Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer for which there are no screening tests recommended for people who are not at an increased level of risk. For people in Pennsylvania who have had exposure to asbestos, it is common for doctors to suggest undergoing imaging tests...
Pennsylvania residents may have heard that the W.R. Grace vermiculite mine in the town of Libby, Montana, closed in the 1990s but not before hundreds of workers contracted asbestos-related diseases. The affected workers filed a lawsuit against Maryland Casualty...
People in Pennsylvania and West Virginia who have been exposed to asbestos might develop mesothelioma years after they were exposed. Mesothelioma is a type of terminal, aggressive cancer that is caused by asbestos fibers that people inhale. While most people are...
Mesothelioma diagnoses have been increasing in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the rest of the U.S. The aggressiveness of this disease makes many people wonder if they or their family members are at risk for developing it. Understanding the risk factors for...
Millions of people were exposed to asbestos from the 1940s to the 1970s. While the use of asbestos has greatly decreased in Pennsylvania, some people continue to be exposed to it at work. Asbestos exposure can cause people to develop mesothelioma, which is a type of...
Workers across Pennsylvania may be exposed to asbestos without knowing it. Exposure to this mineral is linked with a cancer called mesothelioma, which usually affects the pleura, or lining, of the lungs. It may appear as a tumor on the lungs, stomach or chest. Certain...
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that people in Pennsylvania should be aware of. It's most often linked with exposure to asbestos, a mineral found, among other places, in old building materials like tiling, shingles and drywall. Even second-hand exposure...
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asbestos can cause an increased risk of cancer or other harm to workers and other individuals in Pennsylvania. The EPA report noted that the risk of negative health consequences could be significant for those who...
Any type of cancer diagnosis will be worrisome for a person and his or her family. For Pennsylvanians and people across the nation who are diagnosed with cancer, there is inevitable fear when thinking about how to treat it. Some forms of cancer are deadlier than...
In Pennsylvania and around the country, mesothelioma is a rare enough disease that it is somewhat difficult to diagnose. Thus, the question is if the actual count of patients who are diagnosed with the condition is accurate. This is compounded by the fact that...