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If you have worked as an engineer, auto mechanic, electrician, HVAC  mechanic or carpenter, you may have something in common with others in related South Carolina industries. At some point in your career, you may have been subjected to asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous materials that has caused serious health […]

Is it possible to be walking around with a potentially deadly disease raging inside one’s body without the person affected even knowing it? The answer is undoubtedly yes, as many who suffer from Mesothelioma may attest. The signs and symptoms of this disease vary, reportedly depending on where in the body the disease originates. South Carolina […]

Think asbestos exposure is a thing of the past? Think again. It may seem like common sense — this material is extremely dangerous, we know this material is linked to various forms of extremely deadly cancers — so why is asbestos exposure still an issue? Unfortunately the answer is not a simple one. Asbestos is a product […]

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. Chemotherapy is usually administered to patients, but nearly all will relapse – most within six months following treatment. A promising new treatment for patients who have relapsed involves the use of immunotherapy. A clinical trial involving 125 patients with […]