Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

Regular exercise is often touted as being beneficial for both physical and emotional well-being, but what about if you are diagnosed with mesothelioma?  Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by past exposure to asbestos where tumors develop in the lining of the internal organs, and most often in the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or [...]

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Hundreds of thousands of people die every year around the world from this deadly disease.  Because this type of cancer has a long latency period of up to fifty years and the symptoms are non-specific, diagnosis of mesothelioma is often not made [...]

Results from recent research, led by David J. Sugarbaker, M.D., show that patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) have much higher chance of longer survival when they undergo extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP).  Sugarbaker is one of the most experienced thoracic surgeons specializing in the treatment of mesothelioma.  He currently performs surgery at Brigham and Women’s [...]

The mesothelioma law firm of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved website located at http://www.mesothelioma-attorney.com/.  The new site offers even more comprehensive information about exposure to asbestos, the dangers of asbestos, and sites where exposure most commonly occurred in the United States.   The new site [...]

Alimta, also known as pemetrexed if given by injection, is the standard chemotherapy drug given to patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Alimta was discovered by Edward Taylor, a chemist at Princeton University. 
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the mesothelium, which is the [...]

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 [...]

The incidence of mesothelioma continues to rise through out the world.  Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that forms in the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen.  The primary risk factor for mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.  Despite this known and scientifically proven fact, the use of asbestos still continues in developing countries, without any [...]

Every day I write about cancer, particularly about mesothelioma, incurable and often not diagnosed until advanced to Stage IV.  Because of this, I am keenly aware of the statistics of survival with such a diagnosis.  Other people who are unfamiliar with cancer may not be aware when they or a loved one receives a Stage [...]

Two top research facilities have come together to research the different genetic and environmental factors that make some people more susceptible to developing mesothelioma than others.  FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Chest Center of the Carolinas and Wake Forest School of Medicine are inviting anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma to participate in a clinical trial to help [...]

First Responders, especially firefighters, are at higher risk of being exposed to asbestos when battling blazes.  During a fire or building collapse, such as the World Trade Center during 9/11, many dangerous chemicals and toxins are released into the air, including asbestos fibers.  Almost any building built before the 1980’s will contain construction materials that [...]