ASBESTOS. MESOTHELIOMA. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.
Mesothelioma is a lung cancer that could severely shorten your life span. Without treatment, some patients only live for six more months after diagnosis. Still, some mesothelioma patients manage to live for significantly longer. According to The Cleveland Clinic, the...
Mesothelium is the tissue that lines your stomach, heart and lungs. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer, also called malignant mesothelioma. Most of the time, mesothelioma will begin in your lungs, but it can also start in other organs or your abdomen. Most people who...
After receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis, your prognosis will depend on your age, health and the extent of your cancer. Pleural mesothelioma has stages ranging from I to IV. If you receive a diagnosis at an early stage, you may be a candidate for surgery. Surgical...
Exposure to asbestos can eventually cause mesothelioma, harmful cancer that can jeopardize your quality of life and life expectancy. If you work in a high-risk industry, the likelihood of exposure increases significantly. When you understand how to best protect...
Malignant mesothelioma is cancer that affects the layer of tissue covering your internal organs. In most cases, people who have mesothelioma have mesothelioma in their lungs due to asbestos exposure. Nowadays, the U.S. bans the use of asbestos in insulation and...
Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer that occurs in the tissue layer covering your internal organs. Generally, mesothelioma occurs in the tissue around the lungs, also known as pleural mesothelioma. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is a rare disease that primarily...
Mesothelioma is most often known as a lung cancer. It can show up in the lungs as pleural mesothelioma, but the lungs are not the only area of the body susceptible to this type of cancer. The Mayo Clinic states mesothelioma infects tissues, so it can appear in various...
By now, many Americans understand just how catastrophic asbestos can be to a person's health. This was not always the case, though. Indeed, because of its insulation and fire-retardant potential, asbestos used to be present in a variety of everyday items. If you work...
Advances in medicine and surgical procedures have revolutionized cancer treatments. For patients with mesothelioma, there is a range of available treatments that can prolong life and reduce symptoms. The goal is to find the treatment that is best for you, which...
Coming into contact with asbestos does not mean you will develop mesothelioma right away. It may be years or decades before you experience health problems that could indicate the existence of mesothelioma or perhaps a condition that may lead to it, such as chronic...
