Brown Shipbuilding, founded at the start of World War II, constructed hundreds of ships for the war effort. Many of the components of those ships contained asbestos, which caused exposure among civilian and naval workers and led to many cases of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. The facility continued operating for decades, causing a lot
In the face of a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, or of any other type of cancer, it is only natural for patients to try to improve their health in any and every way they can. In addition to the medical treatments ordered by their physician, many people turn to improving their diets, either through the
Manipulating secretions found in pleural fluid may be the key to stopping malignant mesothelioma in its tracks. That’s the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine following a study comparing the pleural effusions of patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, non-small cell lung cancer and other malignant and benign illnesses.
Mesothelioma.net content reviewer and editor Anne Courtney began her nursing studies at San Diego State University before working at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla beginning in 2007. At UCLA, she studied acute care nursing and clinical nursing, where she developed an interest in thoracic disorders and cancers. She began working with lung cancer and
In medical terms, “exceptional responders” are patients diagnosed with unresponsive diseases such as malignant mesothelioma who have exceptional responses. These patients are interesting because therapies that haven’t worked in most patients have worked on them. Now Australia has created its first multi-tumor “exceptional responder” program to determine what sets “exceptional responders” with a variety of
A 52-year-old Pittsburgh man has succumbed to malignant mesothelioma, and the asbestos exposure that caused his disease has been directly linked to his act of heroism immediately following the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack. Nick Ursta was treated at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which confirmed his disease’s link to World Trade Center
Military Veteran Support Specialist Honored to Help America’s Veterans I have the honor of helping people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer and mesothelioma across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam. My specialty is working with military veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma and helping them file claims with the Veterans Administration and access
Executive Director of Patient Support and Medical Assistance Dave’s Story My father was a decorated Korean War veteran. After returning from the war, he paid his way through dental school as a brick mason on weekends and evenings. He worked hard his entire life and instilled in me the values of honesty, work ethic, and
Attorney and Director of Legal Services Rodrigo De Llano Rated by Super Lawyers loading … Education and Early Career Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, Rod holds a degree in economics from Princeton University and a law degree from the University of Texas. After graduation, he secured an enviable position with a high-powered international law
Mesothelioma.net content reviewer and editor Many of the most important pages on our website have been medically reviewed and edited by Luis Argote-Greene, M.D., an internationally recognized thoracic and esophageal surgeon who specializes in the treatment of thoracic cancers, including malignant pleural mesothelioma. Experience Dr. Argote-Greene earned his medical degree at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma