Blog: Mesothelioma
- Should you participate in mesothelioma clinical trials?
May 3, 2022
One of the ways medical experts learn how to treat health conditions is through studying the results of clinical trials. Mesothelioma is one such condition that utilizes clinical trials to search for a cure or an effective way to address the condition. Unfortunately, participating in clinical trials presents a certain amount of risk. For example, the treatment under study may cause unpleasant side effects. However, for many mesothelioma patients, the potential benefits of trial participation...Read More - Can mesothelioma spread?
Apr 12, 2022
Mesothelioma generally develops in certain tissue linings. For instance, the lining around your abdomen or your lungs may be affected. This is where mesothelioma is originally going to develop and the symptoms that you’re going to see will be related to the way that the cancer interacts with these organs. For instance, if you have mesothelioma in the lining around your lungs, one of the more common symptoms is trouble breathing. If you have mesothelioma...Read More - How contagious is mesothelioma?
Apr 7, 2022
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer, and like other cancers, it’s not contagious. This means that you can’t spread the disease by being close to other people, touching them, or coming into contact with the same surfaces or items. While this is true, there is no known cure for it. While it can’t spread from person to person like bacterial infections or a virus, it can still take a toll on the person with the...Read More - Exposed to asbestos long ago? Symptoms could be tied to mesothelioma
Mar 24, 2022
Many workers, long since retired from hard labor jobs in steel mills, power stations and railroads, are enjoying their retirement. Focusing on hobbies, grandkids and other past times. But some face difficult health problems, wondering if it’s due to simply getting older. Some complain of shortness of breath, muscle weakness and back pain. Perhaps this is simply what happens when the human body works long, strenuous hours year-after-year in an industrial or manufacturing facility. Perhaps not...Read More - How quickly can workers receive compensation for mesothelioma?
Feb 15, 2022
Finding out that the source of your cough isn’t just some virus but rather mesothelioma may shock you. Even if you have historically worked with asbestos, you may have tried to be as safe as possible to minimize your risks. Unfortunately, there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. An amount that won’t affect one person might correlate with another’s cancer diagnosis. Although it may be decades after exposure when you get diagnosed with mesothelioma,...Read More - How can I be sure I have mesothelioma?
Feb 11, 2022
To be sure that what you are suffering from is indeed mesothelioma, you will need to seek medical opinions. Like many diseases, sometimes there are symptoms that could be caused for a variety of reasons. Many doctors may never have come across someone with mesothelioma before, so they may automatically assume your symptoms are down to something else. If you know you have had significant asbestos exposure, tell your doctor. If you have former colleagues...Read More - Getting the compensation you are entitled to for mesothelioma
Jan 18, 2022
Contracting mesothelioma is something no one should have to experience, yet thousands of people do every year. Coughing, shortness of breath, and trouble swallowing are only a few of the symptoms of this disease, and the consequences can be much worse. Exposure to asbestos is one of the most common ways of contracting this illness, and it may entitle you to compensation for your illness and its costs. Earning the compensation you need Mesothelioma is a devastating...Read More - Does a lifetime of tobacco use prevent a mesothelioma claim?
Jan 13, 2022
Every adult makes informed decisions about what they do in their personal lives based on their understanding of their risks. From the food that they eat to the medical care they receive, adults make frequent decisions that affect their health and well-being. For decades, it has been common knowledge that tobacco use can cause numerous medical issues. Long-term smokers may develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and have a higher risk of certain forms of...Read More - Factors that may influence mesothelioma development
Dec 28, 2021
When exposed to asbestos, there is always a risk of the development of mesothelioma later in life. This can often take decades to happen, so any level of exposure, especially early in life, can be very problematic. All that being said, it is important to consider what factors can influence this development within each individual. Not everyone who is exposed will get mesothelioma. So why do some people develop the disease when others do not?...Read More - How is mesothelioma detected?
Dec 14, 2021
Mesothelioma is a serious illness that is often linked to asbestos exposure. It is sometimes hard to diagnose because it has symptoms that mimic other conditions. Those symptoms can be as simple as chest pain or shortness of breath. There are different forms of mesothelioma, peritoneal, pleural, pericardial, and tunica vaginalis. Each of these affects different areas of the body, which can also influence how long it takes to get a diagnosis. What is the...Read More