Having an accurate staging method for cancer is essential to developing evidence-based treatment plans for patients. The current staging system used for pleural mesothelioma is the TNM system produced by the American Joint Committee on Cancer. Mesothelioma is staged based on these factors:Tumor...
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Many dental professionals don’t realize they may have been exposed to asbestos products in their daily work. Recently published research points to dental tape as one of the...
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Mesothelioma deaths are still rising in the United States according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Previous reports estimated that...
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An innovative long-term treatment plan for peritoneal mesothelioma has resulted in an astounding 75% 5-year survival rate. Surgical oncologist, Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, spent decades...
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There are many of mesothelioma law firms to choose from but there are simple tricks to choosing the right one. There is a lot of competition among mesothelioma law firms. The high...
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Canada plans to have an official asbestos ban in place by 2018, meanwhile the U.S. might take 3 years to take action. Asbestos is banned in 55 countries around the world,...
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Dr. Joseph Friedberg’s innovative treatment methods give mesothelioma patients hope, and in some cases, he’s been able to double their survival time. Dr. Friedberg has been...
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February is National Cancer Prevention Month and February 4th is World Cancer Day. The goal of both is to raise awareness about how to fight and prevent cancer. To do this,...
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A recent study shows that Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) may be an additional method of diagnosis for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Researchers hope TEM will make...
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Many mesothelioma patients will need to know where they have been exposed to asbestos in order to receive compensation. Mesothelioma doesn’t develop until 20-50 years after that...
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For the past 4 years, the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) has implemented a consulting service to veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma. Through a process called phone...
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