Blog: Mesothelioma
- What are the treatment options for people with mesothelioma?
Aug 29, 2018
As a person with mesothelioma, you’re in a difficult situation. You may survive for a long time with this disease, but there are no guarantees. The disease, as it progresses, is painful and suffocating. There are some options for patients who find out that they have mesothelioma, though. Although it’s not curable, there are ways that science and medicine can help you slow the progression of the disease. Four treatment options to consider There are...Read More - Get the facts about mesothelioma
Aug 16, 2018
Mesothelioma may not be exactly what you think it is. As someone who has been recently diagnosed, you might think it’s just another kind of cancer. However, it’s typically caused by inhaling asbestos, which could mean that a past employer can be held liable for your current condition. The condition can take many years to form in the body, so you may never be ill when you’re on the job. Mesothelioma, also known as malignant...Read More - What is mesothelioma, and who is at risk of developing it?
Aug 2, 2018
You worked in the steel industry for many years, which is why it’s not necessarily surprising that you’ve developed mesothelioma. It took time to get a proper diagnosis, but now that you have it, you want to know what you can do to protect yourself and loved ones along with getting compensation for the asbestos exposure that led to your illness. The interesting thing about asbestos exposure is that it still happens today. Did you...Read More - When years of factory work lead to stages of terminal illness
Jun 22, 2018
Factories were integral components of Pittsburgh’s business landscape throughout the industrial age. Most families in the immediate region had at least one or several members who worked in a steel mill or other type of factory. Now, decades later, many of those workers are sick. You or one of your loved ones may be among them. From asbestosis to mesothelioma and other pleural diseases, in and beyond this city, there are hundreds of Pennsylvania workers...Read More