Mesothelioma News

The overwhelming majority of known mesothelioma diagnoses have been attributed to asbestos exposure that occurred in the workplace. This is true of military veterans, industrial employees and construction workers alike. However, it is also possible to be exposed to the…

When the debate over asbestos was at its zenith decades ago, it was widely publicized that the government took steps to ban the mineral. However, this does not mean that asbestos is banned entirely. Indeed, this is far from the…

It is unfortunate that there exists a persisting myth that some forms of asbestos are not harmful. This is far from the truth, and the research is clear and overwhelming that all forms of asbestos can cause cancer. Unfortunately, studies…

After an asbestos exposure victim is diagnosed with mesothelioma, many stressors immediately become a part of everyday life. How will medical treatment be paid for when mesothelioma treatment is so expensive? What is the life expectancy duration after diagnosis? How can…

Every year, tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. There are several different types of mesothelioma, but collectively, the number of newly diagnosed mesothelioma patients are quite low compared to lung cancer and other leading cancer types. The…

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with testicular mesothelioma, it is more than understandable if this unwelcome news came as a significant surprise. Testicular mesothelioma is the rarest of all mesothelioma diagnoses, with less than one percent…

What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a group of minerals that occur naturally, and the following four types of asbestos have been used in commercial applications: Chrysotile asbestos Amosite asbestos Anthophyllite asbestos Crocidolite asbestos All asbestos is made up of microscopic fibers…

Each year, as many as 15,000 Americans pass away because of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma cancer. Over the past decade, this means that well over 100,000 lives have been lost. Keeping these tragic statistics in mind is important when considering…

In the scientific community's journey toward a cure for cancer, today's reality is that too many lives are still lost to the many forms of cancer that exist. However, new and aggressive treatments continue to improve patient outcomes and life…

While the new "right to try" legislation has been met with more than its fair share of controversy, it could open up the landscape for mesothelioma patients to receive experimental treatments. Critics suggest that allowing patients to receive experimental treatments…