Mesothelioma And Asbestos-Related Diseases Legal Blog
The ongoing risk of asbestos exposure
Many individuals in Pennsylvania and across the country believe in error that the risk of getting ill from asbestos exposure is no longer relevant. But the Center for Asbestos Related Disease wants Americans to understand just how wrong this view is. Regular testing...
FDA approves new treatment for pleural mesothelioma
Pennsylvania residents who are or were exposed to the mineral asbestos, whether on the job or through a household product, run the risk of developing an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. Among the different kinds is one called malignant pleural mesothelioma,...
Pennsylvania School Officials Ignored Asbestos Exposure
Most Pennsylvanians understand the dangers of blue-collar work. This manual labor tests your physical skill as well as your ability to withstand physical stressors. Years ago, this work exposed people to incredibly harmful substances like asbestos and lead, causing...
New technology has resulted in earlier detection of mesothelioma
Mesothelioma has long been known as a disease that takes many years to manifest before it can be detected. Victims have it for decades before they realize it, and even more do not know it until they are in the final stages of the cancer that has no cure. However, the...
Treatment options for patients with mesothelioma
People living in Pennsylvania with mesothelioma have a few treatment options. Some patients are eligible for surgery to remove the cancer from their bodies. However, if the cancer is too widespread, surgery might be ordered to remove part of the cancer or alleviate...
Caring for a loved one with mesothelioma
If a loved one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been diagnosed with the rare, aggressive cancer called mesothelioma, you may be at a loss as to how to provide support. It's certainly not something to do alone. The first step that experts recommend, then, is to bring...
The facts on short-term asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a potentially dangerous substance that is used in many industries. Being exposed to it can raise a person’s risk of developing mesothelioma. Short-term asbestos exposure in Pennsylvania refers to incidents involving exposure that last several days. It may...
Signs of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure
Pennsylvania residents could potentially develop mesothelioma as they age due to previous asbestos exposure. This exposure can happen in a wide variety of environments, including working in factories that were equipped with asbestos insulation or buildings containing...
Asbestos exposure could bring forth severe health problems
Many decades ago, asbestos was common in homes, offices, ships and other environments. Today, the dangers of asbestos are well-known, but older buildings in Pennsylvania and West Virginia may still contain asbestos. People who are unaware that asbestos exists in their...
Asbestos exposure and who runs the risk for it
Six naturally occurring minerals go by the name of asbestos, but you don't want to be exposed to any of them. Unfortunately, many people in Pennsylvania have been exposed and continue to be. Asbestos mining began in the late 1800s and peaked during World War II before...