Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused from exposure to asbestos.
Its most common location is the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest
wall. Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers may cause the tissues to become
inflamed and disrupth the function of internal organs which lead to the
development of this rare disease. Many people that develop mesothelioma
have worked at jobs where asbestos was present and most likely inhaled the
asbestos fibers.
There are many lawsuits that are filed each year against companies such as:
1. Shipyards
2. Refineries
3. Power Plants
4. Steel Plants
These industries commonly used asbestos materials in their enviroment.
The lawsuits awards have been large to date due to the seriousness of the
Symptoms of Mesothelioma include:
1. Weight Loss
2. Shortness of Breath
3. Chest Pain
4. Fatigue
5. Cough or Wheezing
6. Blood coughed up
The initial phase of Mesothelioma discovery is usally through a CT Scan and
then through a biopsy. Once discovered it is treated through
chemotheraphy, surgery, and radiation therapy however the long term
survival of a patient can be low. Up to 75% of patients treated early live at
least 5 years after the initial treatment
