The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

Cancer is deadly because it doesn’t stay in just one area of the body. It spreads – often quickly – to affect vital organs. The growing and replicating tumors overwhelm the...

Crocidolite asbestos is considered one of the most dangerous types of asbestos and may be responsible for more cancer-related deaths than any other types of the mineral. Due to...

When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies a Disability Compensation claim, they always include a blurb that throws veterans for a loop. It goes like...

Three years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a major announcement: A new therapy was approved as a Humanitarian Use Device for malignant mesothelioma. This...

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral found in the earth’s soil. The mineral was frequently used in the military, construction work and many other industries in the United...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does a few frustrating things as part of the VA claims process for veterans affected by service-related disabilities, such as...

At its peak, chrysotile asbestos composed 99% of the world asbestos production. Traces of the hazardous mineral can be detected in the most common materials from cement to rubber...

Asbestos was a frequently used mineral in many occupations and structures as recently as the 1990s. One of the most common places to find asbestos is in the home – specifically...

“I don’t understand what this means.” I’ve heard this a thousand times. In fact, if I had a nickel for every time a veteran or a family member said to me, “I just got...

A recent study shows any type of surgery combined with hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) results in improved disease-free intervals and overall survival rates for...