Blog: Mesothelioma
- 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 - 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