The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

Two companies, Honeywell and Avon, have each finished the process of selling off asbestos liabilities and setting up a trust fund for compensating people with certain...

In what appears to be the largest mesothelioma verdict ever, a jury in Los Angeles ruled Johnson & Johnson must pay a staggering $966 million to the family of a woman who...

A jury in Oregon delivered a $33 million verdict favoring a former shipyard worker who developed mesothelioma. The victim believes he was exposed to asbestos from his shipyard...

Mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive type of cancer. The average survival for people with the disease is 1-2 years. Even after surgery, survival is limited because doctors...

A woman exposed to asbestos from pottery clay was awarded $83 million for her mesothelioma. A jury in Boston decided that American Art Clay Company should pay a western...

Early detection can make all the difference when fighting aggressive cancers like mesothelioma. That’s where diagnostic clinical trials come in. These studies help scientists and...

Two independent scientific studies show how immunotherapy for mesothelioma can benefit patients who have surgery. Immunotherapy is a rising treatment option for cancer. The...

Each year on September 26, people from all over the world join together to recognize National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to honoring patients, supporting...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned chrysotile asbestos in 2024. This is the most common type of asbestos, and the ruling was a significant step toward stopping...

An elementary school in a suburb of Cleveland, OH, remains closed after officials found asbestos. Roxbury Elementary School in Solon, OH, which is southeast of Cleveland, closed...