The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

On June 22nd the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law by the president. This new act will serve as an update to the Toxic Substances...

If you look around your home, your workplace, or your neighborhood, you will likely find many things that you take for granted: a roof over your head, food to feed yourself and...

February 29th is Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day takes place every year on the last day of February. This year’s theme is “Patient Voice” and is meant to emphasize how...

How you are going to pay for treatment is not your first thought after being diagnosed with cancer. However, having health insurance or financial assistance gives you peace of...

The Mayo Clinic has started a new clinical trial to test freezing mesothelioma tumors. In the trial, doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze tumors before removing them from the...

You’ve just heard your doctor say malignant mesothelioma for the first time and your mind starts racing. What is malignant mesothelioma? Is there a cure? What is my prognosis?...

Continued from Part 1 Treating Mesothelioma is a “Team Sport” The first heated chemotherapy procedure at the Boston VA was a success because of the team of people involved....

A few weeks ago, Dr. Avi Lebenthal performed the first heated chemotherapy bath ever completed at the Boston VA. Dr. Lebenthal has been performing this procedure for many years at...

Critics are attacking a new bill that regulates toxic substances like asbestos, saying it doesn’t do enough to protect citizens from the dangerous mineral. The Udall-Vitter bill...

Lawmakers in Washington D.C. have introduced new legislation that could put a ban on asbestos in the United States. The bill was presented by Senators Barbara Boxer (CA) and Ed...