The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that starts near the lungs or in the lining of the abdominal cavity. The average life expectancy for most patients is 1-2 years, and...

Unfortunately, there are quite a few myths regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma...

Asbestos is not part of building 21st century homes, but the cancerous mineral still exists in millions of old homes throughout the United States. This means unsuspecting families...

Before purchasing a holiday gift, you should read about how it was made. You might learn asbestos was involved. Avoiding holiday gifts with asbestos should be top of mind for...

Honeywell International has joined an agreement with the North American Refractories Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust to settle asbestos claims related to a subsidiary...

Even though asbestos is no longer used in manufacturing or other industries – and even though asbestos claims in general have dropped – mesothelioma legal claims continue to...

AstraZeneca’s immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. The two drugs...

The best way to beat cancer is by catching it early and treating it aggressively. Regular CT scans can reduce the risk of death from lung cancer by 20-25%, and aggressive...

One of the biggest concerns for cancer patients is that their tumor will return or begin growing again. This fear is also relevant for lung cancer and mesothelioma...

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, with over 230,000 new cases each year. One of the biggest risk factors contributing to lung cancer is...