Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is a cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.  MPM is extremely difficult to detect early and treat effectively.  Mesothelioma develops after asbestos is inhaled or ingested into the body and becomes lodged in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart.  This then causes genetic modifications and cell signaling events [...]

Mesothelioma is one type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.   Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in many industrial, construction and manufacturing products prior to the mid-1980’s.  When inhaled, asbestos fibers lodge in the body and cause diseases, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. 
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is [...]

As I research treatment options for those suffering from mesothelioma, I find a mixture of hope and hopelessness.  There are the articles written by loved ones who have watched their partner, parent or close friend die a painful death; and there are articles filled with the promise of treatment and beating the fatal disease.
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