Before you commit to a mesothelioma clinical trial, you need to know why your team recommends it and how it compares to your standard-of-care options. Asking detailed, specific questions when you sit ...

Dr. Raja Flores shares a personal connection to the September 11 attacks and discusses the long-term medical consequences for those exposed to carcinogens like asbestos and pulverized concrete. He ...

Mesothelioma caregivers can be family members or friends of the patient. As the primary support for someone with mesothelioma, they often manage their loved one's daily medical, physical and emotional ...

Mechanics who work with brakes, clutches and gaskets that contain asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma, asbestosis and asbestos lung cancer. Symptoms of these asbestos-related diseases may ...

Since the late 1800s, American firms, including Johns-Manville, grew rich by mining, manufacturing and selling asbestos products. A century later, company documents revealed that Johns-Manville and ...

Our vision at The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is to provide mesothelioma patients with free access to information and services that help them live longer, healthier lives with their loved ones ...

How Were Boilermakers Exposed to Asbestos? Boilermakers, boiler operators, boiler tenders, boiler coverers and others who worked around boilers faced asbestos exposure in almost every industry.

Our Patient Advocates share stories about helping patients and families with the needs that come with mesothelioma, including nutrition, support groups, hospice and planning for future care. They stay ...

Lawyer and on-site legal advisor Joe Lahav explains the history of the asbestos cover-up in the United States. View Transcript The history of the asbestos industry is actually kind of a nasty one. It ...

Few people know that asbestos, a hazardous mineral, was used extensively in the film industry and was present on the sets of many classic movies. Several films you’ve heard of, and many you haven’t, ...

A clinical trial testing a new type of cell therapy for mesothelioma is actively recruiting patients at sites across the country, including Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. This is an ...

Johnson & Johnson is proposing a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve approximately 76,000 claims and could close out more than a decade of litigation against the company. The lawsuits claim its ...