Mesothelioma News

One of the subjects that is most difficult to discuss regarding mesothelioma is the low survival rates that patients face. Sadly, mesothelioma takes a great toll on mesothelioma victims and family members, with less than 10% of pleural mesothelioma patients surviving more…

It is a well-known fact within the medical and scientific communities that exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of mesothelioma cancer. However, research increasingly shows that there can be other significant factors that affect who may be at risk for…

In recent years, the benefits of medical marijuana have been widely debated, both in popular culture and the medical community. The strong emotions and spirited debates surrounding the topic can often cast an overly large shadow on any discussion involving…

It is no exaggeration to say that, even now, there are millions of homes that contain asbestos. This hidden health hazard exists in no small part because asbestos was used pervasively in the construction of residential homes and buildings until…

Chemotherapy resistance is a common barrier to finding a cure for many types of cancer, and mesothelioma is no exception to this rule. Even so, while it is true that many other types of cancer become chemotherapy-resistant, it is accurate…

Asbestos was discovered in a West Los Angeles apartment building in late June of 2018, causing at least 15 residents of the building to evacuate. The evacuated residents were decontaminated, and, fortunately, none of the residents demonstrated any signs of…

Most people have had cancer touch their life in some way, whether it is a personal diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Of the many types of cancer, a mesothelioma diagnosis is one of the more difficult diagnoses…

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma because of a wrongful exposure to asbestos, you may think that receiving compensation for the harms you suffered is a relatively simple matter. Unfortunately, this is not the case.…

All types of the asbestos mineral are known carcinogens, no matter what arguments are made by asbestos-driven industries. The evidence on this subject is clear and convincing, although the evidence also suggests that some forms of asbestos are far more…

Although the United States has made efforts to ban asbestos use in certain products and industries, the use of asbestos for certain industries continues to this day. In fact, to say that the use of asbestos "continues" is something of…