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Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In the past, most people outside of the industry were totally unaware of the dangers relating to asbestos. However, over recent years the dangers and deadly effects of asbestos have become all too apparent, with more and more cases of the most deadly of these effects - mesothelioma - coming to light every day.

Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that can start in the cavities of the lungs, the heart, or the abdomen. This cancer is the direct result of exposure to disturbed asbestos, where the fibers become airborne. These airborne asbestos fibers can then be easily ingested or breathed in by those in the vicinity that are not wearing adequate protection. Once the asbestos fibers have lodged themselves within various parts of the body, they cannot be destroyed by the cells of the immune system, which are known as macrophages. Instead, the asbestos fibers lead to scar tissue within the body, and this is what can lead to mesothelioma and other asbestos related injuries.

People that have contracted mesothelioma through asbestos exposure do not realize that anything is wrong for years. The typical latency period for this cancer is around twenty to forty years, which means that those affected may not find out for three or four decades following the exposure. Further delays can be experienced because of the symptoms of mesothelioma, which are very non-specific in nature - this means that they could easily be attributed to other more common ailments. This often leads to a delay in diagnosis, causing further delays when it comes to treatment of any sort.

There is currently no known cure for mesothelioma, although clinical trials and tests are continually being conducted. Over the past few years, many breakthroughs have been made in short term treatments and diagnostic procedures, which gives fresh hope to sufferers of this cancer. However, until a cure has been found, many people will continue to lose their lives due to the irresponsibility of various companies and manufacturers in decades gone by.

Understandably, sufferers and their families want to see some form of compensation for the pain, suffering, and misery caused by asbestos and mesothelioma. Although no amount of money can make up for the damage done by unprotected asbestos exposure, it can help to pay for medical costs, and can also provide the sufferer's family with a more financially secure future.

It is important for anyone that is diagnosed with mesothelioma to seek legal assistance from an experienced mesothelioma lawyer without delay. Although legal action may not be something that you wish to think about after being dealt a bombshell such as this, any delay could make a difference between claiming millions of dollars for your suffering, expenses, and your family's future, or getting nothing at all. Your lawyer will need to know the extent of damage and the stage of your cancer, so it is advisable to provide a medical report from your doctor to enable your lawyer to put together a solid mesothelioma lawsuit and get as much compensation as possible for you and your loved ones.

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In The News:

British Lung Foundation Targets DIY Home Renovators to Prevent Mesothelioma
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The campaign called “Take 5 and Stay Alive,” is aimed at preventing DIYers from becoming victims of lung disease, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis, caused by asbestos exposure. According to the BLF, nearly 4000 Britains die each year ...
Creative Video Explains Mesothelioma.CisionWire (press release)
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Baron and Budd Honors Veterans Who Have Suffered from Mesothelioma on Memorial ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The mesothelioma attorneys at the firm are proud to salute military veterans who have passed from mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the lungs, due to asbestos exposure while serving in the Armed Forces. "A large number of military veterans, ...
Mesothelioma and Memorial DayMesothelioma News

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Building List Reminds of Prevalence of Asbestos, Risk to Construction Trades ...
AboutMesothelioma.net
But asbestos remains very much a 21 st century problem because many older houses and buildings contain cancer-causing asbestos building materials. Breathing asbestos causes asbestosis, a chronic scarring of the lungs; lung cancer, and mesothelioma, ...

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Surviving Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Risk Depends on Asbestos Fiber Size
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ALEC Puts the Screws to Asbestos Victims
JD Supra (press release)
Asbestos is still legal in the US Every year, 9000 Americans are stricken with asbestos-related illnesses, like lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, according to the Environmental Working Group. Workers who have been most exposed include ...

Burton Mail
Orthopaedic surgeon killed by mesothelioma
Burton Mail
... he removed a boiler packed with white asbestos. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Geoffrey Newton died at the Royal Derby Hospital's Nightingale Macmillan Unit aged 81, almost two years after he was diagnosed with lung-lining disease mesothelioma.

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Daily News - Galveston County
Genetic susceptibility to mesothelioma
Daily News - Galveston County
About 3000 people die of mesothelioma every year, nearly half within one year of diagnosis. The main cause of this cancer is asbestos, a fibrous material that gets inhaled into the lungs. The National Institutes of Health estimates 11 million people ...
New Biomarker Raises Hope of Early Detection, Treatment of MesotheliomaAlbany Times Union

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Weitz & Luxenberg Helps Lifetime GE Worker Reach Settlement against ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
... diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma – a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs – two years ago, the same week in May in which his lawsuit was brought to its successful conclusion. Mesothelioma's only known cause is exposure to asbestos, ...

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Surviving Mesothelioma
Finding the Mesothelioma Asbestos Connection
Surviving Mesothelioma
Even though the cause of mesothelioma – exposure to asbestos – is well-known, it is not always easy for a mesothelioma patient to find his or her own 'asbestos connection'. For people who worked in asbestos-filled job environments, such as asbestos ...

Mesothelioma.com
Unsafe Asbestos Conditions Prompt Worker Strike
Mesothelioma.com
... fear for their health every time they are exposed to hazardous asbestos and not provided with protective gear such as respirators, which will prevent them from inhaling dangerous dust and fibers that can later cause lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Asbestos Workers Strike over Safety and Wage ConcernsAsbestos.com

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