If you perform a quick internet search for a listing of carcinogens, you won’t necessarily find talcum powder, sometimes referred to as talc, on the list. However, you may encounter various recent news stories in which plaintiffs have won cases against talcum powder manufacturers after receiving cancer diagnoses like mesothelioma.  Below, we’ll explore what talc […]

Learning that you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma can be a very isolating experience. Patients and their families usually know that they need help after a diagnosis, but they may not know where to turn. Outside of doctors and medical teams, mesothelioma lawyers often provide some of the most substantial support and guidance for victims […]

A new study published in May shows a significant increase in malignant mesothelioma deaths among women over the past 20 years. The CDC-issued research analyzed Cause of Death records from the National Vital Statistics System from the years 1999 to 2020. It was found that the annual number of mesothelioma fatalities rose 25% from 1999 […]

Asbestos was once commonly used in everything from insulation to heat-resistant fabrics. As a strong, nonflammable product, it was once a highly valued commodity in America. Despite all of its benefits, asbestos exposure is definitively linked with the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Between 1989 and 2002, 100,000 people were diagnosed with mesothelioma, the majority of whom […]

Many people have heard about mesothelioma, thanks largely to the commercials that have long played on television, asking individuals suffering from this condition to call in for legal guidance. However, not very many of these advertisements are clear about mesothelioma being an aggressive form of cancer. They also don’t tell you how deadly it is.

Mesothelioma is a terribly aggressive and destructive disease. Like all cancers, it causes the patient to become highly susceptible to a variety of medical conditions that might otherwise have a minimal effect on a healthy individual. In this article, we’ll look more closely at the way mesothelioma develops in the body over time, and what […]

When you’re diagnosed with mesothelioma, one of your first thoughts will likely be about treatment. Considering your options can be incredibly difficult. The treatment options for mesothelioma range from surgery to chemotherapy and radiation. One of the other methods for treating mesothelioma could be immunotherapy treatment.

In January 2022, amendments to a California law will go into effect, allowing the surviving estate of individuals lost to mesothelioma to receive damages for pain and suffering. This is a major legal change from the previously-existing 1961 law that blocked pain and suffering and disfigurement damages from being awarded to any party but the […]

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 […]

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, […]