Mesothelioma sufferers in Alimta plea

... Mesothelioma sufferers in The 41-year-old former carpenter, diagnosed with the deadly asbestos-related cancer last year, joined a chorus of asbestos disease victims and doctors calling on the federal government to give all mesothelioma patients access to the drug.

The chemotherapy drug About 600 people a year in Australia develop mesothelioma - a rare form of lung cancer which is caused only by asbestos exposure.

Symptoms include severe pain, difficulty breathing, weight loss and fatigue.

Mr Lorizio accessed the drug through the NSW Dust Disease Tribunal, but said it was unlikely most mesothelioma sufferers could afford the $15,000 price tag attached to the tre...

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