Kentucky Mesothelioma Fact Sheet

While mesothelioma is a problem in all states, the specific incident rate for Kentucky is 0.8 / 100,000. This is below the average rate of 1.1 / 100,000. Click on the tabs below to find mesothelioma and asbestos research in KY, recent KY mesothelioma-related court cases, mesothelioma specialists in KY and potential asbestos hotspots in Kentucky.


Kentucky Mesothelioma Info


By clicking on the above tabs, you will find information on mesothelioma specific to the state of Kentucky


Kentucky Research and Clinical Trials
This is a partial list of scientific or medical grants in your state for research into mesothelioma and related illnesses.

Kentucky Doctors and Hospitals
This is a partial list of hospitals and physicians that reportedly treat mesothelioma patients in your state.

Kentucky Cases
This is a partial list of relevant court cases on mesothelioma in your state.

Disclaimer: Inclusion on this directory does not constitute endorsement by Cancer Monthly, Inc. All physicians who appear in this section do so based on their own expression of interest in the fields of mesothelioma treatment. Cancer Monthly, Inc. has not verified the competence, professional credentials, business practices or validity of the expressed interests of these physicians. Cancer Monthly makes no recommendation of any physician on this list and makes no suggestion that any such physician will cure or prevent any disease. Those consulting a physician on this list should approach the consultation exactly as they would with any other unknown physician.
GE v. Cain
2004-SC-000043-DG, 2005-SC-000242-DGE, SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY, August 23, 2007, Rendered
Carroll v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
99-SC-0740-CL, SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY, August 24, 2000, Rendered
Dunkel v. Boetler
2008-SC-000223-MR, SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY, May 21, 2009, Rendered
R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Franklin
NO. 2007-CA-002103-MR, COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, February 6, 2009, Rendered
Combs v. Albert Kahn & Assocs.
NO. 2004-CA-002178-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, January 6, 2006, Rendered
Parker v. Henry A. Petter Supply Co.
NO. 2004-CA-000259-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, April 1, 2005, Decided
Rehm v. Navistar Int'l
NO. 2002-CA-001399-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, February 25, 2005, Rendered
Heizer v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Pac. Ry. Co.
NO. 2003-CA-000922-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, August 6, 2004, Rendered
Clephas v. Garlock, Inc.
NO. 2003-CA-001276-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, July 30, 2004, 200 P.m, Rendered
Kleinhenz v. Quigley Co.
NO. 2002-CA-001328-MR , COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, November 7, 2003, Rendered
Hospitals and Cancer Centers

Kentuckian Cancer Institute
100 E. Liberty St. #502
Louisville, KY
502.561.8200

CitySite
Ashland Ashland Oil Refinery
Calvert City Air Products
B. F. Goodrich
GAF Plant
MK Rivers Pipeline
Pensalt Chemical
Penwalt
Haynesville Southwire Corp
Kevil Atomic Genery Commission
Lexington Armstrong Cork Corporation
Louisville US Core of Army Engineers Repair Yard
Wicklet West Bayco Paper Mill
Research
Clinical Trials
Completed Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Lung
Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride
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Active, not recruiting Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: cisplatin;   Drug: gemcitabine hydrochloride
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Active, not recruiting PTK787/ZK 222584 in Treating Patients With Unresectable Malignant Mesothelioma
Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: vatalanib
More Information
Recruiting Collecting Tumor Samples From Patients With Gynecological Tumors
Condition: Cancer
Intervention: Other: biologic sample preservation procedure
More Information

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