The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

A U.S. District Court judge ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency — and in favor of public health — regarding an asbestos regulation. Judge Edward Chen of the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not adequately protected Americans from the dangers of asbestos. The recently published risk evaluation underscores this...

Mesothelioma often goes undiagnosed. The nature of the cancer makes it difficult to identify early, or at all. In many cases, the surviving loved ones only learn their family...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the new Maximum Annual Pension Rates (MAPR) for 2021. The rates increase from the previous year, providing an opportunity for...

Travel and money. Those are often the two biggest obstacles facing people with mesothelioma, and they’re connected. Patients and their families usually can’t get high-quality...

When Larry Samuels says he’s active in his community, he’s really active. His list of groups is more than nine deep. For example, he’s a board member, a former board...

Each year on or around December 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs updates the compensation rates for disability claims. The rates usually increase, and the recent update...

PD-L1 is an acronym for “programmed death-ligand 1.” The grim name is fitting, as this cancerous protein is linked to mesothelioma. It’s also connected to poor prognosis,...

Pleural mesothelioma starts in the thin lining between your chest and lungs. From there, it can grow in any direction: into your chest wall, towards your lungs and heart, up to...