Month: November 2022

People would prefer to never hear their doctor under the word cancer when diagnosing them. However, getting an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible opens up the best options for treatment. Especially for those with a potentially deadly form of cancer, like…

Prior to the 1980s, those who had the highest asbestos risks often worked in construction or related fields. Asbestos was often used in materials like tiles or insulation that was wrapped around pipes. People who worked with these materials every day, or in an…

With lung cancer, as with most other types of cancer, it is beneficial to spot the signs and symptoms as early as you possibly can. The sooner you can get started on a treatment program, the better your odds of recovering from the type of cancer that you’ve developed….

It’s often stated that cancer is the number two cause of death in the United States. It trails just behind heart disease, which leads to complications like strokes and heart attacks. But the problem with saying something like this is that “cancer” covers a lot of…

Jobs that expose you to dangerous asbestos fibers usually pay well to compensate you for hazardous work conditions. Your employer must also provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to shield you from asbestos-related diseases. Unfortunately, not all PPE is…

For most people, a mesothelioma diagnosis seems to come from nowhere with few warning signs. Many victims fail to notice early indicators of the illness, like unexplained fever, loss of appetite and fatigue. Because mesothelioma remains incurable, patients worry about…