Blog: Mesothelioma
- Understand why mesothelioma is hard to identify
Jan 18, 2019
Mesothelioma is a serious disease that develops as a result of exposure to asbestos (in most people). The trouble with this form of cancer is that it has very nonspecific symptoms, which can make it hard to diagnose. A difficult diagnosis often means that by the time it is diagnosed, the condition has worsened significantly. Sometimes, there is nothing that the medical providers can do but to help make the patient more comfortable. Presently, the...Read More - New study helps patients receive faster mesothelioma treatment
Dec 27, 2018
As a patient who has developed mesothelioma, you want to know anything that can help you recover from this serious disease. Medical advances are helping people like yourself live longer and fight off the cancer, but it’s sometimes hard to wade through all the possible treatments. Choosing the right mesothelioma treatment could make a difference in your survival. Take, for example, a Dutch study that suggests that faster chemotherapy treatments, used for mesothelioma, may be...Read More - Get to know more about mesothelioma
Dec 18, 2018
Mesothelioma is one of the most shocking diagnoses that a person can receive. The disease takes decades to mature, so knowing when victims were exposed to asbestos can be extremely difficult. Most people are exposed on the job, so they know that they can look back and remember times when they were working in factories or locations where asbestos was common. Other people might have been exposed through cigarettes or through other means. If there...Read More - What should you eat while getting treatment for mesothelioma?
Nov 30, 2018
You need medical treatment from professionals who specialize in cancer treatment if you have mesothelioma. Do not assume that you can manage it with diet alone. This is a very serious medical condition and you may need surgery, chemotherapy and other such treatments. The following is not intended as an alternative treatment plan. That said, getting this treatment can lead to weight loss. It can be very hard on your body. It can cause both...Read More - How to detect malignant mesothelioma
Nov 22, 2018
Mesothelioma is one of the most uncommon cancers patients can suffer from in Pittsburgh and across the country. Mesothelioma is most often caused by exposure to asbestos, which has been almost completely banned in various industries, including construction. The disease can show up years after your last known exposure to asbestos. So, is there a method to detect malignant mesothelioma through early cancer screenings even if you don’t exhibit any symptoms of the disease? Let’s...Read More - What happens to the lungs with mesothelioma?
Nov 9, 2018
If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, one of the things you may understand is that the pleural tissues are impacted by the disease. If you’re not familiar with the specific parts of the body, this might be confusing, but it’s relatively easy to explain. With malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer that can be caused by asbestos exposure, the pleura helps keep the lungs inflated. There are two linings of pleura, one called the...Read More - Who makes claims for asbestos exposure?
Oct 25, 2018
If you’re exposed to asbestos, you may want to know about how you can seek compensation. The risk of developing mesothelioma is relatively high, and you could end up in a position where you’re struggling to survive. You probably fall into one of the groups of claimants below. There are several things to consider if you want to file a claim. Who is usually involved in mesothelioma lawsuits? The people most likely to have been...Read More - End-stage mesothelioma: Know what to expect
Oct 12, 2018
Surviving mesothelioma is a challenge. It’s a type of cancer that is fairly well understood but not able to be stopped easily. It’s often discovered only after it has progressed significantly, hindering a patient’s ability to get life-saving medical care. In too many cases, patients receive the news that they’re living with cancer and will be made comfortable, since it’s all doctors can do for them. That’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s...Read More - What is an extrapleural pneumonectomy?
Sep 28, 2018
Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that spreads slowly over the years until it finally causes symptoms. Many victims do not know that they are ill until they are in the later stages of the disease. While mesothelioma is fatal if left untreated, there are significant advances in medicine that can help stop the spread of the disease completely in some cases. One of those options is called an extrapleural pneumonectomy, or EPP. This is...Read More - Understanding mesothelioma diagnoses and life expectancy
Sep 12, 2018
As a person with mesothelioma, one of the things you may wonder is how long your life expectancy is. Mesothelioma spreads quickly and is aggressive. For many people, the reality is that it is caught too late to do much to prevent it from spreading. This rare form of cancer can affect the heart, lungs and stomach, and it is generally a result of asbestos exposure. A person with mesothelioma has an average life expectancy...Read More