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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Mesothelioma? Diagnosis Options

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If you've ever wondered if there is a blood test for asbestos exposure or cancer, there could be soon. Researchers work every day to make better advancements in blood-test biomarkers. Doctors are able to find evidence of mesothelioma through blood tests. However, mesothelioma cancer requires a series of tests [...]

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First Step of the Mesothelioma Journey: Asbestos Exposure

Welcome to part one of our five-part blog series: The Mesothelioma Journey. Follow along each week as we recreate the mesothelioma journey of Allen, a 65-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas. We follow Allen’s journey from the first contact with asbestos to life after treatment. Skip to part 2 if you've [...]

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Continue the Mesothelioma Journey: Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Welcome to part 2 of our 5-part blog series: The Mesothelioma Journey - Early Symptoms of Mesothelioma. Follow along as we recreate the mesothelioma journey of Allen, a 65-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas. We follow Allen’s journey from first being exposed to surviving mesothelioma. Go back to Part 1 of [...]

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The Mesothelioma Journey: Diagnosis

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Welcome to part three of our five-part blog series: The Mesothelioma Journey. Follow along each week as we recreate the mesothelioma journey of Allen, a 65-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas. We follow Allen’s journey from the first contact with asbestos to coping mentally after treatment. Go back to part two [...]

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The Mesothelioma Journey: Treatment Plan

Welcome to part 4 of our 5-part blog series: The Mesothelioma Journey. Follow along as we follow the mesothelioma journey of Allen, a 65-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas. We follow Allen’s journey from the first contact with asbestos to living a life after treatment. Catch up with part one of [...]

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The Mesothelioma Journey: Living a Life After Mesothelioma

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Welcome to the final edition of our 5 part blog series: The Mesothelioma Journey. Each week we recreated the mesothelioma survivor journey of Allen, a 65-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas. We followed Allen’s journey from the first contact with asbestos to treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Now, we conclude his mesothelioma [...]

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US Asbestos Imports on Rise

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Tracking by the US International Trade Commission shows an increase in asbestos imports in the first three months of 2022 with no signs of slowing. The report states that raw asbestos imports reached 114 metric tons, exceeding the 100 metric tons imported during the entirety of 2021 by more [...]

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Did California Prison Ignore Asbestos Exposure Risk?

In asbestos news, the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Dublin, California, is under investigation for the potential unreported exposure of mold and asbestos within the federal women's prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons allegedly dismissed complaints and concerns regarding illness among the 500 inmates and over 200 employees, [...]

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Most Common Mesothelioma Myths and Misconceptions

Although rare, roughly 3,000 new diagnoses in the United States each year, mesothelioma is still a disease targeted by myths and misconceptions. Scientists may not know everything about mesothelioma, but they are aware of a lot of false or misconceiving information floating around. Find the Top 10 most common [...]

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