Browsing Category
Malignant Mesothelioma
How to Define Mesothelioma
To define mesothelioma is becoming a daunting task for most people who are not medically inclined. However, there are very simple and complex definitions available online and offline. I will take you through some of the definitions…
Type: Pleural Mesothelioma – Mesothelioma of the Pleura
Pleural mesothelioma is a disease that affects the lungs of mucus or pulmonary pleura. Sometimes doctors refer to the disease as a mesothelioma of the pleura. There is a common error that mesothelioma is a type of primary lung cancer; it is…
Staggering Malignant Mesothelioma Statistics Info
About 2,000 new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed in the US every year, according to the National Cancer Institute. The incidence is about nine cases per 1 million people internationally.
In the autumn of 2004, the United States…
Can Malignant Mesothelioma Victims Sue Company?
One may be asking: Can mesothelioma victims take legal action against the companies they used to work for which they got exposed to asbestos or erionite? Read on to find an answer to this pressing issue.
Mesothelioma is one of the…
Differentiating Pleural Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma
In order to differentiate between peritoneal mesothelioma and pleural mesothelioma, we need to first of all dissect and understand what mesothelioma is. Read on to find out more.
Mesothelioma can be accurately identified as a rare form of…
Important Info on Asbestos Mesothelioma Exposure
A mesothelioma is a form of malignant cancer that forms and progresses slowly, usually in the lungs. Once mesothelioma has developed, it spreads cancer cells at a rapid rate and, if not treated, can lead to death within one year. More than…
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma life expectancy (survival rate)
Is mesothelioma always fatal? How long can you live with pleural mesothelioma? Is pleural mesothelioma curable? How long can you live with Stage 4 mesothelioma?
Pleural Plaques, Asbestosis, and Mesothelioma
Pleural plaques refers to localized scarring (fibrosis) resulting from deposits of collagen fibers that are formed due to exposure to asbestos. They are the most common manifestation of asbestos deposition. Usually pleural plaque is…
Pleural Effusion Causes and Symptoms
Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the membranes covering the lung and the thoracic cavity. Many medical conditions and conditions can cause pleural effusion, including heart failure, pneumonia, infections, kidney disease,…