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Mesothelioma Resources

We have found it hard to find good, solid information on mesothelioma lung cancer. Many of the sites you will see were created just for the paid advertising without thought for providing the best and latest information. We hope you find these sites helpful and timely.

Mesothelioma Information Official site provides information on Mesothelioma cancer. Covers the disease, mesothelioma symptoms, treatment options, coping strategies, hazardous job causes, and news.

Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide This cancer survivor's site helps you find the answers to your questions about cancer, and especially to helping you find the questions you need to ask.

Mesothelioma Support Search This new directory provides extensive information on many different kinds of cancers. The link provided will take you directly to the search results for mesothelioma.

Malignant Mesothelioma Offers information on Alimta (pemetrexed), different types of mesothelioma cancer, alternative treatments, support options, and legal information including living wills.

InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. Understand more about this rare type of cancer.

Asbestos Lung Cancer Information Offers information on pleural mesothelioma as the most common form of mesothelioma, peritoneum mesothelioma, ways of possible asbestos exposure, and malignant mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Search Engine Offers information on how to recognize the symptoms of Mesothelioma including Pleural Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Mesothelioma, and Pericardial Mesothelioma.

The Doctor's Doctor Site offers information about laboratory tests and diagnoses to help inform patients on all aspects of a disease diagnosis, and has a page just for mesothelioma.

International Mesothelioma Interest Group IMIG is composed of researchers, clinicians, and others dedicated to research into the causes and cures for Malignant Mesothelioma.

Lung Cancer Resources

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (ALCASE)
1-800-298-2436
www.alcase.org

American Cancer Society's Lung Cancer Resource Center
www.cancer.org

American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA
www.lungusa.org

Association of Cancer Online Resources (online support groups for lung cancer patients)
http://www.acor.org/

It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer (sponsored by Cancer Care, Inc. and the Oncology Nursing Society)
www.lungcancer.org

Lung Cancer Information Center
http://www.meds.com/lung/lunginfo.html

Lung Cancer Online
http://www.lungcanceronline.org

Find what the Winship Cancer Institute has to offer you.
www.winshipcancerinstitute.org

Tobacco Resources

Tobacco Cessation Guideline
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco

Quit Smoking Support
http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/

The Stop Smoking Center
http://www.habitrol.com/

Asbestos-Related Web Sites

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families. We seek to give asbestos victims a united voice to help ensure that our rights are fairly represented and protected. As an independent organization, ADAO will not be influenced by outside sources such as drug companies, law firms, or companies that manufacture or use asbestos. ADAO is fully funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers.

Mesothelioma Legal Resources

Mesothelioma Attorneys
Nationwide service helps with financial recovery for those exposed to asbestos or asbestos products on the job, or in the workplace. Many companies were aware of the problem and different photos of asbestos-containing products are shown. Covers the disease and various options and steps in the mesothelioma legal process.

Mesothelioma Law Firm
These mesothelioma lawyers have the experience to research your history, uncover all the details, and put together a case to recover financial damages so important to patients and their families. See their list of mesothelioma verdicts and settlements.

Other Medical-Related resources

Ed's Pathology Notes
Site on ENVIRONMENTAL LUNG DISEASE by Ed Friedlander, M.D., Pathologist. This resource for medical students has useful information and links to other sites he has chosen.

EPA's Asbestos and Vermiculite Information
Has extensive information on asbestos, where it can be found in the home or used in schools, and many related resources.

Rare Cancer Alliance
A community of caring volunteers. Our primary purpose is to disseminate information and provide support to all pediatric (childhood) and adult rare cancer patients. Our support members are patients or survivors, not medical professionals. We are people who have had to go through the process of wading through information (or lack of it) on the internet for our own cancer. We hope that the sections of our website save you precious time and energy.