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Call to learn about getting your best possible financial compensationAlthough medical marijuana was once a controversial subject in the United States, ongoing studies indicate that its use among mesothelioma patients may help the cancer from spreading. In turn, millions of people who once opposed marijuana are now more compassionate to those who can benefit from its medicinal use. According to a CNN/ORC International phone survey conducted […]
Although surgery remains the most powerful treatment for mesothelioma, recovery can be quite harsh. However, if you know what to expect afterwards, it can help you mentally and physically prepare as much as possible. Recovery Time After Surgery And What to Expect Assuming that you already know that you qualify for surgery, it’s important to […]
Although you have heard about antioxidants and know that they’re supposed to be healthy for you, did you know that they can also help prevent mesothelioma? For decades now, millions of people have been consuming antioxidants after learning of all the health benefits and properties attached to them. More recently, numerous studies on antioxidants and how […]
A recent study conducted by numerous renowned hospitals and medical organizations confirm that surgery is still the leader in treating mesothelioma. The study, performed by researchers from North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, and Mount Sinai Medical Center, included patients already confirmed with malignant mesothelioma. The purpose of the study was to determine which […]
A recent analysis report performed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) indicates that more people are dying from asbestos-related diseases than ever before. Although the exact amount of asbestos-related deaths is still unknown, the study indicates that up to 15,000 people die each year, an alarming increase from previous statistics. The EWG Action Fund studied the […]
Although doctors always say that fruits and vegetables are good for your health, many of them, including plant-based foods, can do something even more powerful: aid in battling mesothelioma. According to the American Institute for Cancer Ressearch (AICR), numerous plant-based foods that can be easily found by going to your local grocery or farmer’s market, offer not […]
Although mesothelioma patients already deal with a plethora of symptoms, one symptom that isn’t discussed as frequently is the risk of developing blood clots. Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, in particular, are at risk of blood clots, but fortunately there are ways to treat them before they get out of control. There are a few different types […]
Researchers have recently discovered that an immunotherapy drug intended to treat melanoma has shown to be extremely powerful in stopping cancerous tumor growth in pleural mesothelioma patients. Scientists and researchers at Pennsylvania’s University School of Medicine and physicians from Europe recently provided results of their ongoing study on Keytruda, a prescription medicine originally used for melanoma. […]
A 73-year-old California woman who developed mesothelioma after using talcum powder won her lawsuit last month, after a Los Angeles jury found that the Colgate-Palmolive Company was 95% responsible for her death. According to court documents, Judith Winkel used Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder for numerous years. However, she had no idea that the product contained asbestos, nor that […]
