Mesothelioma

While workers in numerous industries are concerned about asbestos exposure, some occupations pose more danger than others. One industry, however, that might see a devastating boom in mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases – offshore oil rigs. land rigs and oil refineries. Asbestos fibers were a significant component in building materials designed to be heat resistant [...]

One day, doctors might be using breathalyzers more frequently than law enforcement. Clinical tests are currently underway to determine if a new breath testing tool could be able to detect malignant cancers, including mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lining of internal organs. Generally, it is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Tragically, [...]

Mesothelioma, pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory cancers related to asbestos exposure has been in the news now for about 20 years. We’ve all seen the late-night television commercials advertising compensation for people diagnosed with the condition. Most of us have some familiarity with the topic; enough to know that either breathing asbestos fibers directly into [...]

People run the risk of developing a deadly condition through the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Due to the heat-transfer and heat-resistant properties of the material, asbestos was historically used in numerous products such as steam pipes, brake lining and various construction materials. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to serious respiratory conditions such as asbestosis [...]

Misinformation can lead to confusion, and confusion to delays. Delays can be catastrophic when it comes to treatment options for deadly diseases like mesothelioma. As a result, it is helpful to take some time to debunk some of the more common myths associated with this disease. What are some common myths about mesothelioma? Three of [...]

Mesothelioma is a rare and terminal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The medical community has accepted the link between all types of asbestos exposure and cancer for almost a century. However, mines and manufacturers mining and using chrysotile asbestos falsely claim that the chrysotile type of asbestos is less dangerous than others so [...]

We all see ads about getting justice for victims of mesothelioma, but many people do not know what it is or why getting it is an injustice. Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that invades the cells within the thin linings that surround certain internal organs, most often the lungs. It is unjust because no one [...]

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer of the lining around internal organs associated with asbestos exposure, often in the workplace such as at power plants, schools, military installations, shipyards, onboard ships, manufacturing plants, mines and more. It often takes decades for the disease to manifest itself in symptoms, usually leaving its victims with poor prognoses for [...]

A South Carolina state court jury recently issued a verdict against a company that supplied asbestos-containing packing and valve gaskets to a nuclear plant where the plaintiff was allegedly exposed during his former work there. The verdict was issued on August 3rd against Emerson Electric Company subsidiary units Crosby Valve and Fisher Controls International, for [...]