When looking at total annual deaths from cancer, it is clear that lung cancer is the deadliest type in the United States. Experts note that it takes more lives every year than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer combined. That is not to downplay the…
Month: July 2018
Survival rates for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) typically begins in the chest’s inner lining. While is it certainly possible to be diagnosed with mesothelioma in other locations, this is most common form of this cancer. If you do have MPM, you may be interested in looking at the…
Your treatment for mesothelioma depends on the stage you are in
After suffering from asbestos exposure at some point in your past, you may have subsequently found out that you could end up suffering from a rare and often fatal form of cancer called mesothelioma. You may have worried about developing it for a few years, but after a…
What does asbestos taste like?
You worry about asbestos exposure from something as simple as the the dust in the air at work. You breathe it in every day. If it contains asbestos, are you constantly putting even a small amount into your lungs? Inhaling asbestos has been linked to mesothelioma and…
Can your lung cancer spread to other parts of the body?
Your doctor tells you that you have lung cancer. You have had some discomfort for a while, and you worried that it was serious. Now you know for sure. Your next question may be just how far it can spread. Will it move from your lungs to other parts of your body? Has…
What are some talc powder alternatives?
You used talcum powder for years without realizing that it could be dangerous. Now you see it in the headlines constantly, as people link it to ovarian cancer and related issues. You see how millions of dollars have been given out to those who suffered or the families…