Mesothelioma doesn’t come on fast, though it can be a force when it finally shows it’s head. Patients have long been low on options, but new breakthroughs are surfacing to give treatments a stronger boost. You could be in for a rough road if you’re facing a...
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Firefighters: What’s the risk of asbestos exposure?
Firefighters work in one of the most dangerous fields. They know they face serious risks on the job, but cancer is often the last thing they worry about, especially when faced with a burning building. Even so, a cancer diagnosis is a likely reality for many...
How do I connect a mesothelioma diagnosis to work?
One of the first questions that individuals have when they receive a mesothelioma diagnosis is: when were they exposed to asbestos? This question causes many Minnesotans to worry about how they can pursue compensation, especially if they do not know when they...
How many Minnesotans suffer from mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is rare enough a form of cancer that most people don’t give it any thought until it becomes a personal concern. Maybe a relative receives a diagnosis. Maybe you do. However, the truth remains that doctors continue to diagnose roughly 3,000 Americans with...
Mesothelioma Awareness Day arrives on Sept. 26
For the 17th straight year, the U.S. will mark Mesothelioma Awareness Day on Sept. 26. Established in 2004, the day focuses on the people and families affected by this deadly disease caused by exposure to asbestos. Its mission is to gain wider public attention for...
Mesothelioma: New treatment said to be promising
In Minnesota and throughout the country, many lives have been devastated by an often fatal form of cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs. Most patients who have mesothelioma contracted the disease through exposure to asbestos. A new treatment is showing great...
Family of former university professor sues re mesothelioma
In Minnesota and elsewhere, employers are typically protected against lawsuits for personal negligence filed by injured workers. Instead, injured workers may file claims for benefits under the workers' compensation program. However, the family of a former university...
Mesothelioma: Should Minnesota teachers be concerned?
In Minnesota and across the country, there are undoubtedly some jobs that are more dangerous than others. Teaching in a local elementary or high school would not typically be considered a profession that includes a high risk for personal injury. As made evident by a...
Mesothelioma: A nagging cough is often the first symptom
Many Minnesotans once worked in factories, shipyards, on a railroad or in other work environments with a high risk of asbestos exposure. Typically, they were unaware that of the dangers they faced. Others did not receive the proper training or safety equipment...
Mesothelioma: Symptoms might stay hidden for years
It is possible to have a terminal illness and not know it. Many Minnesota residents will be among others throughout the country who receive a diagnosis this year, informing them that they have an incurable disease. Mesothelioma is one such disease, and it often...
