On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 11, 2021 | Mesothelioma
When a loved one receives a diagnosis of mesothelioma, it can be devastating for the whole family. You and your family might wonder how you will move forward and help your loved one any way you can. In many cases, close family members take on the role of a caregiver...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 4, 2021 | Mesothelioma
Media coverage in 2020 surrounded a particular virus and the progress made in defeating it. Similarly, new treatments, drug regimens, and cutting-edge and highly successful trials gave a glimmer of hope to those suffering from mesothelioma, not to mention their family...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 15, 2020 | Mesothelioma
The news hits you like a punch in the stomach, knocking the wind out of you. Your physician confirms that you have mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer that likely gives you less than two years to live. Although for weeks, you had been aware of the symptoms that...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 8, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Throughout our history, the men and women of our military have bravely faced dangers to their health and safety that are unrelated to the battlefield. Unfortunately, they routinely bear the cost of exposure to diseases, chemicals and materials. Asbestos is no...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 23, 2020 | Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness, Mesothelioma
Unlike other illnesses, mesothelioma has a long incubation period with easy to dismiss symptoms, especially as you age. Since there can be a long time between exposure to asbestos and a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can be challenging to know which exposure caused the...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 17, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Time and time again, it is critical to alert the American public about the dangers of mesothelioma – an aggressive and malignant form of cancer only caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Once again, that opportunity surfaces in November, which is considered Lung Cancer...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 10, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Good news may be in store for those who have mesothelioma. After a 16-year wait, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a treatment option to combat the long-term effects of asbestos exposure. While surgery can often remove cancerous tissue from...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 20, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Ever since you were diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have been thinking about mortality. You sense it every time you cough, have difficulty breathing, experience chest pains and fatigue. You have had a well-led life, but now it is coming to and end due to a disease...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 5, 2020 | Mesothelioma
While progress continues in mesothelioma treatments, a cure remains elusive. The diagnosis is still a devastating moment for patients, creating fear and uncertainty. Life as they have known it is forever changed. Those raw emotions bring countless questions as to...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 8, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Clinical trials are a vital form of research where tests are conducted and evaluated based on how subjects react to a new, potentially life-saving drug or treatment. The process is often mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before a product is introduced...
