Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma is an uncommon, forceful type of disease that creates in the coating of the lungs, stomach area, or heart. Caused by asbestos, mesothelioma has no known cure and has an exceptionally poor guess.

As indicated by a 2017 report by the Centers for Disease Control, 2,400 – 2,800 individuals are determined to have mesothelioma in the United States every year. Individuals who have worked with or been presented to asbestos have the most noteworthy danger of creating mesothelioma. In the wake of being presented to asbestos, mesothelioma manifestations can take 20 – 50 years to show up.

The future for mesothelioma patients is poor, as there is no cure for the ailment. The phase of the malady, cell compose, and area of the tumor(s) are the most critical variables for a patient's survival. Factors, for example, the patient's general wellbeing, age, and whether the growth has spread additionally affect guess.

Heather Von St. James – Mesothelioma Survivor

Watch Heather's Story

Heather Von St. James is a 12-year pleural mesothelioma survivor who has turned into a representative for mesothelioma mindfulness and an advocate of prohibiting asbestos.

She likewise works with recently analyzed mesothelioma patients as a tutor and supporter, helping them comprehend their treatment and legitimate alternatives.

Heather offers profitable bits of knowledge into her fruitful treatment approach with Dr. David Sugarbaker. She has an extraordinary point of view on life in the wake of surviving a mesothelioma determination and appreciates sharing her story.