Pennsylvania residents may have heard about the dangers of asbestos. This mineral was once widely used for its durability and resistance to heat, but in the 1960s, it became linked to deadly conditions like mesothelioma. In 1989, the U.S. banned any new use of...
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer affecting millions of Americans. While some people are affected by this disease because of their age and family history, others develop it because of variable risk factors. It might surprise Pennsylvania residents that...
Mesothelioma is a cancerous disease that affects the thin membranes surrounding organs inside the human body. It is a rare cancer that often affects the heart or lungs when it does manifest itself. A new study shows hope for reducing the size of mesothelioma tumors by...
Pennsylvania residents should be aware that asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials and still used in automotive equipment like brakes and clutches. While the U.K. banned asbestos outright in 1999, the U.S. has no ban in place, though it is no...
Pennsylvanians who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and their loved ones might be interested in learning about a promising new treatment for patients with advanced stages of the disease. The treatment is for people with malignant pleural mesothelioma, and it...
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer for which there are no screening tests recommended for people who are not at an increased level of risk. For people in Pennsylvania who have had exposure to asbestos, it is common for doctors to suggest undergoing imaging tests...
Pennsylvania residents may have heard that the W.R. Grace vermiculite mine in the town of Libby, Montana, closed in the 1990s but not before hundreds of workers contracted asbestos-related diseases. The affected workers filed a lawsuit against Maryland Casualty...
People in Pennsylvania and West Virginia who have been exposed to asbestos might develop mesothelioma years after they were exposed. Mesothelioma is a type of terminal, aggressive cancer that is caused by asbestos fibers that people inhale. While most people are...
Mesothelioma diagnoses have been increasing in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the rest of the U.S. The aggressiveness of this disease makes many people wonder if they or their family members are at risk for developing it. Understanding the risk factors for...
Millions of people were exposed to asbestos from the 1940s to the 1970s. While the use of asbestos has greatly decreased in Pennsylvania, some people continue to be exposed to it at work. Asbestos exposure can cause people to develop mesothelioma, which is a type of...