Every year approximately 3000 people in the United States die from mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Though most Americans believe asbestos was banned in the United States in the late 1970’s, the United States government has not yet enacted legislation providing for a comprehensive ban of asbestos in the manufacture of all consumer products. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it is illegal under Federal Law to use asbestos in the [...]

June 23, 2011. Washington D.C. – AsbestosLegalCenter.org attorney and radio public safety advocate, Raymond D. Mueller, accompanied by 12 people personally affected by mesothelioma from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, met with representatives of California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on Capital Hill today, requesting the Senators support legislation authorizing more money for mesothelioma research aimed at finding a cure for the deadly disease. Mesothelioma is a rare, incurable cancer caused by exposure to [...]

CELEBRITIES WHO DIED FROM MESOTHELIOMA Here is a list of some famous people who have died from mesothelioma, a cancer which is only caused by exposure to asbestos: Actor Steve McQueen, who served in the U.S. Marines Corp., starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullitt and The Towering Inferno, died in 2000. Congressman Bruce F. Vento, who served Minnesota’s 4th congressional district for 23 years, died in 2000. Musician Warren Zevon, who recorded the hit [...]

More Alternative Therapies to Relieve Mesothelioma Symptoms Here are some more alternative therapies that the Mayo Clinic indicates can help to relieve the symptoms of Mesothelioma, and are worth discussing with your doctor. Breath training. A nurse or physical therapist can teach you breathing techniques to use when you feel breathless. Sometimes you may feel breathless and begin to panic. Implementing these techniques may help you feel more in control of your breathing. Relaxation exercises. Slowly tensing [...]

If your doctor has told you that your lung cancer or mesothelioma is incurable, you may be tempted to turn to complementary and alternative medicine for answers., complementary and alternative lung cancer treatments can’t cure your cancer. But, as reported by the Mayo Clinic, complementary and alternative treatments can often be combined with your doctor’s care to help relieve signs and symptoms you may experience. Your doctor can help you weigh the benefits and risks [...]

‘Miracle fruit’ turns sour things sweet CANCER PATIENTS  M March 25, 2009|By Madison Park CNN The small fruit has the color of a cranberry, the shape of an almond and tastes like a flavorless gummy. But after chewing the fruit and rubbing the pulp against the tongue, the berry, known by a promising name — “miracle fruit” or Synsepalum dulcificum — releases a sweetening potency that alters the taste buds. For about 15 to 30 [...]

Cryoablation is an alternative minimally invasive procedure, showing promise with mesothelioma patients. It uses controlled freezing to kill small cancer tumors in a relatively safe and quick manner. With the use of a large needle, compressed argon gas is applied to the targeted tissue, freezing the cells. Thereafter the tumor cells die. Used with standard therapies for mesothelioma, cryoablation can effectively improve both survival and quality of life. It can be used on surrounding small [...]

The men and women who fought in the Korean War shipped out five years after the end of World War II and in many cases, using equipment that was contaminated with asbestos. The Navy and Merchant Marine ships used to transport American troops to Korea, Japan and the other Asian bases were built in the 1940s, which means they were built with asbestos-containing insulation, fire retardant and other products. The military vehicles shipped with the [...]

Asbestos Exposure Jobsites in Sacramento Here is a listing of jobsites in Sacramento, CA, where workers may have been exposed to asbestos, whether they knew it or not: A T & T – Watts Avenue Adeline Investment Company Aerojet General Corporation Air Products & Chemicals The Airport Inn Almond Growers Alstin & Company American Can Company American River Hospital American River Junior College AT&T Atlas Mechanical Austin & Company Bank of America Bank of California [...]

Mesothelioma Symptoms Symptoms of Mesotheliom usually do not appear for 15 to 50 years after asbestos exposure. When symptoms do appear, it may still me require expertise to diagnose mesothelioma, as the symptoms often mimic other diseases as well as typical respiratory illnesses and even the common cold. The symptoms vary according to the type of mesothelioma. Those with pleural mesothelioma often exhibit persistent coughing, chest pains, shortness of breath,  lumps on the chest, under [...]