The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

Mesothelioma Guide’s registered nurse and patient advocate, Karen Ritter, compiled a list of important questions mesothelioma patients should ask their doctor following their...

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day is September 26. On this day every year, patients, survivors, loved ones, doctors and awareness organizations join together to reach one common...

Two of the challenges for malignant mesothelioma cancer are early diagnosis and predicting whether patients will respond well to treatment. Could your breath be a solution to...

The family of a former engineer who passed away from mesothelioma received a $40.75 million verdict from a jury in Cook County, Illinois. The verdict was awarded in August and...

Mesothelioma surgery is one of the best ways to eliminate and defeat this aggressive cancer, but not every patient is a candidate for a radical surgery. There are a few criteria...

 Talc, also known as talcum powder, has been a controversial ingredient in various products and materials for decades. It is a naturally occurring mineral often found near...

The Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) clinic in Libby, Montana – a town infamously known for asbestos exposure and diseases – is facing controversy due to alleged...

Romeo and Rosa M. received $38 million in a verdict against Burnham Boilers for Romeo’s asbestos lung cancer. Romeo worked with hundreds of Burnham boilers in the 1970s and...

UPDATE (03/18/2024): The EPA banned chrysotile asbestos in the United States. The ban prevents the import, manufacturing, production, sale, distribution and use of chrysotile...

Any time you find asbestos in your home or believe asbestos might be hiding in floor tiles or drywall joint compound mixture, you should call a professional to assess the area....