ADAO's 21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference takes place Sept. 25-26 in Arlington, Virginia, with sessions on research, treatment, policy and asbestos law.

Priscilla W. was working as a paralegal while experiencing persistent stomach problems, including ascites, a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. By March 2024, her symptoms had become serious enough that ...

Mesothelioma isn't a type of lung cancer. They're two distinct diseases. Mesothelioma forms on the thin lining around the lungs, abdomen, heart and testes, the mesothelium. Lung cancer forms inside ...

Doctors typically start the mesothelioma diagnostic process with a physical exam and imaging tests, then they run blood work and fluid analysis. Still, only a biopsy accurately confirms mesothelioma ...

In this panel discussion, Dr. Marcel DeSilva from AdventHealth and Dr. Raja Flores from Mount Sinai discuss the complexities of determining surgical candidacy for pleural mesothelioma patients.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration released more than 170,000 pages of records this week that document air quality conditions around the World Trade Center site after the September 11 ...

Our recent webinar, Second Opinions and Choosing a Mesothelioma Specialist, explored when to seek a second opinion and how to find a mesothelioma specialist. Amy Edel, senior editor and content ...

Family members of people diagnosed with mesothelioma may qualify for compensation through wrongful death lawsuits, asbestos trust fund claims and VA benefits. What you can claim depends on your ...

Most of what you’ll read about mesothelioma comes from doctors and researchers. It’s accurate and necessary. But it can’t tell you what the days actually feel like. This book is different. It features ...

As a loved one or family caregiver, you may hear a person with mesothelioma talk about parts of life that have taken on new meaning. They may reflect on their relationships, the experiences that have ...

The Patient Advocates at the Mesothelioma Center frequently hear mesothelioma patients say, “I don’t know if the mesothelioma support group is right for me because I’ve never been to a support group ...