mesothelioma

It’s well established that long-term exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer and related diseases like mesothelioma. Of course, smoking tobacco can also cause lung cancer and other respiratory conditions. For some years now, researchers have looked at the...

A mesothelioma diagnosis can have a devastating impact on everyone involved. Often, close relatives and friends can be at a loss as to how to help. At times, providing support in practical ways may be the most useful thing to do. Assistance with regular day-to-day...

Most people who suffer from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions were exposed as adults. However, children who are exposed to asbestos fibers are particularly vulnerable to developing these illnesses. It’s been estimated that children are five...

If you were a service member at any point during your life up until the 1970s, then there's a strong chance that you might have been exposed to asbestos fibers. This carcinogen causes the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Research shows that this naturally occurring mineral...

Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer for which there's no reliable cure. The condition starts off as disruptive to a patient's life and becomes increasingly debilitating and restrictive over time. There are treatment options that allow mesothelioma patients to...

If you were exposed to asbestos for an extended period, you may eventually be diagnosed with a form of cancer known as mesothelioma. If this happens, you may be eligible for compensation to help take care of your medical expenses as well as lost income. A family that...

The chances of asbestos-related illnesses became apparent after several years of its usage across industries. Especially when many employees were diagnosed with mesothelioma, an uncommon cancer at the time, decades later.  However, according to several research...

The world has crossed over a threshold with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is impossible to know exactly where AI will take us, but some surprising and groundbreaking developments are taking place at an exponentially fast pace.  AI is being used in almost...

Construction, maritime and industrial plant workers work with asbestos for different purposes. Still, the consequences of handling these minerals are the same for everyone: the risk of developing mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the...

Although manufacturers can use it for many purposes, asbestos is a very dangerous substance. This naturally occurring mineral, when inhaled by humans, causes severe irritation of the lungs and may eventually result in aggressive cancers. Perhaps the worst thing about...