Category Archives: Mesothelioma
New treatment strategy may prove useful for mesothelioma patients
Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma may seem like a death sentence as this type of cancer is both aggressive and difficult to treat. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lungs that is the result of direct exposure to the toxic…
Here’s what mesothelioma does to the body
There are people in North Carolina and throughout the United States who are walking around with a terminal illness without being aware of it. This illness can linger in a person’s body for years before he or she exhibits symptoms.…
New drug treatment strategy offers hope to mesothelioma patients
The diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating. This is a serious, difficult-to-treat type of cancer that affects the lungs, and the prognosis is grave for those in North Carolina suffering from this type of illness. This cancer is aggressive, and many…
Are you in a high-risk group for Mesothelioma?
It is frightening to think that there could be environmental danger lurking unseen in your workplace or home environment. Yet, unless your employer or a landlord or real estate agent informs you that a particular space is known to have…
A fifth mesothelioma type joins Compassionate Allowances list
A fifth type of mesothelioma has been added to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL program hastens the process of awarding disability benefits. Applicants suffering from severe medical conditions have their disability claims accepted based…
The connection between friability and mesothelioma
If you have ever worked in a Navy shipyard, an old school building, an apartment complex with popcorn ceilings or an auto mechanics shop, you may, at some point, have been exposed to asbestos. Even in your private life, for…
Promising results in trials for new mesothelioma treatment
A diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating for both the patient and his or her family. This specific type of cancer has a high fatality rate, and medical professionals have performed significant research to find treatment options that give patients hope…
Supporting your loved one with mesothelioma
One of the challenges with mesothelioma is that it is difficult to diagnose early. Often, the symptoms are easy to dismiss and are often overlooked on routine exams. When you discover that your loved one has mesothelioma, it can be…
Secondhand exposure and mesothelioma
Perhaps you have never worked in a North Carolina shipyard, the construction industry, a factory or automotive mechanics shop, but one of your close family members (who resides in the same household) has. These industries, as well as home renovations,…
Caring for your mental health with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a difficult diagnosis. Like many, you may not have considered mesothelioma as a possibility for why you did not feel well in the first place. Facing a diagnosis like mesothelioma can be challenging for you and your loved…
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