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Mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  With up to fifty years between exposure and development of mesothelioma symptoms, finding a better way to diagnose the deadly disease sooner is key to improving treatment options, quality of life, and possibly longevity for sufferers.
A new study conducted by a team of [...]

New research by the University of Occupational and Environmental Health revealed some shocking figures about asbestos exposure and mesothelioma rates worldwide.  A study whose results were published in Environmental Health Perspectives showed that over 125 million people are regularly exposed to asbestos (a highly toxic carcinogen that causes lethal mesothelioma among other diseases) on a [...]

First hearing the news that you or a loved one has malignant mesothelioma, just as being given any diagnosis of incurable cancer, is devastating.  Shock is usually the first reaction, then there may be some denial (that the cancer is terminal) and anger (especially when you find out how the cancer could have been avoided [...]

It’s a phenomenon that happens all too often—plaintiffs in asbestos lawsuits don’t live long enough to see the potential award because mesothelioma claims their lives.  The asbestos lawsuit then turns into a wrongful death suit, with heirs finishing the litigation.
A typical example is the case of Nancy Lopez, who filed a mesothelioma lawsuit in March [...]

An international group of researchers has just released the results of a 15-year study of global mesothelioma rates.  The findings suggest that this rare form of cancer (caused specifically by exposure to asbestos) strikes many more people than anyone had previously anticipated.  In fact, research has shown that between 1 in 4 and 1 in [...]

Today is World Cancer Day, sponsored by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and supported by the American Cancer Society.  Cancer is the leading cause of death around the world, and lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in both men and women.  Some types of lung cancer could be completely [...]

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has announced that it will conduct its Seventh Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference April 1-3, 2011 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center, in Atlanta Georgia. The conference will bring together researchers, scientists, physicians and educators from around the globe to discuss Asbestos: Impact on Public Health, Environment [...]

Recent data presented at the 2010 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology demonstrates that people exposed to the mineral erionite found in the gravel of road materials in North Dakota may be at increased risk of developing mesothelioma.  Mesothelioma is a type of incurable cancer affecting the lining of the lung or abdomen that is [...]

While most victims of mesothelioma are men, women are not immune from contracting this deadly cancer. There is no demonstrated biologic reason why women who inhale asbestos would have different biological responses to harmful asbestos fibers than men. There is no data to show that female physiological mechanisms are any more protective against asbestos disease [...]

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma choosing a health care agent, or what is also referred to as a “durable power of attorney for health care”, should be one of the first things on your list.   Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer that begins in the lining of the lungs, abdomen [...]