mesothelioma

The world has crossed over a threshold with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is impossible to know exactly where AI will take us, but some surprising and groundbreaking developments are taking place at an exponentially fast pace. AI is being used in almost…

Construction, maritime and industrial plant workers work with asbestos for different purposes. Still, the consequences of handling these minerals are the same for everyone: the risk of developing mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the…

Although manufacturers can use it for many purposes, asbestos is a very dangerous substance. This naturally occurring mineral, when inhaled by humans, causes severe irritation of the lungs and may eventually result in aggressive cancers. Perhaps the worst thing about…

When people think about second-hand cancer risk, it is usually lung cancer caused by tobacco use that they imagine. However, consuming tobacco products is not the only way that someone could expose their family members to known carcinogens. When you receive a…

If you have worked with asbestos in the past, you may worry about having mesothelioma. Perhaps a former colleague has been diagnosed with it, or maybe you know someone that died from it. While there is no cure for mesothelioma, that does not mean you should take a…

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and usually fatal form of cancer. Often associated with asbestos exposure, mesothelioma takes decades to develop but can claim someone’s life in a matter of years after their diagnosis. Currently, researchers are in the early…

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, heart, stomach and other body organs. It typically develops in individuals who have experienced exposure to asbestos fibers. Unfortunately, it may take decades for symptoms of mesothelioma to…

When you first receive the news, a cancer diagnosis can feel like the worst news possible. However, many people with cancer can undergo treatment that kills the cancer cells, stops the spread to tissue and allows them to go into remission. Although there is no single…

A 78-year-old Vietnam veteran recently saw a victory in court when a jury recognized the connection between his daily use of talcum powder and his mesothelioma. The man suffers from pleural mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer that’s associated with asbestos exposure. …

If you have done any research at all into asbestos and the diseases and illnesses it causes, you have probably come across both mesothelioma and asbestosis. However, since they have the same cause and some similarities, you might not know the differences between the…