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- What you should know about asbestos exposure in Pennsylvania
Sep 30, 2021
Asbestos is a family of mineral fibers that occur naturally in soil and rocks. Due to its strength and powerful resistance to chemicals and fire, it became a highly popular material in a vast array of products over the years. Now, it is well-known that asbestos is hazardous to human health, claiming the lives of 39,000 Americans on an annual basis. Although constant exposure to these fibers has been shown to cause numerous incurable illnesses,...Read More - Mesothelioma patients: There are benefits to surgery
Sep 17, 2021
A large-scale retrospective analysis has shown that surgery, used alongside chemotherapy, helped malignant pleural mesothelioma patients live for an average of six months longer. Mesothelioma is both rare and deadly, affecting between 2,000 and 3,000 people annually in the U.S. It’s caused by exposure to asbestos, and the symptoms don’t usually emerge until decades after the fact. Two new pieces of information released in 2019 shed new light on how beneficial surgery may be for...Read More - What to know about symptoms of mesothelioma
Sep 7, 2021
Asbestos is a natural material that has been regulated by the government because of its link to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma affects the lungs, heart, or stomach lining and comes from exposure to asbestos fibers. An overview of mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare disease with around 3,000 cases annually in the United States. A person commonly lives 18 months after being diagnosed, but treatment can extend this time. The common life span for 55% of people diagnosed...Read More - Mesothelioma: Review your options for pain relief
Sep 4, 2021
No one wants to go back home to a house covered in asbestos. Neither do they want to work in a building full of a material that is known to cause cancer, particularly mesothelioma. Dealing with a lawyer and the courts in Pennsylvania is burdensome but necessary for victims of asbestos use. It’s also important to review pain relief options as part of the recovery process. Types of pain Pain is a common symptom for...Read More - What do you do after asbestos exposure occurs?
Aug 20, 2021
Asbestos was once a common mineral weaved into tiling, roof shingles, insulation, and more. Asbestos’s resistance to heat made it valuable, but people did not know that asbestos dust presented extreme dangers. Some older Pennsylvania buildings might still contain asbestos, and anyone exposed to it may worry about adverse health reactions. Long-term asbestos exposure could result in cancer, so it would be prudent to take health-conscious steps after being exposed. After discovering the exposure The...Read More - Radiation may not help mesothelioma patients
Aug 17, 2021
There are many people in Pennsylvania who suffer from mesothelioma due to years of exposure to asbestos. One of the accepted treatments for this lung condition is surgery combined with radiation. However, researchers from Duke University Medical Center are challenging the radiation portion of that treatment plan. Survival rate does not increase with radiation According to the Duke researchers, adjuvant hemithoracic radiation that is used to treat mesothelioma patients does not increase the patients’ likelihood...Read More - Different types of asbestos that cause disease
Aug 10, 2021
Though the use of asbestos is now strongly controlled, it is a good idea to know the different disease-causing types. Being aware of these types of asbestos and where they are used can help you determine whether or not you were exposed to them in Pennsylvania. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was at one time widely used in construction. There are two families including amphibole mineral and serpentine mineral. Amphibole...Read More - How a loved one’s industrial career could cause your mesothelioma
Aug 6, 2021
Certain kinds of cancer have strong medical correlations with personal behavior. Lung cancer, throat cancer and cancer of the mouth all have strong correlations with tobacco use. Liver cancer is common in those with alcohol addiction issues. The jobs that people do can also increase their likelihood of developing certain cancers. If you never worked with hazardous materials or in an industrial setting, a diagnosis with mesothelioma can seem like a mystery. After all, mesothelioma...Read More - Asbestos exposure and symptoms
Jul 28, 2021
Though asbestos has been regulated by law over the years, it still gets used in many industries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Asbestos is a fibrous substance known for its heat-resistant properties, which makes it a preferred material for building. However, asbestos has been linked to mesothelioma and other lung diseases from inhaling it. Overview of asbestos The U.S. Department of Health classifies asbestos as a carcinogen, or a cancer-causing agent. If asbestos gets inhaled, it may...Read More - Drug study shows promising results for those with mesothelioma
Jul 27, 2021
A promising study shows that a specific combination of drugs might offer hope for people in Pennsylvania who are suffering from advanced mesothelioma of the peritoneal lining. While mesothelioma of the peritoneal lining is rarer than pleural mesothelioma, the treatment regimen is largely the same. In the early stages of the disease, platinum chemotherapy is used as a first-line treatment. However, when the cancer is at an advanced stage, there currently is not a recommended...Read More