The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

A diagnosis of mesothelioma can leave many patients feeling helpless–as if their disease is completely out of their control. But there are ways for every patient to take...

Fighting cancer with an infamous bacteria may seem counter-intuitive. But researchers have found a way to tame this deadly germ to attack an even deadlier disease—mesothelioma....

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it would be discontinuing operations in Libby, Montana sometime next year. The small town is home to one of the most...

The rarity of mesothelioma is the main culprit behind the difficulty in its diagnosis and treatment. There are so few cases relative to other types of cancer that it is harder to...

Update: This article was originally published in 2014 and was updated January 6, 2023 with more information about mesothelioma staging and the likelihood of a...

Ed Lauter had one of those iconoclastic faces that everyone remembers. His extremely prolific career, which spanned over four decades, consisted of over 200 film and television...

Many Americans live in homes built during the mid-20th century. In fact, approximately 12% of houses were built before 1940 and a much higher percentage were built before...

Even before starting radiation treatment for mesothelioma I met with Dr. Brown.  Everything was explained to me in detail as to what would happen.  Later I was taken into the...

Over 80% of mesothelioma patients are men. Studies show this is because of the increased asbestos exposure risk that men experience through occupational hazards. June is National...

On December 27, 1999 when I was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma there were very few mesothelioma treatment options available. If you were a stage 3 or 4 and the Mesothelioma...