Fight Mesothelioma Blog

Doctors in China Use Anti-Tuberculosis Medication to Treat Pleural Effusion

One of the first symptoms that a mesothelioma patient will typically notice is the inability to catch their breath. Usually, a person will complain to their doctor that they have a persistent cough and are having trouble breathing. Unfortunately, these symptoms are a sign of pleural effusion, which arises in the later stages of mesothelioma. [...]

May 30, 2013|Posted By |Medical

Taking Aim: Researchers Find a New Viable Target for Mesothelioma Treatment

Mesothelioma has long been one of the most difficult cancers to treat due to its highly aggressive nature and difficulty in identifying through early detection methods. For the past two decades, medical researchers have been dedicated to advancing mesothelioma treatment and improving the survival rates of mesothelioma patients. There has been much advancement over the past several [...]

May 2, 2013|Posted By |Medical

Robot Science: A Potential Breakthrough in Mesothelioma Treatment

When someone is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it can feel like the bad news is just beginning.  They are faced with looming medical bills and invasive treatments, not to mention a not-so-sunny survival rate among most mesothelioma patients. Much like other mesothelioma patients, when 67-year-old Carlos Tarazon was diagnosed with the disease, he was given little [...]

April 23, 2013|Posted By |Medical

“Asbestos: U.S Toxic Trade” Press Conference to Reveal Even More Bad News About Asbestos in America

When it comes to asbestos, it seems that there is never an end to bad news. Just when you think that the asbestos industry cannot possibly be capable of doing anything else to harm or misdirect the public, something new arises. Even after all of the deaths caused by mesothelioma, the endless string of court cases that [...]

April 4, 2013|Posted By |Asbestos

U.S. Surgeon General Makes Vital Statement in the Fight Against Asbestos

At Baron and Budd, it’s common knowledge that any type of asbestos exposure is dangerous and should be considered unacceptable. Unfortunately, the asbestos industry continues to perpetuate the idea that the dangers of asbestos exposure can be managed in a controlled environment or that certain types of asbestos are “safer” than others. Under this false guise of [...]

April 3, 2013|Posted By |Asbestos

The Beginning of Global Asbestos Awareness Week: “Asbestos: One Word. One World. One Week.”

Unfortunately, many people believe that asbestos is already banned in the U.S. and are not concerned with the dangers of asbestos exposure.  This general misunderstanding has allowed the asbestos industry to quietly continue to import the toxic substance into the U.S.  Medical research shows that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure and the [...]

April 1, 2013|Posted By |Asbestos

How You Can Participate in National Asbestos Awareness Week

National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW) will begin on Monday, April 1st and Baron and Budd would like to share some simple ways that you can take part in raising awareness that can make a big difference.  Many people who have been affected by asbestos disease can feel isolated and unaware of how to make their [...]

March 29, 2013|Posted By |General

Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands in the Fight Against Asbestos

Unless you have already been affected by asbestos disease, the term mesothelioma can sound like its from another language. For many people, we hear the word “asbestos” and know that it is not good but don’t know exactly why. Another common misconception is that those ambiguous dangers associated with asbestos are a thing of the past. Unfortunately, you [...]

March 28, 2013|Posted By |Asbestos, Support