The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

During the 20th century, plenty of buildings were made with asbestos in walls, floor tiles, insulation, and more. Today, many of these buildings may contain asbestos if they have...

To care for someone battling mesothelioma is to embark on a journey marked by immense love, unwavering dedication, and, often, profound challenges. It is a role demanding...

Age is not the only factor determining survival for mesothelioma. The stage of the cancer, patient’s health, treatment options, and other factors play a significant role. However,...

Checkmate-743 was a historic study in the treatment of mesothelioma, a fast-spreading cancer that gives patients poor life expectancies. It forever changes the trajectory of how...

Vanderbilt Minerals, a company that once mined for talc to use in industrial products, has filed for bankruptcy. The company is a defendant in more than 1,400 lawsuits related to...

Update (02/28/2026): An appeals court overturned a verdict against BNSF Railway. In 2024, a Montana federal court ruled in favor of the estates of two asbestos victims. In 2026,...

The U.S. Department of Labor sided with two workers in Houston, Texas, after they raised asbestos concerns and were fired. Now, two Houston-based construction companies, Rise...

There are risks with any major surgery, especially one intending to aggressively remove cancer. Yet, a new study proves that pleurectomy/decortication surgery for mesothelioma is...

Many veterans with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease ask the same question about receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “If I file a...

The most common type of asbestos is banned in the United States. The other types are heavily regulated – and nearly nonexistent in manufacturing. One would think this means the...