Blog: Mesothelioma
- Why was asbestos used in insulation?
Jul 12, 2022
With everything that we know about asbestos today, it sometimes seems very surprising how much it was used in the past. It can lead to mesothelioma and other very serious diseases. In a lot of cases, these diseases prove to be fatal. Those who were promoting the use of asbestos at the time may not have fully understood exactly how dangerous it was. But why did they choose to use something like this in insulation...Read More - Why does mesothelioma impact the elderly more?
Jun 15, 2022
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the internal organs. It is caused by long-term exposure to asbestos. While younger people can be diagnosed with mesothelioma, most of these cases involve senior citizens. But, why is this so? It all boils down to the latency period of the illness. What is mesothelioma’s latency period? The latency period of a disease is the time it takes to grow and develop. For mesothelioma,...Read More - Is mesothelioma and lung cancer the same?
Jun 9, 2022
You may have heard in the past that asbestos exposure can lead to lung cancer or cancers like mesothelioma. Lung cancer and mesothelioma are not the same thing, though, even though mesothelioma is sometimes referred to as a lung cancer. There are a few differences between lung cancer and mesothelioma. The main difference is the pathology, or the way the cancers develop. What to know about lung cancer Looking at lung cancer, it develops within...Read More - Mesothelioma isn’t just a “men’s” disease
May 31, 2022
Mesothelioma has always been considered a predominantly male disease. That’s because the industries in which people have been exposed to asbestos (which is the chief cause of mesothelioma), like construction, manufacturing and shipyard work, employ mostly men. However, some troubling statistics have recently been reported concerning mesothelioma and women. Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers found that between 1999 and 2020, the number of mesothelioma-related deaths among women...Read More - Can mesothelioma be treated?
May 25, 2022
A mesothelioma diagnosis can be devastating for patients and their families. Still, it’s natural to hope for the best and seek out all available treatment options. Unfortunately, those options are usually limited. Mesothelioma is a slow-developing form of lung cancer. Most people don’t find out they have it until years, often decades, after being exposed to asbestos, the substance that causes it. By the time of diagnosis, it is usually too late to remove the...Read More - 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