We Know Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a very frightening form of cancer. It has a lower five-year survival rate than many other cancers and doesn't often respond well to many treatments. It also takes decades to develop. Mesothelioma has a very strong relationship with asbestos exposure....
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by asbestos. It is often referred to as a medical issue that impacts a person’s lungs. Some of the symptoms can include things like chest pain or trouble breathing. It is true that mesothelioma can develop this way, but it is...
Asbestos has been widely used in products for decades. It is inexpensive and fire-resistant, and the fibers are incredibly strong. However, it is also dangerous and can cause mesothelioma. Despite these risks, companies used asbestos in various materials, contributing...
You know mesothelioma is a rare (but aggressive) cancer that develops in the mesothelium, which is an internal tissue lining the chest cavity, abdomen and heart. You probably also know that scientists and medical researchers continue searching for a way to cure...
If you look at the statistics regarding who has mesothelioma, it’s clear that this is a disease that develops more often in older people. Many of them are elderly, retired or at least adults who are beyond middle age. This isn’t a disease that often impacts younger...
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining that covers the outer surface of the lungs, heart, stomach and other organs. Pleural mesothelioma, which develops on the lining that covers the lungs and chest, is the most common type of mesothelioma....
Being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer predominantly caused by asbestos exposure, can be overwhelming. The physical, emotional, and financial toll it takes on a person and their whole family is substantial. However, mesothelioma patients are not alone in...
Most of those suffering from mesothelioma have two primary goals. They want to find a cure for this debilitating cancer and improve or maintain their quality of life for as long as possible. Participating in a clinical cancer trial for mesothelioma treatments may...
As you may know, mesothelioma is an incurable cancer usually occurring after asbestos exposure that occurred decades ago. Since many asbestos products were never labeled and it takes decades for the cancer to manifest, victims can develop mesothelioma without even...
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is like a time bomb inside some people’s lungs. Exposed to asbestos years ago through factory work, recreation, military service or even secondhand exposure, victims have no idea that the disease will eventually deprive them of...