Veterans are the most affected by asbestos and mesothelioma. A centralized database for veterans exposed to asbestos to help ...

Workers whose jobs involved exposure to asbestos – including boilermakers, boiler workers, carpenters, factory workers, ...

About 2-5% of people with mesothelioma were diagnosed before age 20. The symptoms of mesothelioma in children are the same as in adults, and the earliest signs may include chest pain and shortness ...

The diagnosis shocked Mitchell and her family, especially given that she had no known exposure to asbestos, a common cause of mesothelioma. Her prognosis was grim—just 18 months to live.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a primary and locally aggressive tumor of the pleura. A well defined causal relationship with asbestos exposure, and an overwhelming media interest in the ...

Common pleural mesothelioma symptoms may include: The second most common site of mesothelioma is the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the abdomen. Repeatedly inhaling asbestos fibers can irritate ...

Though any contact with asbestos increases the risk of this cancer, mesothelioma is a rare type. The symptoms of mesothelioma depend on the severity and the part of the body affected ...

Former builder Malcolm Ledgar has urged people to check in with their GP about their health concerns after he was diagnosed ...

This study aims to generate a critical account of the experiences of presentation, diagnosis, treatment and care for current and former school-based education workers with mesothelioma. At present, ...