Common pleural mesothelioma symptoms may include: The second most common site of mesothelioma is the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the abdomen. Repeatedly inhaling asbestos fibers can irritate ...

In 1922, the U.S. Navy identified the naturally occurring asbestos mineral as the most efficient and cost-effective ...

In line with this reasoning, it pays to be able to recognize the earliest symptoms of a specific type of cancer called pleural mesothelioma. But what exactly is pleural mesothelioma, how do you ...

Monica Johnston worked at a Belfast hospital for almost 50 years and was diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer in 2023.

After being used since the 1940s in various industries, asbestos is now linked to severe health risks, including asbestosis, ...

Montana has a rich history of asbestos mining and use. In this state, the Environmental Protection Agency declared for the ...

For nearly 20 years, mesothelioma treatment options were limited to a single regimen: pemetrexed with a platinum agent. Now, ...

Mesothelioma symptoms like a cough and shortness of breath can resemble bronchitis, but these diseases have different causes ...

While cancer research has experienced significant developments in the past two decades, resulting in considerable improvements in survival rates, for some cancers, progress is painfully slow.  Most of ...

By Jonathan Sharp Veterans have dedicated decades of their lives to service, often in environments where asbestos exposure ...