Mesothelioma

Battling mesothelioma is an uphill climb where the odds do not favor those suffering from the serious, if not deadly, disease. While treatment options exist, many victims of this deadly cancer also take steps to improve their health through more natural methods. The Need For Nutrition May Present Dangers Living a healthier lifestyle by changing [...]

A majority of mesothelioma diagnoses take two forms. Pleural mesothelioma occurs between the chest and lungs. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the exterior abdominal cavity. Both are deadly, with the cause being exposure to asbestos, specifically inhaling the fibers. Continuing research has resulted in medical advances that prolong the lives of victims of both types of this [...]

Once considered a “male-centric” disease, mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure no longer discriminates by gender. Men primarily working in blue-collar occupational positions were the first to be diagnosed and do compose a vast majority of victims. Naturally, medical studies and potential treatment options centered around them. As time goes on with more than 3,000 new [...]

A diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating for hard-working people who spent years, if not decades working in environments where they suffered exposure to asbestos. Family members also fee the impact of the news with many becoming caregivers for their sick loved ones. Pleural mesothelioma remains a disease without a cure. Tumors start in the pleural [...]

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of mesothelioma, it can be devastating for the whole family. You and your family might wonder how you will move forward and help your loved one any way you can. In many cases, close family members take on the role of a caregiver in this stressful time. But [...]

Mesothelioma is a devastating disease. Though not common, it is an aggressive form of cancer that usually is not diagnosed until it reaches an advanced stage. Because of this, it is rarely curable and often results in a patient’s death. Still, early detection is better than discovering the disease late. Many people wonder: Is there [...]