If you or someone you know has a history of exposure to asbestos and is experiencing any symptoms of mesothelioma, I urge you to seek out an oncologist who specializes in asbestos related diseases immediately.  Do not wait. 
It’s easy to be in denial, or to be stubborn, to ignore symptoms of something being wrong physically.  [...]

Yesterday there was a blog posting that suggested that those diagnosed with mesothelioma should take a positive attitude.  The author of the posting went on to say research shows being diagnosed “was one of the best things that ever happened to me”, could be motivational, and helps to make one a stronger and wiser person.
As mesothelioma attorneys [...]

Fisher Controls International, a manufacturer and supplier of industrial control valves based in St. Louis, was ordered to pay the estate of Ronald Drabczyk 2.25 million as a result of negligent exposure to asbestos that led to his eventual death by mesothelioma.  Drabczyk hired asbestos attorneys to bring a mesothelioma lawsuit against Fisher Controls claiming [...]

As the new school year begins, the issue of discovering asbestos in buildings constructed before 1980 continues to hamper normal operations here in the United States as well as worldwide. 
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in many building materials because of its exceptional heat, fire and erosion resistant properties and easy, [...]

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.  Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs, called the pleura.  The pleura is made up of two thin layers of membrane that surround the surface of the lungs.  Tumors can start in the pleura, and then spread to other parts [...]

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has developed a survey for people with mesothelioma, their family members and people who have lost a close one to the deadly disease.  Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lining of the chest.  The cause of the cancer is due to inhaling asbestos fibers.  Commonly, it takes anywhere from [...]

Case filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Mesothelioma lawyers at the firm Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason on behalf of patient diagnosed in 2006 moves through courts. Initial default judgment of $2,671,000.00 in favor of the firms client removed to Federal Court with trial date set for July 2009.
Frank Ham was diagnosed with pleural [...]

Big Penguin, a major tourist attraction in the northwest Tasmanian town of Penguin, was being inspected after concerns were raised by the worker who helped build the ten foot statue.  The Penguin was originally constructed in 1975.  The sculptor Andrew Bennie, a former Goliath cement plant worker, alerted the Central Coast County with concerns that [...]

This family has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.
Stephen Bolon,  54, was one of the earliest people in Sydney, Australia to use the early detection test for exposure to asbestos.  While a previous biopsy showed no cancer present in his lungs, the soluble mesothelin-related peptide that measured raised levels in his body [...]

Asbestos-based insulation and other asbestos products commonly used in homes and buildings throughout the past are now known to contribute to mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer.
Today, environmentally aware builders and homeowners are more likely to use non-asbestos ‘green’ alternatives such as cellulose, cotton fiber made from recycled batted material (such as denim), a water-based polyurethane [...]