Advice About Mesothelioma is an information resource for those diagnosed with mesothelioma, and for their families, friends, and caregivers.

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer caused by repeated exposure to asbestos. Most people know very little about it until they or a friend or loved one is diagnosed. That’s when the search for information begins.  And Advice About Mesothelioma is where it starts.

Advice About Mesothelioma covers everything from where someone may have been exposed to asbestos to a complete discussion of mesothelioma and how mesothelioma occurs.  We also discuss asbestos, asbestos risks that still exist, asbestos laws, and the related disease, asbestosis.

To help you make health-related decisions, we also provide information on treatments, the leading treatment centers, and how to find clinical trials. 

In our section on Coping & Support, you encounter helpful tips on financial resources, pain management, and mesothelioma support groups.

Because mesothelioma occurs only after repeated exposure to asbestos, funds to compensate victims have been established by many companies historically involved in the manufacture and sale of products containing asbestos. Continuing lawsuits in this area are forcing other companies to also provide compensation to victims.  To learn more about obtaining this compensation, visit our Legal Issues section.

At Advice About Mesothelioma, we’ve only just begun our information-sharing mission.  New articles are planned to appear soon:

• Advances in Gene Therapy
• Is Immunotherapy Working?
• Importance of Nutrition
• Coping with Chemotherapy
• The Potential for Anti-angiogenesis Drugs

Keep coming back to see what’s new, and please share your comments with us concerning the kind of information you’d like to see as we continue to grow.