mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure. Usually, it affects the lining that covers most of your internal organs, leading to the development of tumors. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be worried about how much...

When it comes to asbestos exposure, you have likely heard some horror stories. Chances are, these stories take place in older buildings and work environments. While these are common locations to find asbestos, they aren’t the only places where this dangerous material...

If you're worried about being exposed to asbestos, you know that the big issue is that you don't want to inhale the asbestos particles. They can become trapped in the lining near your lungs, leading to mesothelioma. These particles are very small and durable, so they...

While asbestos exposure has drastically gone down in recent years, workers in previous generations bore the brunt of the harmful effects of exposure. These workers and their families were also victims through secondary exposure. Secondary asbestos exposure occurs when...

When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer of any kind, including mesothelioma, it’s devastating. Family members often want to help -- but they have no idea what to do. More often than not, mesothelioma patients don’t know what to ask their loved ones to do, but that...

If you know someone who has mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, the odds are that they are over 40 years old. Most of the people who have these diseases are in these more advanced age groups, which is one of the reasons why the fatality rate for the...

Asbestos was thought to be a miracle product that found itself in various products and industries. Unfortunately, the cancer-causing properties of asbestos were unknown in the early days.  There's an extremely long delay in mesothelioma detection and diagnosis; thus,...

Many individuals regularly worked with or around asbestos fibers until asbestos was banned by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the 1970s. Despite asbestos being banned, there are many careers in which individuals may still come in contact with...

Cancer was once always fatal, but modern medicine has found ways to treat many forms of cancer. Early detection and access to excellent health care can help people defeat even aggressive and late-stage cancer. Unfortunately, medical science hasn't been able to cure...

Once you find out you have mesothelioma, you may naturally want -- and need -- to hold someone responsible and claim whatever compensation is available to help cover your medical expenses and provide for your family. Yet, there is a higher than average chance that any...