The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

The global incidence of mesothelioma is declining for the first time in decades.  Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Compared to other types of cancer,...

One question often arising when I’m assisting a retired military veteran with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer is whether their military retirement pay will be decreased by...

The groundbreaking development of a lung cancer vaccine could change everything about lung cancer treatment – and even mesothelioma treatment.  A lung cancer immunotherapy...

Note: This blog was originally published January 4, 2023 but was updated February 7, 2023, with an updated list of the VA medical centers with mesothelioma specialists on staff to...

“Why does the VA want me to attend another C&P exam?” I hear this question a lot from veterans that I’ve assisted in getting VA Disability Compensation (VADC).  We...

Johnson & Johnson’s plan to file for bankruptcy and avoid asbestos lawsuits hit a snag – thanks to a court ruling Monday. A U.S. federal appeals court said Johnson &...

Asbestos was heavily used during the 20th century in various industries, mostly construction and manufacturing of automobiles and ships. Bringing the substance into a new sector,...

One of the devastating aspects of cancer is the disease often blindsides people – not only the patients, but their friends and loved ones as well. Three of the most devastating...

There’s a new development in the asbestos crisis in Philadelphia – the school district is challenging a new school inspection law by suing the city. The school board says the...

W.R. Grace, owner of an old asbestos mine in Libby, Montana, has proposed $18.5 million to settle the state of Montana’s environmental damages claims.  Montana has claimed...