Blog Posts by
MAAC Staff
Are Settlements Taxable? A Brief Guide
The entire legal process from first filing a claim to finally receiving a jury verdict or settlement can sometimes seem like it drags on…
How Does Immunotherapy Work?
Mesothelioma is an extremely aggressive cancer with poor prognosis. Cancer research and clinical trials continue to analyze new treatment methods to offer patients to…
I Have Mesothelioma, Now What?
A cancer diagnosis often comes with little warning, and unfortunately about half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States…
How Personalized Cancer Vaccines Can Treat Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy has become a key aspect of cancer research in recent years, though there is still a lot of work ahead to truly unlock…
5 Best Cancer Treatment Centers in the U.S.
When facing a cancer diagnosis, one of the most important decisions you can make is where to go for treatment. Choosing an oncologist and…
Mesothelioma Life Expectancy Without Treatment
For many rare diseases, mesothelioma included, patients face a rather poor prognosis. This dilemma often hinges on the fact that it’s difficult to diagnose…
Tracy Meek Remembers Her Father’s Battle with Pleural Mesothelioma
The United Kingdom is among the dozens of countries that have fully banned asbestos. Though the nation enacted the ban in 1999, mesothelioma and…
7 Things to Know about Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Looking at isolated statistics, like mesothelioma survival rates, can be disheartening, and don’t paint the whole picture for how long someone diagnosed can expect…