Doctors who deal with a rare illness like mesothelioma know that the vast majority of people, even highly-trained physicians, don’t know much about the disease. A good doctor will therefore be gracious in helping to explain the terms and concepts you need to know to understand this condition. But whether you are doing research, seeking […]

In South Carolina, a plaintiff seeking justice for secondhand exposure to asbestos was awarded $32 million. In the case of Weist v. The Kraft Heinz Co. et al., plaintiffs claimed that Kathy Lynn Weist had developed mesothelioma because she was exposed to the asbestos fibers brought in on clothes and later passed away from the […]

Mesothelioma is a unique form of cancer that affects the mesothelium of an organ in the patient’s body. The mesothelium is a lining made up of a layer of specialized cells called mesothelial cells. The mesothelium lines the outside of most major internal organs, and runs along the inside of areas such as the stomach, […]

Pneumonitis is a serious problem that can occur during radiation or immunotherapy treatments for various types of cancer. It can be notably problematic when treating cancers that involve the lungs. Mesothelioma patients, particularly those who have been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma affecting the lining of the lungs, need to be aware of this condition and […]

Mesothelioma is relatively rare compared to some of the more commonly-occurring cancers in the United States and around the world. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 3,000 new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed in our nation each year, comprising less than 0.3% of all U.S. cancer diagnoses. Female breast cancer, by contrast, records […]

A plastic hip implant liner used in hip replacement surgery, the Exatech Connexion GXL liner, has been found to be prone to a high rate of early failure from wear. Experts are recommending close surveillance of patients who were fitted with this product. Individuals who received this implant during a primary or revision hip replacement […]

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another form of cancer and are undergoing treatment, you have probably come across the phrase “chemo brain.” Outside (and sometimes inside) cancer care communities, there is a lot of uncertainty about what this actually means. Let’s look at the definition of this term, what causes the phenomenon […]

Mesothelioma’s impact on the body can be fast-acting and cause extreme pain. This disease is notably difficult to diagnose, as symptoms which present may be indicative of other health issues and illnesses. And because this rare form of cancer is often diagnosed in its later stages, pain management can become a serious concern for mesothelioma […]

CPAPs and BiPAPs are great devices that can help you breathe more effectively throughout the night. These devices are classified as ventilators, but they don’t provide the function that you typically think of ventilators providing. They’re not used for life support, but rather to ensure the patient’s airflow is going to the right place. These […]

Previously, adults with non-small cell lung cancer and whose tumors have a specific genetic mutation, called KRAS G12C, didn’t have the option of drug therapy because the tumors were resistant to drugs. This is a large problem because the KRAS mutation affects almost 25 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, and the KRAS […]