A diagnosis of mesothelioma is usually considered a death sentence. The disease affects the cells of the tissue lining in the abdomen known as the mesothelium. Modern medical science has not developed a cure for mesothelioma, and most victims die from it within a few...
The dangers of secondary exposure to asbestos are well known, and a recent decision by a South Carolina jury reaffirms that with an exclamation point. The family of a woman who died from mesothelioma was awarded $32 million in a lawsuit filed against Chicago-based...
Many people in the Pacific Northwest have heard of the serious cancer called mesothelioma. It is a type of cancer that people who have worked in shipyards, been in the navy, etc. may develop in their lifetime. It is almost always caused by asbestos exposure and those...
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor that usually forms inside the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart, and is almost always attributable to asbestos exposure. Malignant mesothelioma occurs in the mesothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that covers most internal...
Mesothelioma can be a challenging illness. In addition to taking a long time to experience symptoms, some of the symptoms can lead you (or your doctor) to consider a long list of diagnoses before mesothelioma. Depending on your history, the cough and difficulty...
Maybe the mesothelioma diagnosis was not that much of a surprise. You sensed that something was wrong. Cough, fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath were among the symptoms. Still, the news struck you like a lightning bolt. This fatal form of cancer has you...
A mesothelioma diagnosis can lead to quite a bit of uncertainty for Oregon and Washington residents. For starters, there are the obvious health concerns and the fact that this type of diagnosis is usually terminal. But, there are other concerns for anyone who is...
The news hit you and your family like a freight train. Your physician diagnoses you with mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive form of cancer caused by regular exposure to asbestos. It was an illness years in the making, and one that will likely soon take your life....
When someone in Washington or Oregon is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it can be a scary and uncertain time for that individual and family members. Even a cursory search for information about mesothelioma would likely lead our readers to conclude that the survival rate...
More and more individuals are worried about asbestos exposure in their past. From consumer products to construction materials, asbestos fibers were used to protect people from fire and extreme heat. Unfortunately, as those products broke down and deteriorated,...
