mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a fatal form of lung cancer that is strongly associated with asbestos exposure. Being diagnosed with this condition can be very upsetting, as can learning that a loved one has been diagnosed. If your loved one has developed mesothelioma, you may be at…

For roughly as long as medical professionals have been able to conclusively diagnose mesothelioma, they have largely found it to be a “male disease.” It is often men who traditionally worked in blue-collar professions and, therefore, were subjected to a significant…

Medical professionals have acknowledged for years that mesothelioma does not respond the way that other cancers do to traditional treatments. Surgery can remove tumors, but they can rapidly regrow and spread. Chemotherapy and radiation often cause a significant…

Being exposed to asbestos due to another party’s negligence, such as that of an employer, may grant you the eligibility to file a mesothelioma claim. To prove your claim and receive the compensation you deserve, you will need to provide certain evidence. This guide…

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in construction and manufacturing industries until the 1970s. …

Individuals who know that they have suffered workplace or environmental exposure to asbestos may recognize that they require more careful medical screening than other adults. Communication with healthcare providers about any concerning symptoms as soon as they arise…

Research into cancer treatments has completely shifted the medical options for people with many different types of cancer. For example, breast cancer used to have a much lower five-year survival rate, and many patients had to undergo radical surgeries, aggressive…

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…

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…