Most people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer rarely live more than two years after their diagnosis. However, Phil Lake, a West Virginia native, has recently passed the eight-year mark of survival with the disease. Doctors said that the reason for his long survival rates stem from an early ...

Dana Corp. to pay $2 million in personal injury claim restitution
Dana Corp., a Toledo, Ohio based company, has agreed to pay $2 million in restitution to settle some 7,500 cases brought against the auto parts manufacturing firm. The settlement is part of a bankruptcy protection measure as Dana Cor...

Mesothelioma is unlike any other cancer.
Mesothelioma is a cancer like no other. Unlike cancers that get more coverage in the media, like leukemia or breast cancer, mesothelioma is a disease that is becoming harder to ignore. Each year, 2,500 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed. Many more die...

There are several ways a person can help to lower their chances of coming into contact with asbestos, a material that is linked to mesothelioma cancer. By observing these simple precautions, those who believe they come into regular contact with asbestos can safeguard their health.
First, the best w...

There are new concerns that second-hand exposure to asbestos might lead to the development of mesothelioma. Approximately 2,000 cases of mesothelioma-related cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Of these cases, only 70% to 80% of those diagnosed have a work history where direct exposure to...