The Synergistic Effect of Smoking and Asbestos Exposure On their own, both asbestos and tobacco smoke are dangerous and can lead to lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both over a long period of time, they work together to greatly increase someone’s risk of developing lung cancer. Cigarettes contain over 5,000 chemicals, many […]
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026 The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, will cease operations on August 31, 2026, ending 25 years of care for a community still struggling with consequences of one of the worst industrial asbestos disasters in U.S. history. The clinic will close after losing […]
The Difference Between Mesothelioma and Asbestosis
The Difference Between Mesothelioma and Asbestosis Mesothelioma and asbestosis are two serious health conditions that both stem from asbestos exposure. One is a non-cancerous condition where lung tissue is scarred by asbestos exposure. The other, is a cancer of the lining of the lung, heart, or abdomen. Understanding the differences between mesothelioma and asbestosis helps […]
What You Should Know About Pleural Mesothelioma
What You Should Know About Pleural Mesothelioma When asbestos is inhaled or ingested, the fibers travel into the small airways and irritate the lung lining and pleura. Since the body cannot eject the asbestos fibers, irritation results in inflammation and damage that eventually leads to abnormal cancer cells. The abnormal cell growth becomes a tumor […]
After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Take These Important Steps
After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Take These Important Steps Asbestos-related health concerns first surfaced in the twentieth century, peaking in the 1920s and 1930s. Asbestos usage was limited, phased out, or outright prohibited in a growing number of nations by the 1980s and 1990s. Researchers estimate that 40,000 people die each year from mesothelioma across the […]