Asbestos was once thought to be a safe option for specific uses, such as insulating homes. In the United States, mining of asbestos stopped in 2002, and many uses of the substance have been stopped because it was discovered that it can lead to mesothelioma, a fatal...
Month: August 2020
Peritoneal mesothelioma could be mistaken for an ulcer
There are multiple types of mesothelioma. One is known as peritoneal, as it forms in the abdomen’s lining, which is known as the peritoneum. This is lower than other organs which can sometimes be impacted, such as the lungs, but that does not make this cancer any less...
Getting the right diagnosis: Mesothelioma
Patients rely on medical expertise to evaluate their symptoms and deliver a timely, accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a delayed or incorrect diagnosis to result in a worsening condition or an illness with an accelerated rate of advance. Since...
