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Study presents possible new treatment for Mesothelioma
Exposure to asbestos in the workplace can lead to the contraction of a disease such as Mesothelioma. The most common form of Mesothelioma is Pleural Mesothelioma, a malignant cancer which forms on the lining of the lungs. The only approved…
What are mesothelioma symptoms and risk factors?
For a long time, asbestos was used in a variety of products like insulation, motor vehicle brakes, flooring and more. Unfortunately, dust from asbestos can settle in the stomach and lungs and eventually lead to fatal diseases such as mesothelioma.…
Mesothelioma: warning signs and treatment
Three types of vascular diseases are associated with exposure to asbestos fibers: asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Of the three, mesothelioma is the one most likely to be fatal. In this post, we will examine the warning signs for mesothelioma…
Medical procedure can measure asbestos exposure and disease risk
One of the principal difficulties in treating people for asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma is the long time that elapses between initial exposure and the appearance of active symptoms. The length of time necessary to find active symptoms of…
North Carolina nurse beats peritoneal mesothelioma
Persons who receive a diagnosis of mesothelioma ordinarily view the news as a death sentence. In most cases, the disease results in death in one or two years. In a happy exception to these data, a North Carolina nurse recently…
What is mesothelioma and what are the signs and symptoms?
Many of our posts mention illnesses or diseases derived from the exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a disease that has afflicted thousands of residents in North Carolina. In this post, we will explain the symptoms of this disease and its connection to…
What is mesothelioma and what diseases can asbestos cause?
You may have heard the word asbestos frequently used but wondered what diseases asbestos exposure could cause. Asbestos exposure can cause a variety of diseases that fall into three broad categories of negative health effects including lung cancer; asbestosis; and…
What are the rates of survival for those with mesothelioma?
When a North Carolina resident is diagnosed with mesothelioma, some might believe that it is just another form of cancer that can be treated and lived with, at least for a period of time. Unlike other cancers, mesothelioma can be…
Mayo Clinic꞉ Asbestos most important risk factor for mesothelioma
Many people in North Carolina have died from a lung disease known as mesothelioma. This blog has frequently cited the association between mesothelioma and exposure to asbestos fibers. As a physician at the renowned Mayo Clinic recently pointed out, the…
Federal appeals court reinstates mesothelioma claim against GE
In a ruling that could affect claims by North Carolina servicemen and women who worked on jet engines, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit by the relatives of a serviceman who died of mesothelioma and who…
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