Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020
Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD) is September 26, 2020. This year is the 17th anniversary of the event. During MAD, supporters come together to spread…
View ArticleOffering Condolences After A Cancer Death: What to Say and Not to Say
It is often difficult to find the right words to say when someone passes away due to cancer. There is nothing to say that…
View ArticleIs Mesothelioma in Young Adults Becoming More Common?
The average age for a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis is 72. Older men are often more likely to develop mesothelioma. Researchers predict this is from…
View ArticleFour Ways COVID-19 Has Impacted Lung Cancer Patients
Because COVID-19 is a lung illness, patients with existing lung conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus complications. This includes lung cancer patients and pleural…
View ArticleDrug Improves Efficacy of Chemotherapy Treatment
Treatment efficacy is incredibly important for improving patient survival. Mesothelioma researchers are searching for ways to increase treatment efficacy and safety. In a study…
View ArticleHow Much Exposure to Asbestos Is Dangerous?
Exposure to asbestos can cause serious health issues, such as mesothelioma. Many people are exposed to the mineral in the course of their daily…
View ArticleMesothelioma Awareness Day 2020
Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD) is September 26, 2020. This year is the 17th anniversary of the event. During MAD, supporters come together to spread…
View ArticleOffering Condolences After A Cancer Death: What to Say and Not to Say
It is often difficult to find the right words to say when someone passes away due to cancer. There is nothing to say that…
View ArticleIs Mesothelioma in Young Adults Becoming More Common?
The average age for a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis is 72. Older men are often more likely to develop mesothelioma. Researchers predict this is from…
View ArticleDry Cough and Mesothelioma
A dry cough is a common symptom of pleural mesothelioma. Patients may notice the non-productive cough as an early warning sign of the asbestos-related…
View ArticleAsbestos Could Be in Drinking Water
Asbestos exposure can cause many illnesses, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Asbestos poses a risk when ingested or inhaled. Many products manufactured before…
View ArticleConcerns Arise About the EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos. As part of its preliminary evaluation, the EPA assessed the risks to…
View ArticleNew Study Looks at Immunotherapy as a Pretreatment to Improve Mesothelioma...
Mesothelioma patients typically undergo a multimodal treatment plan. Multimodal therapy incorporates at least two different treatment options. Immunotherapy continues to show promise to improve…
View ArticleConcerns Arise About the EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos. As part of its preliminary evaluation, the EPA assessed the risks to…
View ArticleUV1 Cancer Vaccine May Be a Treatment Option for Pleural Mesothelioma
A previous clinical trial used a cancer vaccine to treat prostate cancer. The results showed promise treating the cancer with minimal serious side effects.…
View ArticleTrane Files for Bankruptcy as Asbestos Claims Grow
Trane Technologies PLC recently created two new business units: Aldrich Pump LLC and Murray Boiler LLC. Both units filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on…
View ArticleCAR T-Cell Phase 1 Trial for Mesothelioma Gains FDA Approval
A new CAR T-cell therapy for mesothelioma patients has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin phase 1 clinical trials. The Atara Biotherapeutics…
View ArticleCelebrating Holidays With a Cancer Diagnosis
The 2020 holiday season looks different for many people. As coronavirus cases increase in many parts of the United States, people are making changes…
View ArticleWhat Is the Purpose of Mesothelioma Commercials?
Mesothelioma commercials are an important part of raising mesothelioma awareness. However, law firms can only share so much information about this aggressive asbestos cancer…
View ArticleCaring for a Loved One With Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma patients often rely on a loved one as their primary caregiver. There are several aspects individuals should consider when becoming a caregiver. Mesothelioma…
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