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German Research Points to Use of Exam for Earlier Diagnosis of Mesothelioma

CPSM — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:46:25 +0000

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 [...]

German Research Points to Use of Exam for Earlier Diagnosis of Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

First Most Important Steps When Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

CPSM — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:29:17 +0000

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 [...]

First Most Important Steps When Diagnosed with Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

When Clinical Trials Don’t Work: Coping with Bad News

CPSM — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:56:39 +0000

When you get diagnosed with mesothelioma, your whole life changes, as well as the lives of those around you. Everyday life as it was is replaced with trying to navigate a medical system, manage painful symptoms and treatments, and making difficult decisions. It’s not easy, especially when waiting for news of how far along the [...]

When Clinical Trials Don’t Work: Coping with Bad News is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma

CPSM — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:49:31 +0000

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 [...]

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Creating Community for the Mesothelioma Patient

CPSM — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:38:56 +0000

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 [...]

Creating Community for the Mesothelioma Patient is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma: Early Diagnosis is Key

CPSM — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:39:02 +0000

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, [...]

Mesothelioma: Early Diagnosis is Key is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.