Mesothelioma

While the quest continues towards a still elusive cure for mesothelioma, identifying effective treatments to minimize the effects of the deadly disease continues. Recent data from seven studies revealed promising results. In a published review, The International Journal of Molecular Sciences found that curcumin, commonly found in turmeric, has led to positive results as part [...]

Over a majority of the 20th century and well into the 21st, thousands of United States citizens have plied their trade as insulators, working in residences and commercial buildings. In 2018, 58,000 held jobs that involved installation, repair, or removal of insulation, according to the United States Bureau of Labor. Over time, awareness has grown [...]

Battling mesothelioma is an uphill climb where the odds do not favor those suffering from the serious, if not deadly, disease. While treatment options exist, many victims of this deadly cancer also take steps to improve their health through more natural methods. The Need For Nutrition May Present Dangers Living a healthier lifestyle by changing [...]

A majority of mesothelioma diagnoses take two forms. Pleural mesothelioma occurs between the chest and lungs. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the exterior abdominal cavity. Both are deadly, with the cause being exposure to asbestos, specifically inhaling the fibers. Continuing research has resulted in medical advances that prolong the lives of victims of both types of this [...]

Once considered a “male-centric” disease, mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure no longer discriminates by gender. Men primarily working in blue-collar occupational positions were the first to be diagnosed and do compose a vast majority of victims. Naturally, medical studies and potential treatment options centered around them. As time goes on with more than 3,000 new [...]

A diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating for hard-working people who spent years, if not decades working in environments where they suffered exposure to asbestos. Family members also fee the impact of the news with many becoming caregivers for their sick loved ones. Pleural mesothelioma remains a disease without a cure. Tumors start in the pleural [...]