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Mesothelioma Support, Resources and Topics

If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or asbestosis, you undoubtedly feel overwhelmed with questions. Understanding the medical diagnosis and prognosis, your treatment options, and available support resources is critical to your fight against mesothelioma. If you need mesothelioma support, these links will help you. Related Topics | Common Questions | Recent News Updates

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Mesothelioma Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mesothelioma is sometimes confused with other respiratory illnesses. How do doctors make a diagnosis of mesothelioma?
  • I understand that someone with pleural mesothelioma may experience pain when breathing. What other symptoms might they have?
  • I just read in the paper about a 30-year-old getting mesothelioma because of her father's job. How could that have happened?
  • I am very upset that my uncle now has mesothelioma because he was exposed to asbestos at his job. Can he file a lawsuit against his former employer?
  • I have heard that a common type of home insulation may contain deadly asbestos. Is this true?
  • Is there any way to prevent mesothelioma?
  • My father was just diagnosed with mesothelioma in his stomach. I did not know this was possible. Isn't mesothelioma a disease of the lungs?
  • My uncle was just diagnosed with mesothelioma and I want to learn as much as I can about this disease. Is there a resource available that answers all of my questions about this illness?
  • I have mesothelioma and my friend told me about a new drug that is being tested through a clinical trial. How can I find out about all of the available mesothelioma clinical trials?
  • What area of the body does mesothelioma affect? I thought it was a lung disease, but my aunt has it in her stomach.
  • I live in an industrial area that used to be a shipbuilding center. Several people I've known over the years have developed mesothelioma. The number of cases is alarming to me. Isn't mesothelioma a rare disease?
  • My father has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma. How did he get it?
  • It seems as though I'm hearing more and more about people getting mesothelioma. How common is mesothelioma in the United States?
  • My brother who is retired from the Navy has been having a lot of difficulty breathing lately. Is it possible that he has mesothelioma?
  • What does it mean when doctors say mesothelioma has a long "latency" period?
  • I have been a smoker for over 20 years. Can smoking cause me to get mesothelioma or increase my chances of getting the disease?
  • My home was built in 1963 and I've noticed some unusual pipe wrapping on the hot water pipes in the basement. Do I need to worry about asbestos?
  • Mesothelioma sounds like a very serious cancer. Is there a way to cure the disease?
  • I know that most people with cancer undergo chemotherapy and radiation. Are those the only treatments my father will have?
  • We are about to remodel our house. I've heard that we could be at risk of getting mesothelioma from the renovation work. Can that really happen?