How to Help Your Family Understand Your Mesothelioma Diagnosis

by Shrader Law | Jun 17, 2021 | Mesothelioma

Getting diagnosed with mesothelioma is scary as there is often no cure. While doctors can help alleviate some symptoms, there is not a lot they can do to fight this aggressive form of cancer. Breaking this news to family members can be difficult. But by being informed about the cancer, you can help them better understand your diagnosis. How Did You Get It? Usually, mesothelioma develops after a...

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Can Asbestos Cause Cancer Besides Mesothelioma?

by Shrader Law | Jun 9, 2021 | Mesothelioma

Being in any environment that has asbestos can be dangerous if the asbestos is exposed. It’s dangerous for people to be around asbestos because if swallowed or inhaled, it’s difficult for a person’s body to break down the asbestos. While mesothelioma is the most common cancer related to asbestos, there are other cancers associated with the mineral. If you have cancer and believe it was caused by...

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3 Methods of Emotional Support for Mesothelioma Patients

by Shrader Law | Jun 3, 2021 | Mesothelioma

Whenever a person receives devastating news, it can take a toll on them emotionally. Especially with a diagnosis of mesothelioma, it can be hard for the patient to fully grasp what the future may hold. Mesothelioma is when particles of asbestos are not properly decomposed in a person’s body. This can cause damage to the lining of the lungs, leading to a rare type of cancer called mesothelioma....

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Why Was Asbestos Used If It Was Dangerous?

by Shrader Law | May 24, 2021 | Mesothelioma

Asbestos, a toxic silicate material that is known to cause mesothelioma, has been in use for millennia. Now, however, the dangerous properties of asbestos are well-known and the material is strictly regulated. Learn more about how and why asbestos was used before the 1970s–and still remains in some locations today. Why Was Asbestos Valued? While the use of asbestos has been traced back to...

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How Soon After Asbestos Exposure Should I See a Doctor?

by Shrader Law | May 13, 2021 | Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is quite unique among cancers in that it has an extremely long latency period, which is the amount of time that elapses from exposure to the main causal factor (asbestos) and the presentation of symptoms. This latency period can last up to 40 years or more, which means that someone exposed to asbestos 40 years ago may not show any symptoms of mesothelioma until today. Often, this...

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