Mesothelioma Cancer

This website provides resources about mesothelioma, a type of cancer that is typically related to exposure to asbestos. Here you'll find information about:

• mesothelioma and its various forms
• its diagnosis and treatment
• who is at risk of asbestos exposure
• asbestos in general
• other conditions associated with asbestos exposure
• your legal rights
• a glossary of medical terms

Malignant mesothelioma has been referred to as the 'signature cancer' of asbestos, a toxic substance that was widely used for industrial, construction and domestic purposes through most of the 20th century. (In fact, although it is no longer actively mined in the USA, asbestos continues to be widely used.) Although asbestos was identified as a health concern in the 1930s, companies involved with asbestos mining and manufacturers (and their insurers) sought to conceal this knowledge from workers and the public. In addition, they failed to protect their workers: workplace safeguards were not instituted until the 1980s, and even today, many workers are still at risk of exposure to asbestos. Those affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have a right to knowledge about these preventable conditions and what they can do to seek compensation; we hope this website helps provide such knowledge.