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...
Read PostAsbestos 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...
Read PostDecoding the VA’s Language, Part 1: VA Disability Nexus Statements
By: Retired LCDR Carl Jewett, VA Claims Agent
May 26, 2022
“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...
Read PostIntraoperative Chemotherapy With Mesothelioma Surgery Results in Longer Life
By: Camryn Keeble
April 26, 2022
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...
Read PostMesothelioma Guide Helps Victims Win $20 Million Verdict Against Ford Motor
By: Devin Golden
March 17, 2022
Two years ago, William Trokey came to Mesothelioma Guide needing help. The latest development in his case is proof he came to the right mesothelioma patient advocacy...
Read PostTreatment for mesothelioma can stop tumor growth or even kill tumors and show a clean bill of health on imaging scans. The issue is keeping the clean bill of health once treatment...
Read PostContinuing Chemotherapy After Regimen Helps Mesothelioma Life Expectancy
By: Devin Golden
February 25, 2022
Most systemic cancer treatment lasts a set number of cycles. These cycles are usually three-week stretches of time in between sessions of treatment. In most cases, systemic...
Read PostMesothelioma Tumor Microenvironment Dictates Treatment After SMART
By: Devin Golden
February 17, 2022
SMART, the acronym for surgery for mesothelioma after radiation therapy, is a groundbreaking protocol of treatment. Impressive life expectancy of 3-4 years should garnet more...
Read PostA new report showed the ethnic and racial disparities in the patient population of oncology clinical trials. Researchers spent December 2020 to April 2021 examining all United...
Read PostA novel therapy called CBP501 is the feature of a recent clinical trial for mesothelioma. When paired with chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and pemetrexed, CBP501 increases the...
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