Waiting for test results that could indicate a cancer diagnosis can be extraordinarily stressful.  Even worse, most of the time, a test result does not simply lead to your doctor making a treatment plan; instead, the only answer you can get from most test results is that you need more tests.  You have probably heard that blood tests alone are not enough to lead to...

 I have been given a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Since this is a rare disease, how do I know that my physicians have enough experience with the disease to treat me?     If you’re facing a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you’re combatting a rare disease and it’s vital to make sure that your treating physician has adequate experience with the disease to sufficiently treat you and come...

Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, can affect different parts of the mesothelium in a person’s body. When a person develops signs or symptoms of malignant mesothelioma, it can be extremely important to know the area where the mesothelioma has occurred, as well as the distinct type of classification of the cancer so that the patient’s doctors and treatment team can determine the patient’s...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is essential to learn more about this deadly disease, how it affects the body, how to recognize signs and symptoms, and what can be done to treat it. Learning the answer to the question “what is mesothelioma?” requires an understanding of this rare disease and the different forms it can take. Gaining knowledge...

What Are the Symptoms of Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the linings of the cavities of the body; this layer of cells that lines body cavities is called the mesothelium.  The most common type of mesothelioma affects the pulmonary pleurae, which are the mesothelium that covers the lungs and the one that lines the chest wall.  Mesothelioma can also form on...