The editorial mission of Pleuralmesothelioma.com is simple: Deliver the most accurate information about pleural mesothelioma, its diagnosis and treatments. Pleuralmesothelioma.com is your best mesothelioma resource.

Last Updated on June 17, 2020.

Pleuralmesothelioma.com offers you well-researched information from oncologists and reliable medical journals. However, Pleuralmesothelioma.com should not replace professional health care or medical advice.

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The original content created on Pleuralmesothelioma.com is based on the following criteria:

Timeliness

The information Pleuralmesothelioma.com publishes is based on the issues affecting your and your family’s health.

Subjects covered include:
  • Useful information about pleural mesothelioma
  • Treatment options
  • Information about asbestos and exposure
  • Top pleural mesothelioma doctors
  • Impact of pleural mesothelioma among veterans

Reputable Medical and Scientific Sources

The content on Pleuralmesothelioma.com relies on the latest findings from peer-reviewed medical journals, including:
  • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
  • Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
  • Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy
  • Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Authority

Our writer is a medical doctor who stays updated on the medical and scientific research that pertains to mesothelioma. She is experienced in analyzing medical journals and conveying that information to readers in an authoritative but easy-to-understand manner.

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The Research, Writing and Editing Process

The Pleuralmesothelioma.com writer generates the idea, researches the subject matter in a variety of peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, reputable news organizations, government health-related databases, and consults with doctors and researchers for their professional perspectives.

A medical reviewer evaluates the content for accuracy, relevancy, appropriate medical language, grammar and readability.

Process for Medically Reviewing Content on Pleuralmesothelioma.com

Oncologists and other health professionals partner with Pleuralmesothelioma.com and review our content for medical accuracy. The Physicians’ Review Network Inc., a nationally recognized leader in providing independent medical reviews through its network of specialists, also partners with Pleuralmesothelioma.com.

At our request, medical reviewers consider the following guidelines when reviewing the information we provide to the public:
  • Are current standards of care reflected in our references to pleural mesothelioma treatment?
  • Are we providing medically accurate information?
  • Should our content be rewritten because it is too outdated or inaccurate?
  • Will a layperson who is not familiar with medical terminology understand the content?
  • Are statistics current?
  • Are sources appropriate?
  • Is the grammar correct?
  • Are there typos?

Plueralmesothelioma.com identifies pages reviewed by a medical professional with the reviewer’s name and short bio at the bottom of the page.

Accountability & Corrections

Pleuralmesothelioma.com understands there is an ethical responsibility to fix all factual errors, misrepresentations and ambiguous language.

All factual errors will be corrected on Pleuralmesothelioma.com when identified by a writer or website user. If you identify a possible inaccuracy on any Pleuralmesothelioma.com page, let us know by sending an email to writer Dr. Snehal Smart.