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Inez St. John thought she was in perfect health, until one day in November 2018. “I was at my daughter’s house, and I ran up the stairs, and I couldn’t breathe,” she says. “I thought I had bronchitis, and I asked them to drop me off a medical clinic.” The clinic was in Pell City, … Continued

More than 12,000 people are suing Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company’s baby powder gave them cancer. Now, the federal government is starting its own investigation.

The medical community may soon have a new resource to help in the fight against mesothelioma: a national patient registry. This year, Congress allocated $1.2 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fund mesothelioma research. The majority of that money will continue to finance the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank, an organization … Continued

A clinical trial is underway that could offer a breakthrough in traditional cancer detection, potentially offering mesothelioma patients earlier detection and better treatment.

Does talcum powder cause cancer? Tens of thousands of patients say yes, but research is still inconclusive.

Mesothelioma Awareness Day is September 26th. It's a day to honor those who have lost their lives, provide patient support and bring attention to the disease.