along with Iola Gross & Forbes-King, announced a $12.25 million verdict against Vanderbilt Minerals LLC on behalf of the estate of a woman who developed mesothelioma after living near the company’s talc mining operations in St. Lawrence County,… Read More »
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