If you are concerned about developing mesothelioma or believe that you have symptoms, it’s important for you to get the appropriate tests and to seek support. Mesothelioma mimics many other disorders and illnesses, so it’s vital that you let your medical provider know…
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New drug combination adds treatment option for mesothelioma patients
If you have mesothelioma or are being tested for it, there is some good news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a new drug combination that can be used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. According to the report, the drugs ipilimumab and…
Biomarkers could help identify mesothelioma early in the future
If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be concerned about your health (and have every right to be). You may also want to know how you ended up getting this disease. In most cases, people with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos at work or under other…
Do construction workers need to fear asbestos today?
Sure, asbestos was commonly used in the past, but it’s largely been prohibited for most home uses since the late 1970s. Why, then, would there be any reason to worry about the health consequences of asbestos exposure today for those working in construction? Simply…
Working as a shipfitter or builder could lead to serious health problems later
Shipbuilding requires hundreds of workers, especially when it comes to large vessels like Navy ships and cruise ships. If you worked as a shipfitter or builder, you may have been regularly exposed to asbestos in your job. Although there are currently many…
A mesothelioma diagnosis starts with a biopsy
Maybe you have reason to believe that you’re suffering from mesothelioma. Or maybe you have no idea of what’s going on with your body, but you’re sure that something is wrong. Regardless of the circumstances, it’s critical that you seek medical attention. An…
Does age affect mesothelioma risk
If you are young, you might assume you are less likely to get mesothelioma than your parents or grandparents. The statistics show that most people diagnosed are aged 60 or over, and deaths from mesothelioma increase with age. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Treatment options for mesothelioma
If you have ever browsed Instagram, you will have come across posts of lithe young women in yoga poses on a far-flung beach, branded water bottle carefully placed beside them, telling you to live life as if it were your last day. If you are diagnosed with…
What are the signs that you may have mesothelioma?
By now most of our readers in Louisiana have probably heard of mesothelioma and, most likely, they know that this health condition is caused, primarily, due to exposure to asbestos. However, many people don’t know how, exactly, mesothelioma effects the human body….
Different forms of mesothelioma have different symptoms
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer that impacts individuals who are exposed to asbestos. Workers in certain industries, such as construction, plumbing, and demolition, may be exposed to asbestos without knowing that their health is in jeopardy. By the time a…