Mesothelioma

Spread the word! Mesothelioma Awareness Day is this Thursday, September 26! Are you wondering how you can help a loved one affected by mesothelioma? Dealing with any illness can seem overwhelming, even if you are not the one diagnosed. It is important for parents, caregivers, family, and friends too remain compassionate and supportive without overwhelming [...]

Combat veterans of the U.S. military are entitled to the respect they receive. They demonstrated their selflessness in missions and deployments throughout the world. And today, some continue to possess that same attitude. When it comes to a disease like mesothelioma, they resist claiming the compensation they are owed for the devastating consequence of asbestos [...]

Asbestos exposure can eventually lead to asbestosis and mesothelioma, two diseases that frequently results in the death of the victim. They develop from the inhalation of asbestos fibers, which become trapped in the lungs and cause damage to the lining. The progression is often from asbestosis and then deadly mesothelioma, a cancer that has extremely [...]

(Click the infographic to see and share at full size) Did you know it is Senior Citizens Day today? August 21 marks the day for Brayton Purcell LLP to celebrate our elders and raise awareness about mesothelioma among senior citizens. What are you doing on this special day?

At times, the issue of asbestos seems outdated. Asbestos-containing materials have been reduced or restricted to such a point that it seems unlikely that anyone would even encounter the deadly material any more. That is what the apologists for the asbestos industry would like you to believe. That asbestos was used in World War 2 [...]

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and uncommon cancer that affects 2,000 to 3,000 U.S. citizens each year1 – but where does it come from? Mesothelioma is rooted in asbestos exposure. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or swallowed, they are able to penetrate and damage the cells within the membrane that lines the pleural cavity where your [...]

Early detection of cancer is very helpful for treatment success. To catch colon cancer, colonoscopies are recommended for everyone older than 50. Lung cancer screening has been recommended for those who have a long history of smoking. Because asbestos exposure can cause asbestosis, and then develop into mesothelioma, it seems as if regular screening could [...]

We remind people that asbestos and materials containing asbestos are still dangerous. While many asbestos industry apologists would like the public to believe the threat is long past, and that those claiming injuries today are engaging in fraud, merely trying to jump on the asbestos-claims bandwagon. Sadly, asbestos continues to claim victims through its related [...]

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