mesothelioma

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Mesothelioma & Suggested Steps Following Diagnosis

Exposure to asbestos has proven to result in a wide range of health conditions, including mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, heart, or abdomen. This rare form of cancer is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure.

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Due to a long latency period, mesothelioma symptoms (shortness of breath, severe cough, chest pain) may not appear for 20 or more years. For this reason, mesothelioma is often diagnosed in later stages of development, which severely complicates treatment and chances of survival.

Mesothelioma Treatment Options

We've compiled the most comprehensive and updated mesothelioma treatment information on the web, including traditional and unconventional treatments, alternative medicine and other therapies, and the latest in clinical trials, and more.

	Radiation & chemotherapy are common mesothelioma treatment options.	Recommended Topics
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Highlighting topics such as top doctors, associated tests, and cancer centers, our treatment section offers the most helpful information available to mesothelioma victims.

Recent clinical studies have found that caffeine may prove to be beneficial in mesothelioma treatment and that the efficacy of current chemotherapy options is not as effective as once presumed. Make sure check back frequently for current research and advancements in mesothelioma treatment.

New Cancer Resources

For many decades asbestos exposure has been known to cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma cancer. However, a battery of scientific studies linking asbestos to an assortment of other cancers and illnesses has failed to be addressed within the community of asbestos awareness.

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Through extensive research efforts, the Mesothelioma Cancer Center has gathered comprehensive information from a multitude of clinical studies that have observed a link between asbestos exposure and a range of serious diseases.

Please take a moment to visit our new asbestos cancer section, featuring scientific and clinically based information on a variety of cancers and diseases that may share a causal relationship with asbestos exposure.

Asbestos Hurricane Preparedness

With hurricane season in full swing, it is important to know about the potential threat of asbestos exposure in the wake of a natural disaster. Few are aware that asbestos exposure is a veritable concern after a natural disaster has damaged homes and other structures that are known to contain asbestos-contaminated materials.

For more information on how to prepare and protect yourself from asbestos exposure after a hurricane or other catastrophic event, please see and review our natural disaster section.

To learn more about this elusive and often puzzling disease, please review our extensive resources, featuring information on mesothelioma causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and more.