Mesothelioma in Women: a Better Prognosis?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining of specific organs in the body, most commonly the lungs. In women, pleural mesothelioma is the most common type, occurring five times more frequently than peritoneal mesothelioma, which develops…
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Could immunotherapy help in the battle against mesothelioma?
Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma means facing a particularly poor prognosis. The five-year survival rates for mesothelioma are lower than with many other cancers, and there is no treatment that will successfully cure mesothelioma, unlike many other cancers. Once the…
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Children and asbestos: What you need to know
Typically, those who suffer from asbestos-related diseases are adults. That’s because in most cases, they are exposed to the fibers through their work. However, when children are exposed to asbestos, they’re more vulnerable to the effects than adults are. Whether…
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How many people recover from mesothelioma?
If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, there are sometimes ways to treat it with chemotherapy or surgery, even if there is currently no cure. Like other types of cancer, there’s no guarantee that these treatments will work, but you may…
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I’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma: What should I do?
Nothing can be devastating like being diagnosed with a life-altering condition. If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important that you have a clear action plan. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops when an individual is…
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Talc claims still challenging Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson has been facing litigation for years over claims that talc in their beauty and personal care products has been causing mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. While the company maintains that independent experts claim this can’t happen, many of…
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