When asbestos is brought up in a discussion today, negative news about the effects of human exposure seems to be …
Know your Rights: FMLA and Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a devastating form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The deadly cancer can attack the lining of …
The addition of bevacizumab to malignant pleural mesothelioma chemotherapy regimens
Over the past several years, an increasing number of studies have looked at using the drug bevacizumab in malignant pleural …
Philadelphia School District Schools Stricken From Asbestos
Over the past year, individual Philadelphia School District Schools have closed intermittently due to asbestos-laden buildings deemed to be unsafe, …
Massachusetts Town Waiting For Second Sample of Contaminated Asbestos Water Results
Back in October of 2019, a water department located around Falmouth, MA, reported improperly stored asbestos pipes were lying exposed …
Mining and the Extraction of Asbestos
Digging up the past may be a phrase or subject most people do not want to bring up in conversation …
Chemotherapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Although there is no cure for malignant mesothelioma, many people with the disease can benefit from chemotherapy. Chemotherapy has been …
How to Cope with Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma is an aggressive, deadly, and rare form of a malignant tumor. It is a form of cancer occurring in …
Firefighting an Occupation with Hazardous Side-Effects and Mesothelioma
The nature of a professional firefighter’s work can pose a constant unknown danger of what they will come into contact …
Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
Toxins that end up in the lungs can result in many different forms of lung injury, including cancer. Mesothelioma from …