We recently posted two articles that point to the importance of early diagnosis of mesothelioma in guiding and expanding treatment options.  Most patients develop mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on the job, although some are exposed environmentally or by second-hand means.
Mesothelioma is very challenging to accurately diagnose for two reasons.  One, there is a long latency period [...]

If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you are in the middle of a very difficult time.  The process from the time that symptoms were first noticed, to initial doctor visits, to further testing to finally being given a diagnosis is often long and with challenges. 
One thing that occurs is that [...]

Malignant Mesothelioma is a cancer that begins in the mesothelium, which is the cells in the lining of the lungs, heart, or abdomen. The three main types of mesothelioma are:

Pleural – occurs in the lining of the lungs;
Peritoneal – occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity.
Pericardial – occurs in the lining of the heart;

Of the three, [...]