Mesothelioma is one of the most mysterious forms of cancer. Despite being the center of several high-profile lawsuits, little is known about how it develops. The disease affects millions of people in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. In recent years, a new...
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What is the prognosis for someone with mesothelioma?
Certain chemicals and materials are carcinogens because medical researchers have directly connected them to human cancer. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen with links to multiple types of cancer, and there is no accepted safe level of exposure. Anyone who handles...
Study shows disparities in access to treatment for mesothelioma
It’s well known that people’s health is closely tied to what kind of medical care they can afford and access to it. That’s certainly true for those dealing with mesothelioma. That’s according to a study just published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers at...
Drinking water can be a cause of one type of mesothelioma
Most people associate mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions with the inhalation of asbestos fibers that get trapped in the lungs. However, asbestos can also enter the body by being ingested. When asbestos is swallowed, it can cause mesothelioma to...
EPA asking for comments on its proposed asbestos ban
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an unusual step in March by opening a new period during which the general public, including residents of Pennsylvania, can comment on its proposed asbestos ban. The reason behind the new comment period is that the agency...
How do you know if you have mesothelioma?
It is certainly not a guarantee that those who are exposed to asbestos will later develop the aggressive type of cancer known as mesothelioma. But it does happen in many cases, and this type of cancer has a very high fatality rate. That’s why it’s important for people...
Questions to ask your doctor after a mesothelioma diagnosis
While any serious medical diagnosis can be bad news, being diagnosed with a terminal illness like mesothelioma, which cannot be totally cured, can be devastating news. Mesothelioma is a form of malignant cancer that may develop after asbestos exposure. If you’ve just...
More women are dying from mesothelioma
Just about everyone now understands that long-term occupational exposure to asbestos can lead to conditions like cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Most people associate workplace asbestos illnesses with men, but women can also be sickened by exposure. The Centers...
How much does it cost to hire an attorney?
When you think that you developed mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos, you may feel powerless. You may have handled asbestos years ago on the job, possibly before there were adequate worker safety rules about handling this known human carcinogen. Mesothelioma...
Use nutrition to bolster your fight against mesothelioma
Most Americans don’t eat well. They don’t follow healthful, nutritional diets. The effects of that mount, however, and people’s health can decline quickly. But those with mesothelioma are in an even more precarious place. The mesothelioma treatments are grueling and...