by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 21, 2021 | Mesothelioma
Individuals rely on medical professionals for a rapid, accurate diagnosis so treatment can begin. Even if the course of treatment is largely pain and symptom reduction, an accurate diagnosis is crucial. Unfortunately, pleural mesothelioma is often initially...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 7, 2021 | Mesothelioma
“This is a story about a lack of progress. What we’ve seen is kind of underwhelming, It does go to show that mesothelioma remains a disease with real unmet needs.” The quote from Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price, associate professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa and...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 7, 2021 | Mesothelioma
A cure for malignant mesothelioma remains elusive and is considered one of the most challenging to measure with CT scans due to characteristically complex growth patterns. However, scientists based in Scotland – a country near the top of mesothelioma incidence rates –...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 1, 2021 | Mesothelioma
Few jobs have more inherent dangers than firefighting. Dedicated professionals put their well-being, if not their very lives on the line. These brave professionals understand that the possibility of serious injury or death is a strong possibility. Required training is...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 10, 2021 | Mesothelioma
Unfortunately, asbestos was commonplace in the 20th century. Manufacturers found its properties useful despite its hazards. With asbestos nearly everywhere, the risk of exposure was high. And yet, many Californians exposed in these past decades did not obtain a...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 19, 2021 | Mesothelioma
Many presume that a typical mesothelioma patient is a man who worked in a blue-collar industry that left him exposed to asbestos. In reality, for every four mesothelioma diagnoses involving males, one woman is diagnosed. While the disproportional number is not...
On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 2, 2021 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma
Most people have heard of the toxic substance known as asbestos – and mesothelioma, the deadly form of cancer that it causes. A common misconception, however, is that the only people in danger of contracting this disease are those who come into direct and regular...
On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 16, 2021 | Mesothelioma
A diagnosis of mesothelioma is a life-changing moment. It represents a new chapter filled with challenges involving both their health and the financial costs when it comes to securing the best treatment. Those suffering from mesothelioma require a higher level of...
by 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...
by 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...
