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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Two medical organizations recently discussed the current procedure for diagnosing mesothelioma. The result was new recommendations about how specialists should report findings...
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Alexis Kidd received her mesothelioma diagnosis more than 12 years ago. So excuse her for not remembering everything about the months leading up to it, or the months...
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Two reports last week reinforce what many medical experts — and, unfortunately, even some mesothelioma patients — strongly believed. At least some of Johnson & Johnson’s...
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Asbestos has an appealing characteristic: It can prevent fires. Many businesses relied on the mineral for decades as an insulant. Baking and cooking was no exception. Asbestos can...
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Keytruda, the brand name for pembrolizumab, has been a source of hope for many people with mesothelioma. At a recent medical conference, researchers revealed discouraging news...
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There are two primary surgeries for pleural mesothelioma patients: extrapleural pneumonectomy and pleurectomy with decortication. Some mesothelioma experts suggest a third: talc...
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Mesothelioma Guide’s newest podcast features the lead investigator into a promising Phase 3 mesothelioma clinical trial. Dr. Daniel Sterman is the director of the...
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Mesothelioma is frequently linked to working in construction and insulation trades. These occupations, along with the United States military, relied for decades on asbestos. Did...
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For most of the 20th century, the United States military relied on asbestos for constructing equipment and buildings. The result was thousands of veterans developing mesothelioma...
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Asbestos exposure and New York City go hand in hand, mainly due to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The World Trade Centers contained the cancer-causing mineral, and the...
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