Mesothelioma – An Introduction to a rare cancer
What Is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is rare cancer that occurs in the tissue covering the stomach and bowels (peritoneal tissue) or in the tissue covering the outside surface of the lung (pleural tissue). 90% of the cases of malignant mesothelioma are caused by exposure to asbestos.
What Is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a silicate mineral made up of masses of tiny fibers that are as strong as steel and are highly resistant to heat and chemicals. Fibers of asbestos are inhaled or swallowed and are able to penetrate to the outside surface of the bowel or to the outside surface of the lung where they become trapped.
These trapped fibers can cause a reaction that leads to mesothelioma. Symptoms may not appear until about 20 or 40 years from first exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Treatmentsfor a rare cancer
Mesothelioma treatments include radiation to shrink cancer tissue or cells, chemotherapy to stop the reproduction of cancer cells, photodynamic therapy, and some times, surgery to remove cancerous tissue.
You Are Entitled To Compensation!
People who are faced with a mesothelioma diagnosis are entitled to compensation from the manufacturers of any asbestos-containing product to which they were exposed in sufficient quantities to cause disease.
You can look for a qualified mesothelioma lawyer on the Internet. Most law firms and mesothelioma lawyers have their own sites.
When you file an asbestos personal injury lawsuit, there are two ways to receive compensation.
1. In some cases, you go to trial. You may receive a favorable jury verdict awarding you damages for your illness.
2. But in most cases, mesothelioma lawsuits are settled out of court.
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