The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to create a universal testing process of asbestos in talc. The FDA announced a proposed rule on Dec. 26, 2024 that would...

2024 was a busy year for news regarding asbestos regulations, mesothelioma treatment advancement, lawsuits, and more items of interest for patients, caregivers, and victim...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced new VA compensation rates for 2025. The compensation rates apply to veterans with mesothelioma and their loved ones. The...

A Virginia jury awarded $3.45 million in a mesothelioma lawsuit to plaintiff Patricia Katcham, who claimed her husband James Katcham was exposed to asbestos while working at a...

Mesothelioma Guide registered nurse Karen Ritter created a list of questions for people diagnosed with mesothelioma to ask their doctor about immunotherapy. For more information...

You veterans know what I’m talking about when I use the phrase “shotgunning your VA Disability Claims,” right? Shotgunning is when you list every ailment, ache or pain you...

Pericardial mesothelioma is one of the rarest and most aggressive types of cancer someone can get. There are approximately 25-50 new cases of pericardial mesothelioma in the...

Clinical trials are crucial for testing new therapies for diseases such as cancer. Clinical trials are especially important for developing new options for mesothelioma treatment....

A study of nearly 60 people diagnosed with the cancer mesothelioma further proves heated chemotherapy can improve survival. Heated chemotherapy is a mesothelioma treatment option...