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Breathlessness in Patients with Pleural Mesothelioma

by | Jan 20, 2013 | Mesothelioma

One of the most common and most frightening symptoms of pleural mesothelioma is what doctors call dyspnea or breathlessness. At first, the patient may only experience it when they are performing some kind of physical motion; however, as the disease progresses, they may also experience it while at rest. The cause for breathlessness is what’s known as a malignant pleural effusion. What this means...

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A Cancer Glossary

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Family Support

A cancer diagnosis is daunting enough, but you can remove a large part of the confusion by learning some basic terms that will help you understand feedback from doctors and other care providers. Whether you are a patient searching for more information or simply someone who wants to be better informed, these terms can help you be better prepared. Adjuvant therapy: therapy used in addition to the...

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Asbestos Exposure Provokes Genetic Mutations in Mice

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Mesothelioma

Health problems related to asbestos exposure are not limited to mesothelioma, asbestosis, and certain other abdominal cancers. As research into the damaging effects of asbestos exposure continues, consequences of inhaling asbestos over long periods of time are emerging that may demonstrate that the illnesses that result from extended asbestos exposure may be more dire and more numerous than...

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Asbestos: From Miracle Material to Carcinogen

by | Jan 17, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

Research has shown that asbestos exposure often leads to many life-threatening diseases, including Mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. But before the deadly properties of asbestos were discovered, it was actually a revolutionary substance. The information below will help you get a more comprehensive picture of what exactly this complex substance is and what it does. What Is Asbestos?...

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Tornado Devastation Exposes Asbestos in Older Buildings

by | Jan 16, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

The dangers of asbestos are so widely known these days that most people are unaware how prevalent asbestos still is in our lives. The recent tornadoes ravaging the Midwest, however, have brought asbestos into the spotlight again, as many of the older buildings that were demolished were built with asbestos. Until the late 1970s, asbestos was used in a number of building components, from...

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International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

by | Jan 9, 2013 | Mesothelioma

This International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma will be held in Washington, DC on June 23-25, 2010. This symposium is designed to inform and enrich the entire mesothelioma community, from doctors, to patients and their families, to advocates, to caregivers. During the symposium, attendees can attend such talks as “Advocacy 101: What to say and how to say it”, attend a legal panel, and...

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