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Every occupation has its share of risks and hazards. But not all occupation-related hazards are created equal. Exposure to asbestos, for instance, can turn your life upside down. Asbestos is a highly toxic mineral that causes mesothelioma – an incurable form of…

If you notice signs of mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you’ll need to work out where it came from. If a scroll back through your job history includes time working with ships, that could be a good place to start. Ships used to use a lot of asbestos…

When the doctor diagnoses you with mesothelioma, you might not believe them when they say there is no cure. First, you want to make sure you have your definitions correct. A cure means the cancer is gone, and you don’t need to worry about it again. That’s what the…

Many old homes were made with asbestos. Asbestos was once a commonly used material used for home insulation. The asbestos insulation often helped reduce fires because of its heat resistance. Unfortunately, asbestos is also a very dangerous mineral. People who are…

Asbestos is an extremely dangerous material that, if exposed, could create medical complications in victims years into the future. Because asbestos was once used in everyday products and building materials, exposure is probably more common than you realize. What…

Asbestos has caused thousands of cases of mesothelioma and other deadly diseases. Still, the United States has not banned the substance even though dozens of other nations have. Banning asbestos has come under scrutiny and debate over the past few decades to no avail….

Pleural mesothelioma is by far the most common type of this very serious form of cancer, and it affects the lungs. Peritoneal mesothelioma much rarer, but it’s the second most common type. Up to about a fifth of mesothelioma cases are peritoneal. It too is often…

People often ask why asbestos fibers that are inhaled stay in the lungs or other parts of the body and end up causing mesothelioma and other diseases – generally years later. Why doesn’t the body filter them out on its own? To answer this, let’s take a brief look at…

One of the most frustrating aspects of any kind of cancer treatment, including chemo and radiation for mesothelioma or another asbestos-related cancer, is the fact that nausea is a common side effect. When you’re struggling to stay as well as possible, you need good…

Professionals who have been exposed to asbestos on the job and their close family members may eventually develop a host of different and potentially very serious medical issues. Multiple types of cancer, including lung cancer and mesothelioma, have a strong…