Archive for July, 2007

Mesothelioma faq (gene therapy, immunotherapy, VATS)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

How does gene therapy work?

Gene therapy is a procedure for treatment of mesothelioma cancers by altering the expression of a person’s genes in line a therapeutic goal. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (pericardial incidence, symptoms, types)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Mesothelioma asbestos pacientWhat is pericardial mesothelioma?

Pericardial mesothelioma is a cancerous disease that affects the membraneous lining of the heart. It is commonly misconcepted that mesothelioma is a primary lung cancer; whereas it is not. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the serous membranes. These disease invades (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (disease, justice, pleural effects)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Does cigarette smoking cause this disease?

Smoking cigarettes have not be proven to cause mesothelioma alone, but exposed victims are adviced not to smoke. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (asbestos cancer, dangerous, asbestosis)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Who can file for mesothelioma compensation?

A mesothelioma lawsuit can only be filed by someone that has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, as aresult of asbestos exposure. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (risk factors, asbestos, smoking cause, USA)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

mesothelioma pacient faqWhat are the risk factors for mesothelioma?

The main risk factor is working with asbestos. 70 to 80 percent of all mesothelioma cases have been reported to be associated with asbestos.

But some mesothelioma patients have also reported not having anything to do with asbestos, or its exposure. (more…)