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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

A mesothelioma diagnosis can be difficult for both your loved one and their family because they need to navigate this new disease and how to continue life from there. As their loved one, there are things you can do to help ease their lives and make them more comfortable while going through treatments and trying […]

A diagnosis of mesothelioma can be harrowing for a family. If it’s in late stages, there might not be much that the doctors can do to treat you or your loved one. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is a type of cancer that typically isn’t found early, meaning that it’s usually advanced with little options for treatment and […]

When dealing with any sickness, being diagnosed early on can give you a better chance at making a full and quick recovery. With cancers, and especially rare cancers like mesothelioma, an early diagnosis can be the difference between life and death for patients. There are different ways that you can get an early diagnosis, but […]

Mesothelioma not only is a rare cancer, but it manifests in places of the body that are hard to perform surgery on. Since mesothelioma is found in the lungs, abdomen, and heart, and is typically discovered in late stages, it is hard to perform surgery on or remove the tumors that have grown. However, a […]

Mesothelioma is a terminal illness that develops years after exposure to asbestos. This exposure could have happened from living or working in a building that had asbestos containing materials or if someone worked in construction and they were around asbestos. It’s likely that the exposure to asbestos, and the resulting mesothelioma diagnosis, happened because of […]