Monday, 19 August 2013

Pleural, Peritoneal Mesothelioma Linked to Asbestos in Massachusetts

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, making up two-thirds of cases, according to the Mesothelioma Center. Pleura are the membranes that surround the lungs and chest. While this form of cancer surrounds the lungs, it is not lung cancer. It is caused by exposure to asbestos and the microscopic flakes...

Mesothelioma Proves to be a Devastating Diagnosis Regardless of Form

Medical science continues its search for treatment options, but currently the cancer is classified as terminal as it has no known cure. Diagnosis is not usually given until roughly 30 to 40 years after initial exposure. This delayed diagnosis can make it difficult for a victim to link the cancer to the asbestos exposure that...

Boston Mesothelioma: Red Wine May Hold Key to Treatment

As of yet, there is no known cure for a patient dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis. However, there is encouraging research that was recently published in the International Journal of Molecular Medicine recently, suggesting that red wine - of all things - may actually hold the key to treatment. It seems somewhat far-fetched,...

Boston Mesothelioma Lawyers Hail UK Victims' Victory

Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys have been closely following the news from across the pond, where the nation's supreme court ruled that the insurance liability was induced at the time that the individual was exposed - not when the disease was first discovered. This is crucial in mesothelioma cases because, as we've...

Another $500,000 Dedicated to Finding a Cure For Mesothelioma in New England

This is good news for those who have seen how devastating mesothelioma can be to a person. This incurable form of cancer strikes in its advanced ages, years after a person has been exposed to asbestos. shot.bmp In many cases, our Boston mesothelioma lawyers have seen, people were exposed to asbestos decades earlier without...

FDA Grants "Orphan Status" to Drug That Could Treat Malignant Mesothelioma in Boston

Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers believe that the more research that is done on this fatal form of cancer, the better. Right now, some is known about this cancer, but not nearly enough..  Some of what we do know: Mesothelioma is an incurable form of cancer It is caused by exposure to asbestos, a natural mineral Asbestos...

Department of Defense Provides $16 Million For Mesothelioma Research in Massachusetts

Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers are happy that more money is being dedicated to this important research. While mesothelioma in Massachusetts doesn't get nearly as much exposure as other forms of cancer, such as lung, prostate or breast, that makes it all the more dangerous. Obviously, those forms of cancer and others like...