Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

James Rhio, a mesothelioma patient, died on July 11, 2009 at the age of 69. According to Surviving Mesothelioma: A Patient’s Guide, Rhio lived seven plus years longer than his prognosis. When Rhio was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2001, he was told to go on a cruise and then start hospice care when he returned. …

Deaths from mesothelioma have increased every year since tracking began in 1980. Asbestos kills more than 10,000 men, women, and children every year, reports Business Wire. In an effort to end exposure to asbestos and to end this deadly disease, public health advocates led by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and The John McNamara Foundation …

Toys based on the hit TV series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” have been found to contain asbestos and consumers are eligible for a refund, reports The Wall Street Journal. However, the refunds won’t be coming from the manufacturer, Planet Toys Inc. — they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March. The retailers who sold the …