A common question among mesothelioma patients, or even people just interested in learning about the cancer, revolves around levels of asbestos exposure. They ask, “How much asbestos must you be exposed to in order to develop mesothelioma?” or “How often must asbestos exposure occur for you to...
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Just a few weeks after a headline-grabbing asbestos incident in the New York area, another one occurred in a major metropolitan. According to numerous media outlets, an...
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Could “personalized” treatment be the answer to curing mesothelioma? That question was the center of the latest Mesothelioma Guide podcast, which featured a unique clinical...
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The vast majority — possibly even all — of mesothelioma patients aren’t legal experts. They are construction workers, insulation workers, plumbers, pipefitters, boiler...
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Mesothelioma is a challenging disease to understand. The cancer is rare, largely unheard of, and doesn’t form on any well-known organs or body parts like the liver or...
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Almost all mesothelioma cases start in one of two areas: the pleura or the peritoneum. Hence, the two most common types of the disease are pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal...
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In the aftermath of 9/11, medical experts worried about the long-term health ramifications. The people in lower Manhattan that day — and the immediate days following — were...
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Asbestos is a carcinogen linked to numerous diseases. If you’ve visited our website before, then you likely know the mineral is the only proven cause of mesothelioma. However,...
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Experts continue exploring new treatment options for mesothelioma patients. Some ideas aren’t brand new but are tweaks to current forms of care. The recent rise of proton...
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Have you ever thought of automobile brakes as a source of asbestos exposure and occupation linked to mesothelioma? If not, then it’s time you do. Asbestos is an insulant,...
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Asbestos was used in numerous commercial trades during the 20th century. The end result is the cancerous mineral is just about everywhere. It was even used to make jewelry, which...
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