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- 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 - What types of asbestos are the most dangerous?
Oct 31, 2018
There are several kinds of asbestos but not all of them cause disease. Exposure, and the method of exposure, must match up in a specific way for a person to get sick from asbestos. There are six kinds of asbestos that belong to two mineral families: amphibole and serpentine. Amphibole asbestos includes: Crocidolite Tremolite Anthophyllite Amosite Actinolite Serpentine asbestos is the group made up of only chrysotile asbestos. This kind of asbestos is the most...Read More - Should you remove asbestos-laden materials from your home?
Oct 29, 2018
Perhaps you’re one of many Pennsylvania homeowners who enjoys restoration and renovation projects. Whether you have taken on such projects several times in the past or have recently purchased a home for the first time and it needs some repairs, it can be fun and rewarding to roll your sleeves up and create a new look in an old home. If your home was built before the 1980s, there is a good chance it contains asbestos...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 - What causes pleural mesothelioma?
Oct 21, 2018
Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer. It affects the cells in the body by altering their DNA. When the DNA is altered and damaged, it can cause the cells to grow out of control. That’s what leads to cancer. Asbestos is known as a primary cause of pleural mesothelioma. The patient must have breathed in the fibers of asbestos at some time, causing the fibers to pass into the lungs. They reach the pleura, and from...Read More - Where is asbestos mostly found?
Oct 19, 2018
Many places in Pittsburgh are loaded with asbestos. The trouble is that you may not even know it’s there. Since asbestos is a compilation of fibers so small you need a microscope to see them, it would be impossible to determine if you have ingested or breathed in asbestos. If you worked in a Pennsylvania coal mine, factory or on a barge, you may be at great risk. There are several risks associated with asbestos,...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 - Things to know regarding mesothelioma prognosis
Oct 10, 2018
If you get a cold or some other virus, the way your body reacts to it may not necessarily be the exact same as another person who comes down with the same illness. Therefore, if you contract a more serious illness, such as one related to asbestos exposure, your doctor will issue a prognosis that depends on numerous factors related to your individual case. Another patient may walk into his or her office with the...Read More - Does your child’s school have an asbestos management plan?
Oct 6, 2018
Pittsburgh contains many schools — some public, others non-profit or parochial. The city itself and surrounding suburbs are beautiful and often include older buildings with intricate architecture that attracts artists and casual tourists who simply enjoy looking at old structures that have a lot of woodwork and complex designs. Sadly, however, if your child attends a Pennsylvania school, he or she may be at risk for asbestos exposure. Your school officials have hopefully executed a solid...Read More - 6 kinds of asbestos can threaten your safety
Oct 4, 2018
When you hear someone talk about asbestos, you probably immediately think about the fibrous materials that are found in roofing materials or insulation. You may have learned about the dangers of asbestos in the past but not realized that you had actually been exposed. If you were exposed, you could develop mesothelioma or asbestosis, both of which can affect your health negatively and potentially become life-threatening. Asbestos is not dangerous in every single product where...Read More