Mesothelioma

Bergman Draper Oslund Udo: Seattle Juries Deliver Back-to-Back Awards to Local Asbestos Victims

$4.25 Million Award Among Largest in Pacific Northwest September 16, 2019 SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bergman Draper Oslund Udo announces two separate Seattle juries award damages to mesothelioma victims in a single week. “as wealth and power becomes progressively concentrated in the...

Breath Test for Mesothelioma Diagnosis Might Improve Patient Outcomes

One of the primary challenges of treating mesothelioma is that it’s most often diagnosed in late stages. Because of the lengthy gestation period and subtle symptoms, most patients are in Stage III and IV when they are finally diagnosed....

Most Common Mesothelioma Symptoms chest pain

10 Most Common Mesothelioma Symptoms – Don’t Ignore These

Most people that develop mesothelioma are exposed on the job or by a loved one that worked with asbestos. Mesothelioma can be challenging to diagnose and is often not diagnosed until late stages because the symptoms are similar to...

Try Superfoods This Holiday Season That Benefit Cancer Patients and Overall Good Health

The busy holiday season often revolves around food and what’s on the menu. If you or a loved one has mesothelioma and is in treatment, you may not have much of an appetite. However, it’s important to keep...

9/11 Asbestos Exposure

World Trade Center Disaster Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risks It’s been 14 years since the catastrophic terror attack on the World Trade Center. The death toll was devastating at the time, but there will be more victims of 9/11...

Myth: Mesothelioma is a Rare Disease

Is Mesothelioma a rare disease? One of the myths about mesothelioma is that it’s a rare disease. According to The Mesothelioma Center, between two and 10% of people with prolonged exposure to asbestos develop pleural mesothelioma – the most...

Myth: Mesothelioma Treatment is Unaffordable or Unobtainable

Is mesothelioma treatment out of reach for most people? While it is true that cancer treatment can be costly, there are a number of options available to help pay the expenses associated with treatment ranging from insurance to help...

Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma is Untreatable

Is Mesothelioma Untreatable? Many people believe that mesothelioma is untreatable. While it is true there is no cure for this cancer, there is a wide array of treatments available that can manage the disease and prolong the life of the...

Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma Cases Are Declining and Will Soon Be Eliminated

Have you heard that Mesothelioma Cases Are Declining and that the disease will soon disappear? Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by asbestos exposure and many people believe that asbestos is no longer used and so mesothelioma should be...

Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma is Contagious

Have you heard that mesothelioma is contagious? There are many misconceptions about mesothelioma and one is that the disease is contagious. No cancer is contagious. Some cancers can occur because of a hereditary predisposition but mesothelioma has not been...