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What can you expect after a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis?

What can you expect after a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis?

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating things you will ever go through. If you just learned that you have mesothelioma, you may wonder what this type of diagnosis could mean for the rest of your…

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Mesothelioma, other cancers remain a health risk for firefighters

Mesothelioma, other cancers remain a health risk for firefighters

Last summer, the World Health Organization re-classified firefighting as a cancer-causing profession. Many people already are aware of this news, especially firefighters and their families. In July, a panel of 25global scientists determined that sufficient evidence exists that firefighters around…

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What to expect in the end stages of mesothelioma

What to expect in the end stages of mesothelioma

When you or your loved one received a terminal illness diagnosis from a North Carolina doctor, your life underwent significant changes, and you can expect other changes as the disease progresses. For those suffering from mesothelioma, which is often caused…

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How long may I expect to live with mesothelioma?

How long may I expect to live with mesothelioma?

The startling news began with unexpected symptoms that included, chest pain, coughing, and shortness of breath. The news worsened upon your diagnosis of mesothelioma. You are one of the 3,000 Americans diagnosed each year with this almost always fatal form…

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Be aware of these common lung cancer symptoms

Be aware of these common lung cancer symptoms

It is important for every North Carolina adult to be aware of certain troubling signs that may indicate an underlying health condition. It is devastating to receive a diagnosis of a serious medical issue after it has progressed to a…

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New treatment strategy may prove useful for mesothelioma patients

New treatment strategy may prove useful for mesothelioma patients

Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma may seem like a death sentence as this type of cancer is both aggressive and difficult to treat. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lungs that is the result of direct exposure to the toxic…

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Here’s what mesothelioma does to the body

Here’s what mesothelioma does to the body

There are people in North Carolina and throughout the United States who are walking around with a terminal illness without being aware of it. This illness can linger in a person’s body for years before he or she exhibits symptoms.…

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New drug treatment strategy offers hope to mesothelioma patients

New drug treatment strategy offers hope to mesothelioma patients

The diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating. This is a serious, difficult-to-treat type of cancer that affects the lungs, and the prognosis is grave for those in North Carolina suffering from this type of illness. This cancer is aggressive, and many…

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Are you in a high-risk group for Mesothelioma?

Are you in a high-risk group for Mesothelioma?

It is frightening to think that there could be environmental danger lurking unseen in your workplace or home environment. Yet, unless your employer or a landlord or real estate agent informs you that a particular space is known to have…

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A fifth mesothelioma type joins Compassionate Allowances list

A fifth mesothelioma type joins Compassionate Allowances list

A fifth type of mesothelioma has been added to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL program hastens the process of awarding disability benefits. Applicants suffering from severe medical conditions have their disability claims accepted based…

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