A new sub group of mesothelioma suffers has arrived. Dubbed the third wave , more females are falling victim to mesothelioma cancers than ever before. The adult female mesothelioma sufferers that are appearing are suspected to be from a generation where, as children, they played or lived in c...

If you have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, now is the time for you to seek assistance through the legal system to help secure compensation for your condition.  Many people who have also been exposed to asbestos-laden particulate matter and asbestos dust have already taken the proper ste...

An asbestos ban named the Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 that had been proposed by Congress six years ago was finally passed by the Senate last week in a unanimous bi-partisan decision. If President George W. Bush does not veto the bill, the United States will be among 40 other countries that ...

In a effort to thwart the possibility of developing mesothelioma after having been exposed to asbestos, those at risk for developing the disease have begun to seek alternative treatments.  Mesothelioma has no known cure.  However, with the threat of any disease, prevention is the best safeguard fo...

Researchers in Barcelona have recently completed a study in which the possible benefits and risks of a new mesothelioma treatment were examined. The drug, Pemetrexed, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, was shown to promote overall disease control rates in individuals that have been diagnosed with p...