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- What you should know about mesothelioma treatment
Aug 22, 2023
When someone is diagnosed with mesothelioma, many questions may run through their mind, with the primary one being whether doctors can do anything to save them. Unfortunately, mesothelioma has a prolonged latency period – it’s mostly discovered at an advanced stage when people do not have long to live. That does not mean doctors cannot provide treatment to help though. Here is what you should know about mesothelioma treatment: Which is the best treatment option?...Read More - Addressing mental health and mesothelioma
Aug 8, 2023
When an adult receives a cancer diagnosis, there are a host of challenges that arise instantly. First, the process of addressing the physical issue at hand tends to become the focus of the patient and their care team. Second, the patient ordinarily needs to let their loved ones know what is going on, which can take time and energy. Third, the patient – and their spouse or partner, if they have one – must assess...Read More - Mesothelioma and infertility in men
Jul 25, 2023
Treating mesothelioma can cause various complications and side effects, including infertility in men. Chemotherapy treatments are the most effective way to kill the cancer. However, sperm production is likely to be affected. Infertility in men Men all across the country who have been exposed to asbestos in various working climates have developed mesothelioma, or cancer. Treatment for mesothelioma, however, can impact a man’s fertility. This is because it can block the pathways that release sperm...Read More - How genetics plays a role in mesothelioma
Jul 11, 2023
Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a form of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some organs, such as the heart, lungs and stomach. However, a significant percentage of people exposed to asbestos don’t develop mesothelioma. This means other factors, including genetics, may contribute to someone developing the disease. Here is how this may happen: BAP1 gene mutation Research shows that people with mesothelioma have a mutated BAP1. And this gene...Read More - Why mesothelioma lawsuits can be complicated
Jun 30, 2023
Asbestos exposure is a risk factor for mesothelioma. If you develop this form of cancer, you can take legal action against the party responsible, which can be your current or former employer if you were exposed to asbestos at work. However, mesothelioma lawsuits can be complicated. Therefore, you should be prepared. Here are two reasons for this: Prolonged latency period Mesothelioma has a lengthy latency period – it may take 20 to 60 years to...Read More - How do you claim for asbestos illness if a company shuts down?
Jun 16, 2023
If you are suffering from the effects of asbestos exposure, you will understand that any medical options you have are expensive. While doctors can’t cure you of asbestos-related cancers such as mesothelioma, they can perhaps do things to ease the pain. If you picked up an asbestos illness due to your work, it’s likely that many of your colleagues also did. As you can imagine, if everyone claimed compensation, the company would soon go out...Read More - Commonly asked questions about asbestos-related lung cancer
Jun 13, 2023
Asbestos-related lung cancer is a type of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. These fibers release free radicals and damage the genetic code of the cells lining the lungs, making them grow abnormally. Asbestos exposure can occur directly or indirectly. Primary exposure happens when individuals directly handle asbestos-containing materials or work in environments where asbestos fibers are released. Secondary exposure occurs when individuals not exposed to asbestos come into contact with the harmful fibers brought...Read More - Uncovering the development of mesothelioma
Jun 5, 2023
Mesothelioma is one of the most mysterious forms of cancer. Despite being the center of several high-profile lawsuits, little is known about how it develops. The disease affects millions of people in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. In recent years, a new line of research has uncovered some key facts. Finding the roots of a deadly disease Mesothelioma has long been linked to long-term exposure to asbestos. However, the precise path of its...Read More - Evidence that might help to prove asbestos exposure
Jun 5, 2023
Asbestos exposure is dangerous, as it can lead to several diseases, including mesothelioma, a type of cancer that develops on the lining that covers organs, such as the heart, stomach and lungs. If this is your case, you can file a mesothelioma claim against your employer or the party in charge of the situation in which you were exposed to asbestos fibers. This guide highlights the evidence you will need for your case. Medical records...Read More - Is secondhand asbestos exposure enough to sicken someone?
May 30, 2023
Asbestos is a human carcinogen that can lead to deadly cancer in some people. Not everyone exposed to asbestos falls ill, but there is direct evidence connecting prior asbestos exposure in certain people to cancer that they later develop. Generally speaking, anyone who has worked with asbestos is likely at risk of developing mesothelioma, lung cancer and certain other cancers years later. In some cases, it may not be the employee who falls ill but...Read More