All Articles Tagged With: "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia"

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Benzene Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Chevron

A Texas family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Chevron, charging that their father and husband, Luther Wesley Miller, died of complications due to Benzene exposure while working at Texaco.

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Benzene Problems at Indiana BP Refinery Lead to Call for Investigation

Congressmen from around the Great Lakes are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate problems at a British Petroleum (BP) oil refinery in Indiana, where illegal amounts of benzene, a known carcinogen, were allegedly released.

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Treanda Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Cases Lead to New Warnings

According to Cephalon, Inc., at least two users of their cancer drug Treanda developed a severe form of the skin condition Stevens-Johnson syndrome, known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, and at least one has died. As a result, the drug’s warning label will be updated about the risk of using the drug in combination with allopurinol. [...]

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Benzene Exposure Lawsuit Filed After Worker Develops Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

A toxic tort lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Texas man who alleges that he developed a fatal form of cancer, known as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, after 30 years of benzene exposure while working around solvents and chemicals at an Amoco refinery.