Category: Forms of Treatment

“It’s cancer.” No one ever wants to hear these two words from their doctor, and yet the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 238,340 new lung cancer diagnoses in 2023 alone. There are also expected to be approximately 127,070 lung cancer deaths. Depending on the stage and advancement of a diagnosis, lung cancer […]

After a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis, you and your doctor will need to carefully consider all treatment options. Like every cancer, malignant (cancerous) mesothelioma can be very difficult to treat. An added complication comes from the fact that most mesothelioma cases are diagnosed in the later stages.

Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that currently has no cure. People can develop mesothelioma if they were exposed to asbestos. They breathe or ingest the fibers, which settle in the body. Over time, the fibers form dangerous cancer cells. Unfortunately, the signs of mesothelioma may not show up until the cancer is in its advanced […]