What Is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. It causes malignant (cancerous) cells to form abnormally in the mesothelium and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Mesothelioma cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body….

What Is Pleural Mesothelioma? Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by breathing in microscopic asbestos fibers, usually in the workplace. Doctors diagnose about 3,000 new cases of pleural mesothelioma each year in the U.S. Few cases of mesothelioma were diagnosed prior to the start of widespread asbestos use more than a century ago. Asbestos…

Where Mesothelioma Starts A layer of specialized cells coats the inside of your chest, abdomen, and the space around your heart, as well as the outer surface of most of your internal organs. These cells form a lining known as the mesothelium. The mesothelium helps protect your organs by creating a special lubricating fluid that…

Mesothelioma Litigation: Holding the Asbestos Industry Accountable “My answer to the problem is: if you have enjoyed a good life while working with asbestos products, why not die from it.” That’s what one asbestos industry executive wrote to another in 1966, records show. My answer to the problem is: if you have enjoyed a good…

Why People File Mesothelioma Lawsuits Mesothelioma is a life-altering diagnosis. Victims of this asbestos cancer are forced to endure life- changing pain and suffering. Most suffer intense physical pain and loss of the most taken-for-granted of life’s pleasures, including the ability to breathe. Most suffer enormous mental and emotional anguish as they deal with mesothelioma’s…

Asbestos-Related Death Rankings New York is the country’s fourth-most populated state. It’s also the fourth highest-ranking state in the U.S. for asbestos-related deaths. An estimated 15,200 people died from asbestos-related diseases in New York between 1999 and 2017. Of those deaths, 2,830 — or roughly 18.6% — were attributed to the deadliest form of asbestos-related…

Mesothelioma Treatment Options Mesothelioma is a diffuse tumor and typically does not develop as just one discrete cancerous growth. Instead, it often spreads along nearby surfaces, nerves, and blood vessels, making it hard to treat. Mesothelioma treatments to date have not led to a cure but are done to reduce symptoms and help extend life….

Symptoms of Mesothelioma Pain, cough, fever, fatigue, shortness of breath — all are symptoms that could be caused by a number of conditions. That’s why people at first may ignore these symptoms of mesothelioma cancer or mistake them for common ailments. But mesothelioma is far from common and far from minor. It’s a rare and…

Life after a Mesothelioma Diagnosis How long do I have to live? It’s a question that often follows the devastating news of a mesothelioma diagnosis. Mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related cancer that forms in the protective lining of the chest, the abdomen, the heart, or the testicles. It usually takes 20 to 50 years after…

Results of Asbestos Exposure Are Devastating The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 45,221 Americans died of mesothelioma from 1999 through 2015, an average of about 3,000 patients per year. According to estimates, another 1,500 die annually from asbestosis, while the number of asbestos-related lung cancer deaths has been set as high as…