Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Articles Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/articles/ The Source for All Things Legal ℠ - Information, Resources and Services Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:42:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://legalsleuth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/icon-34-150x150.png Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Articles Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/articles/ 32 32 Power Morcellator & Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/power-morcellator-cancer/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:32:15 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7437 Power Morcellator & Cancer: A recent proposed study reviews the affects of using different blade technology to reduce tissue spill during laparoscopic power morcellator surgery. Power Morcellator & Cancer: The article on the proposed study was published in the Journal of Minmally Invasive Gynecology – Power Morcellator Features Affecting Tissue Spill in Gynecological Laparoscopy: An in vitro study […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-cancer/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:03:55 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7248 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer: A recent article published in Gynecology & Obstetrics examined the risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma). The Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer article looked at laparoscopic uterine surgeries (e.g., uterine fibroids) from Data […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-fda-cancer/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:56:09 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7244 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer: A recent article in published in the American Journal of Orthopedics examined the FDA’s review of risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma). The Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer article […]

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]]> Laparoscopy, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/laparoscopy-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 04:16:31 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7053 Laparoscopy, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer: Apparently, there may be a link between power morcellator devices used during uterine laparoscopic surgeries – hysterectomy (removal of the uterus etc.); and/or mymectomy (removal of symptom causing fibroids and the reconstruction of the uterus) and the development of uterine cancer. Another term used in uterine surgery in which a […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Fibroids, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-fibroids-uterine-cancer-leiomyosarcoma/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:05:29 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6803 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Fibroids, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma: A recent article published in JMIG examined the occurrence of leiomyosarcoma after uterine surgery using a power morcellator for the removal of fibroids in the uterus.   The article looked at many different studies surround the use of laparoscopic surgery (laparoscopic uterine surgery (e.g., uterine fibroids)) and appears to conclude that “There is no reliable […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Bag, No Bag, Power Morcellator & Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-bag-no-bag-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:39:51 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6748 Uterine Surgery, Bag, No Bag, Power Morcellator & Uterine Cancer: A recent article in published in PubMed examined using a bag with a power morcellator and not using a bag with a power morcellator during laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and how this affected time variables and tissue dissemination (spreading of the cells being morcellated).   The […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer-leiomyosarcoma/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:52:04 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6744 Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma: A recent article in published in PubMed examined the risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma).   The article looked at laparoscopic uterine surgeries (e.g., uterine fibroids) from January 1, 2000 to December […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator and Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-power-morcellator-and-uterine-cancer/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:40:56 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6732 Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator and Uterine Cancer: A recent article published on PubMed examined the risk for women that underwent power morcellation and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma).   The article appears to conclude that there may be some increased risk when using a power morcellator during uterine surgery and developing uterine type cancers. […]

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]]> Air Pollution, Benzene & Cervical Dysplasia https://legalsleuth.com/air-pollution-benzene-cervical-dysplasia/ Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:25:48 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6264 Air Pollution, Benzene & Cervical Dysplasia: A recent article examined women infected with HPV develop cervical cancer to determine other risks factors other than HPV.  The article looks at the association between exposure to ambient levels of common traffic-related air toxics (e.g., benzene) and cervical dysplasia, a precursor lesion for cervical cancer. Leukemia cancer may be caused by […]

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]]> Benzene, Houston Ship Channel & Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/benzene-houston-ship-channel-cancer/ Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:05:36 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6254 Benzene, Houston Ship Channel & Cancer: A recent article examined the Environmental factors such as industrial pollution that play a significant role on the health of fence-line communities located near the Houston Ship Channel.  Leukemia cancer may be caused by benzene exposure or other toxic chemicals.   A brief abstract/summary of the Benzene, Houston Ship Channel & Cancer article: Prolonged […]

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]]> Asbestos, Cement Factory & Mesothelioma https://legalsleuth.com/asbestos-cement-factory-mesothelioma/ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:32:50 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6205 Asbestos, Cement Factory & Mesothelioma: A recent published article examined the incidence of malignant mesothelioma (MM) associated with distinct sources of asbestos exposure (occupational, familial, or environmental) in Broni, an Italian town in which an asbestos cement factory once operated (1932–1993). Mesothelioma cancer may be caused by direct asbestos exposure or secondary asbestos exposure (asbestos […]

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]]> Mesothelioma Treatement: Targeted Sodium Phenylbutyrate https://legalsleuth.com/mesothelioma-treatement-targeted-sodium-phenylbutyrate/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 03:36:05 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6185 Mesothelioma Treatement: Targeted Sodium Phenylbutyrate: A recent published article discussed a recent publication discussing a study on preliminary findings of improved overall survival (OS) using a combination of sodium phenylbutyrate (PB) with various chemotherapeutic and targeted agents in advanced [malignant mesothelioma] MM.  Mesothelioma cancer may be caused by direct asbestos exposure or secondary asbestos exposure […]

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]]> Primary Effusion Lymphoma & Asbestos Exposure https://legalsleuth.com/primary-effusion-lymphoma-asbestos-exposure/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:27:13 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6144 Primary Effusion Lymphoma & Asbestos Exposure: A recent published article discussed a recent case of past asbestos exposure and the development of Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and not mesothelioma.  Mesothelioma cancer may be caused by direct asbestos exposure or secondary asbestos exposure (asbestos dust or asbestos fibers). The Primary Effusion Lymphoma […]

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]]> Lymphohistiocytoid Mesothelioma, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed & Treatment https://legalsleuth.com/lymphohistiocytoid-mesothelioma-cisplatin-pemetrexed-treatment/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:08:07 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6138 Lymphohistiocytoid Mesothelioma, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed & Treatment: A recent published article discussed a recent case of chemotherapy treatment and its affects on the treatment of a mesothelioma cancer patient. Mesothelioma cancer may be caused by direct asbestos exposure or secondary asbestos exposure (asbestos dust or asbestos fibers). The Lymphohistiocytoid Mesothelioma, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed & Treatment article documents what […]

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]]> Local Treatment Pleural Mesothelioma Tumor https://legalsleuth.com/local-treatment-pleural-mesothelioma-tumor/ Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:38:42 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6100 Local Treatment Pleural Mesothelioma Tumor: A recent published article addressed the latest findings related to research on finding a cure or treatment for mesothelioma cancer.  Mesothelioma cancer may be caused by direct asbestos exposure or secondary asbestos exposure (asbestos dust or asbestos fibers). The Local Treatment Pleural Mesothelioma Tumor article documents what many unfortunate people who […]

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]]> Diabetics, Actos and Bladder Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/diabetics-actos-and-bladder-cancer/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:42:43 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5277 Diabetics, Actos and Bladder Cancer: In another actos study, related to diabetics actos and bladder cancer, the researchers state that “the diabetic patients on Actos had slightly higher rates [of particular] cancers than did the non-Actos users.” In the study related to Diabetics, Actos and Bladder Cancer, the researchers in the diabetics actos and bladder […]

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]]> Actos and Bladder Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/actos-and-bladder-cancer/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 01:43:49 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4836 Actos and Bladder Cancer: A recent study about several reports investigating actos and bladder cancer concluded that a clinically significant increased risk of bladder cancer occurs during prolonged actos use. Actos and bladder cancer lawsuits are on the rise and an MDL was setup in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.   […]

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