Archive for October, 2006

Pleural Mesothelioma - The Facts

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

By Matt Kemp
Pleural Mesothelioma is one of the most intense forms of cancer. It generally attacks the chest’s membrane lining. About three thousand new occurrences each year occur in the US alone. It is now known, as you may also appreciate, that it is caused by coming into contact with Asbestos particles.
Mesothelioma may not necessarily […]

Mesothelioma Overview

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

By Steve Dimeck
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, but the deadliest one of all. It strikes about 3000 hard working people in the United States each year, mostly men over 40 years of age. It is caused by direct asbestos exposure, or from asbestos dust brought home on the worker’s clothing.
During the twentieth century, […]

Mesothelioma Treatment & Information

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

By Joshua Taylor
Getting credible information about the diagnosis of Mesothelioma, is very important for patients and their love ones. Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer of the lung, or known as the pleura which may cause a patient to become short of breath because they have been exposed to asbestos. Every case is different […]

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

By Andy Bowen
Clinical trials are studies of new drugs to test their effectiveness and safety on humans. There are Clinical trials in progress for drugs for a wide range of illnesses, including mesothelioma. There are benefits and pitfalls to participating in such trails and it is vital that you understand these beforehand. For example, […]

Asbestos Lung Cancer

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

By Tim Grimsley
Asbestos exposure raises the chances of someone dying of lung by 700% compared to people who are not exposed the Asbestos. The risks of getting any type of lung cancer is substantially higher for those who have been exposed to Asbestos in the past. A rare type of cancer that is to believed […]

Small Cell Lung Cancer

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

By Tim Grimsley
Small Cell Lung Cancer is second only to breast cancer in terms of deaths. There are about 175,000 reported cases of Small Cell Lung Cancer in the U.S. each year. Of these, about 160,000 will result in the death of the patient. Small Cell Lung Cancer is so deadly because it is hard […]

COPD

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

By Tim Grimsley
COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease that has no cure. The most common cause of COPD is smoking cigarettes. COPD can lead to lethal diseases such as Lung Cancer. It is very important that if you are a smoker that you watch for the early warning signs. When this disease […]

What About Mesothelioma Prevention Legal System?

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

By Nick Collebechi
A lot has been said about what mesothelioma is, what mesothelioma lawyers can do and how can mesothelioma victims sue asbestos companies. It has also being explained in great detail what are the benefits for mesothelioma lawyers, the suing process and the amounts a victim can obtain when winning the case. What about […]

Personal Injury Solicitors Help Mesothelioma Sufferers To Claim

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

By Katy Lassetter
Every year in the UK around 1,600 people die from mesothelioma, a terminal lung disease which is normally caused by contact with asbestos. Many of the people who have learnt the devastating news that they are suffering from an incurable condition, have made the decision to speak to a personal injury solicitor. A […]

Selecting A Mesothelioma Lawyer

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

By Jeff Foster
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and find yourself having made the decision to hire a mesothelioma lawyer, make sure that you take this decision very seriously.
It is of great importance that you do your homework and seek out the best and most experienced mesothelioma lawyer and not just the one with […]