The mesothelium is a thin membrane that surrounds most of the major organs inside your body, including your lungs, heart and stomach. Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer that targets the mesothelium. While it may affect any area of the body that has...
A look at protections in place for asbestos materials
Products that contain asbestos remain in use in many different capacities throughout the world. The EPA continues to analyze many products for their safety to the general public, the environment and workers. Much of the protections in place fall under the Toxic...
What are some symptoms of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma affects millions of American families every day. It is typically a very deadly and aggressive form of cancer, and many people who suffer from this disease also live with the knowledge that there is no cure. Even though there may be no way to cure many...
What are the risks of teachers getting mesothelioma?
Most people are aware that certain professions are more at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases than others. This is mostly due to the nature of their workspaces, which are likely to contain high amounts of asbestos. For instance, persons working in...
The link between asbestos and mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is generally caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a name for materials that were used to help fireproof homes, warehouses and other buildings. During the 1970s, a series of laws were passed in an effort to...
How mesothelioma affects a person’s psychological health
Illinois and other residents who spend years working around asbestos have endured many life changes regarding their health. Mesothelioma is a cancerous condition that is caused by repeated exposure to asbestos, and many workers in the construction and building...
Mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed in women
Many Illinois residents unfortunately have personal experience with mesothelioma. An aggressive form of cancer, it is an extremely devastating illness that is usually due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. This type of cancer affects the mesothelium, the thin layer of...
Are you at risk for developing mesothelioma?
Most Illinois residents have heard about the dangers of the fiber substance called asbestos. This was a commonly used building material until the late 1990s. It's most commonly found in insulation and can be harmful to people that come in contact with it. A rise in...
Pleurectomy decortication gives hope to mesothelioma patients
Being diagnosed with cancer is tough enough for Illinois residents who often have to fight insurance companies and their employers to pay for treatments to fight the disease. Mesothelioma is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, but patients may now have some...
What is pediatric mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that typically affects adults. However, it is also diagnosed in a small number of children in Illinois and across the United States each year. Here are some of the characteristics of pediatric mesothelioma. In adults, mesothelioma is most...
