Mesothelioma surgery is generally reserved for diagnoses that are made before an individual has reached Stage IV of the disease. Although a “curative” surgery is not possible with mesothelioma, the ability to remove tumors by surgery can alleviate some of the debilitating symptoms of mesothelioma, such as breathing difficulties and chest pain. Probably the most read more
Of the individuals who have been or are currently being diagnosed with mesothelioma veterans represent a particularly susceptible group who were repeatedly exposed to asbestos decades ago. Veterans who served in the military between 1940 and 1980 are members of the demographic commonly diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, or lung cancer caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. read more
Doctors apply three mesothelioma stages to a diagnosis of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Pleural mesothelioma is staged but peritoneal, or mesothelioma of the stomach area, is not. When physicians use the word “staging” in describing the condition of someone who is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the doctor is describing the extent of the cancer, read more
Mesothelioma radiation therapy is one of the treatments used most often to alleviate symptoms of lung cancer caused by repeated exposure to mesothelioma. Frequently, radiation therapy is used in conjunction with chemotherapy and surgery as an aggressive form of treatment for those suffering from late-stage mesothelioma. Rarely is this kind of cancer detected early enough read more
Industries having the highest mesothelioma mortality rate are ship repairing, shipbuilding and jobs where people worked on the ships constructed using asbestos. Chemical plants have the second highest mortality rate for individuals dying from mesothelioma. These industries dealing with chemicals were primarily located in 19 states, with the majority being in the north, northeast and read more
In 2007, the Federal Food and Drug Administration approved a mesothelioma blood test called Mesomark, created by Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. This novel blood test measures the amount of blood serum concentrations of a substance called soluble mesothelin-related protein. This protein is elevated in individuals who have mesothelioma, determined by implementing monoclonal antibodies that cling to read more
With asbestos exposure mesothelioma risk increases greatly due to the carcinogenic substances found in asbestos. During the 20th century, asbestos was a cheap and frequently used industrial material implemented as insulation to help protect buildings and machines from fire, overheating or chemical erosion. Years later, sometimes decades later, when individuals who worked around asbestos began read more
If someone needs the help of a good asbestos lawyer mesothelioma is detrimentally affecting their health to the point they cannot work and earn a living. An attorney who is familiar with asbestos and the type of lung cancer it causes also realizes the importance of gaining a substantial monetary award from the companies responsible read more
Asbestos lung mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelial cells lining the lungs. This condition affects an individual who has been exposed to asbestos while working around asbestos for a lengthy period of time. Asbestos is a substance made from naturally-occurring minerals that is toxic to human. Before the carcinogenic aspect of read more
An asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit applies to anyone who was once exposed to asbestos and now has been diagnosed with a special form of lung cancer. Even though companies who once used asbestos for manufacturing purposes knew there might be health issues concerning exposure to asbestos, they downplayed the problem and continued to allow workers to read more