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A Guide to Mesothelioma


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Mesotheli o ma Sympt o ms

Mesothelioma symptoms are common and indicative of other diseases and

ailments. Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It

affects either the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesothelioma), the lining of

the heart (pericardial mesothelioma), or the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma).

People who have breathed in asbestos fibers as part of their job are most at risk.

Asbestos is a natural, fibrous mineral resistant to heat, fire, and electricity. Until

the late 1970s, asbestos was widely used in the automotive, building, fireproofing,

roofing, and shipbuilding industries. Commercial and residential adhesives, ceiling tiles,

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Mesothelioma can also develop gradually, up to fifty years after asbestos

exposure, making it easy for a patient or physician to overlook the possibility of having

it. For example, coughing and shortness of breath, symptoms of pleural mesothelioma,

may be mistaken as an allergy, a cold, or pneumonia. Many times the cancer has

advanced through the body before mesothelioma symptoms even appear.

There are three types of mesothelioma, sharing some common and some different

symptoms. Generalized mesothelioma symptoms of the three types of mesothelioma

include fatigue, fever, and unexplained weight loss. Mesothelioma symptoms that are

more specific include:
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Peritone a l Mesotheli o ma - affects the abdominal lining. A cancerous tumor

develops in the abdominal lining or abdominal cavity. Common peritoneal mesothelioma

symptoms include abdominal lumps, abdominal pain, anemia, appetite loss, blood clots,

chest pain, coughing, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, fever, fluid retention in

the abdominal cavity, constipation, hernia, nausea, obstructions of the bowel, stomach

pain, swelling, vomiting, and/or weight loss.

Pericardi a l Mesotheli o ma affects the lining around the heart. A cancerous

tumor develops in the protective lining of the heart. Pericardial mesothelioma symptoms

can be mistaken for a number of illnesses. They include chest pain, coughing, fluid

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Pleural Mesotheli o ma - is the most common form of the disease. A cancerous

tumor develops in the protective lung lining. Pleural mesothelioma symptoms include

appetite loss, back pain, coughing up blood, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, coughing,

fever, fluid in the lung lining, hoarseness, loss of senses, lung failure, paralysis, rib pain,

shortness of breath, swelling, weakness, and/or weight loss.

As you can see, mesothelioma symptoms are vast and common, making diagnosis

difficult without testing. If you or a loved one experiences any of the above

mesothelioma symptoms, consult your physician and inquire about tests for

mesothelioma, especially if you have a history of exposure to asbestos.
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Mesothelioma Support for Those Diagnosed

Mesothelioma support is imperative for people diagnosed with the disease. With

the right support, a person diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer can live a happy and less

stressful life.

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer of the either the lining of the lungs (pleural

mesothelioma), the lining of the heart (pericardial mesothelioma), or lining of the

abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesothelioma). Often diagnosed after the disease has

spread, mesothelioma has an incubation period of up to fifty years after asbestos

exposure.

Early diagnosis increases the chances of fighting mesothelioma, so those exposed

to asbestosCsho ulldic ocnt akct a pHhysi ceia nr, eespec iDallyifosh owwin gnsy mLpt oom s .aT hde symptomsof the three types of mesothelioma include: abdominal pain, anemia, appetite loss, back

pain, blood clots, bowel obstruction, chest pain, coughing up blood, difficulty

swallowing, fever, fluid retention, hernia, hoarseness, loss of senses, nausea, rapid or

unusual heartbeat, rib pain, shortness of breath, stomach pain, swelling, vomiting,

weakness, and/or weight loss.

Mesothelioma support is available for victims. Having a good support system will

ensure protection -- not only for a patients life, but also for a patients rights, finances,

and well-being. Seek mesothelioma support from family, friends, and clergy, but do not

overlook the professional mesothelioma support groups out there. Mesothelioma support

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groups, online and otherwise, can help educate, provide counselors for emotional and

financial support, and put patients in touch with other victims of mesothelioma.

First Contacts of Mesothelioma Support

Your best mesothelioma support will come from family, friends, and your church.

Prepare necessary paperwork and get your finances and insurance in order.

Contact your local Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid offices. They may be

able to help with living expenses, medical bills, and prescription costs.

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There is no need to feel afraid and alone, take advantage of the mesothelioma

support programs available to you.

Cancer Information a nd Counseling Line helps people with cancer and their

families.
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The American Institute for Cancer Researchprovides treatment information to

mesothelioma patients.

The Alliance for Lung Cancer, Advocacy, Support and Education Support

Groups is a source of national support groups.

Gild a 's Clubprovides emotional support to mesothelioma patients.

Hospic e li n koffers information and advice about hospice care.

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I Can Cope is a mesothelioma support program offered through The American

Cancer Society that helps those diagnosed with mesothelioma cope through

knowledge and a positive attitude.

Mesothelioma How to Cope

Mesothelioma sufferers need support. The support of friends and family is
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The following tips will help both you and your friends and family deal with your new

diagnosis.

Join a Support Group - Ask your physician or hospital to recommend a good

mesothelioma support group in your area or online. Getting advice, wisdom, and

emotional support from others diagnosed with mesothelioma will help you learn

how to best cope with the disease and treatments.

Share Your Experiences - Share everything you learn during your diagnosis and

treatment for mesothelioma with others. Helping others to cope with

mesothelioma will also help you.

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Nothing may come out of it, but calling or setting up an appointment with a

mesothelioma attorney could possibly be productive, depending on your

circumstances. If you are unable to work because of your mesothelioma

diagnosis, contact a mesothelioma attorney immediately.

Support Y o ur Friends and Family - Although you are the one with

mesothelioma, realize that your friends and family may need your support during

this time. Keep their feelings in mind when making decisions. They may not

outwardly show it, but they are just as frightened and afraid as you are.
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Prepare for Sick Days Be prepared for sick days. You may feel worse during

treatment for mesothelioma on certain days. Plan for those days when you just

cannot do anything but stay at home. This includes having food and anything else

on hand and ready to go.

Keep a Journal - Write down your thoughts, experiences, and feelings in a

journal. Getting your emotions down on paper will help you cope and will give

you a written record to look back at later.

Do not Hide It From Y our Children - Do not hide your mesothelioma from

your children. Children are smart and sensitive to their surroundings. You do not

neeCd to elxpilacin keveryHdetaiel, burtleettingDthemoknwow wnill eLaseotheiar mdi nds aboutwhat is going on. Keeping your mesothelioma cancer a secret from your children

will be exhausting.

Keep Things as Normal as Possible - Dealing with mesothelioma is hard, but do

your best to keep your family life as normal as possible.

Take it a D ay at a Time - Take things a day at a time. Nobody knows what

tomorrow will bring. Take a deep breath and enjoy right now. By living in the

present instead of worrying about the future, you will be living.

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Mesotheli o ma Cancer The Different Stages of the Dise a se

Mesothelioma cancer strikes either the lining of the abdominal cavity, the lining

of the heart, or the lining of the lungs. It is a difficult cancer to diagnose because the

symptoms are common to many diseases and illnesses.

Mesothelioma cancer arises from exposure the asbestos. The incubation of

mesothelioma cancer also makes diagnoses difficult. It can take up to fifty years after

exposure to asbestos for the mesothelioma cancer to appear.

Many times the mesothelioma cancer has spread through the body before

symptoms a ppear and a diagnosis confi r m ed. By the ti m e sympto m s appear, the

mesothelioma cancerhas usually already advanced, sometimes to a serious state, and

treatment does little to cure the patient. There are several treatment choices for those

diagnosed with mesothelioma.

A patient undergoing treatment for mesothelioma cancer must know the different

stages the cancer can undertake, revealing the extent of the disease. The staging system

used for determining the stages of pleural mesothelioma cancer of the lung lining also

determine the stages of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer of the abdominal lining and

pericardial mesothelioma cancer of the heart lining.

Stage I Malignant mesothelioma cancer cells grow and multiply on one layer of

lining. This is the lining of the lungs, the lining of the abdomen, or the lining of

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the heart, depending on the type of mesothelioma cancer. If the lymph nodes are

not affected, the patient can usually recover through surgery.

Stage II - In this stage, the cancer attacks the esophagus, chest wall, heart,

abdomen, or lungs. Fluid builds up between the membrane and lining. Common

symptoms of Stage II include chest pain, cough, and shortness of breath.

Sometimes the lymph nodes may enlarge in Stage II, but surgery may still be an

option.

Stage III Malignant mesothelioma cells spread to the affected organs. The

lymph nodes enlarge. The patient may suffer pain near the affected organs.

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Stage IV - This is the last, advanced, stage of the cancer called advanced

mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma cancer cells penetrate the bloodstream and

move to other organs in the body. Treatments other than surgery apply.

Physicians use x-rays, CAT scans, and an MRI to determine the stage of

mesothelioma cancer. Once determined, the appropriate treatment can begin.

Much of the treatment involves chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Other

treatments include pain management and psychological help. Treatment depends on the

location of the tumor, the stage the cancer is in, how far it has spread, age, overall health,

and how the mesothelioma has metastasized.
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Mesothelioma Compensation

Mesothelioma compensation? You have probably seen the television

commercials. However, what does it mean to a mesothelioma patient? Are you entitled to

receive mesothelioma compensation due to a mesothelioma diagnosis? The answer is not

simple, but many people are receiving large sums.

Exposure to asbestos causes mesothelioma, giving those diagnosed with

mesothelioma the right to sue anyone responsible for their exposure. This includes the

manufacturers of asbestos and asbestos products, the owners of asbestos factories and

mines, and insurance companies.

Click Here DownLoadThe thought behind this is that the asbestos companies knew of the dangers, but

did nothing to protect workers. The law views this as negligence since these companies

did not provide safeguards to a known hazard. A mesothelioma patient has the right to

mesothelioma compensation for medical expenses, loss of quality of life, pain, suffering,

loss of loved ones, and more.

Several legal issues do affect the amount of mesothelioma compensation a person

diagnosed with mesothelioma can claim. For example, smokers have a higher chance of

contracting mesothelioma. Therefore, a person who smokes will probably receive less

mesothelioma compensation than a person who has never smoked.

Mesothelioma patients have received enormous amounts of money in

mesothelioma compensation lawsuits. Thanks to the media, it has been widely publicized,

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contributing to mesothelioma attorneys popping up in television commercials. Keep the

following in mind when choosing the best mesothelioma compensation attorney for you.

1. Call your local Bar Association and ask for an experienced mesothelioma attorney

recommendation.

2. Ask your physician and mesothelioma patients in your support group for a

recommendation.

3. Inquire about your attorneys education, knowledge, and experience in

representing mesothelioma compensation clients.

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5. Go with you gut feeling after meeting with a mesothelioma attorney.

6. Pay close attention to the fees charged. Some mesothelioma attorneys charge a fee

to represent you and take a cut of any settlement you receive. Know what it will

cost you if you win and if you do not.

7. Choose an attorney who agrees with the mesothelioma compensation you think

fair. Base this on the negligence of your employers, any refused safeguards

provided to you, the previous knowledge you had of asbestos dangers, medical

bills, pain and suffering, your medical history and whether or not you are or were


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a smoker, and how much compensation your attorney has won for others in

similar cases.

Medical experts expect the number of mesothelioma cases to rise dramatically in

the next few years because of the long incubation period. Due to government policies and

lack of asbestos exposure since the late 1970s, diagnoses rates should then decline.

Mesotheli o ma Treatment

Mesothelioma treatments vary due to the type and severity of the cancer. Mesothelioma is

a type of cancer that is hard to diagnose. The symptoms of mesothelioma take a long time

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Mesothelioma treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, dual therapy,

intraoperative photodynamic therapy, immunoaugmentative therapy, gene therapy, and

alternative medicine.

Mesotheli o ma Treatment 1 - Sur g ery In this mesothelioma treatment, a

surgeon removes the cancerous cells from the lining of the lungs, lining of the

abdomen, or lining of the heart, depending on the type of mesothelioma. Surgery

is usually only effective in patients where the cancer has not spread to other parts

of the body. In pleura mesothelioma, surgeons may perform aggressive surgery

and remove one of the lungs to keep the cancer from spreading.

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Mesotheli o ma Treatment 2 Chemotherapy With this mesothelioma

treatment, chemotherapy drugs treat the tumors in the body. The drugs travel

through the body via the bloodstream, killing off infected cancer cells.

Mesothelioma Treatment 3 Radiation With this mesothelioma treatment,

radiation doses kill the cancer cells. The heart, lungs, and other organs are at risk

of damage from radiation, so this mesothelioma treatment receives close

monitoring.

Mesothelioma Treatment 4 Dual Therapy With this mesothelioma

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With this mesothelioma treatment, a patient is injected with special drugs that

make cancer cells sensitive to light a few days before surgery. During surgery, a

special light locates the cancer for surgeons to remove. Lasers set to a specific

frequency may destroy cancerous cells in intraoperative photodynamic therapy.

Mesothelioma Treatment 6 (I A T) Immunoaugmentative Therapy With

this mesothelioma treatment, the bodys immune system is strengthened with
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substances called biological response modifiers. These substances improve the

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By filing a lawsuit with many complainants, the case will stand up stronger and

will usually result in more compensation.

Each state has regulations in regards to filing and handling mesothelioma claims.

Time limits apply and vary by state. The best advice is to seek legal help directly after

receiving a mesothelioma diagnoses.

Always seek a qualified attorneys advice if you believe you contracted

mesothelioma through your job. A company that did not practice protective measures

may be liable, entitling you to compensation.

Attorneys who specialize in representing mesothelioma victims best handle a

mesothelioma case. There are many challenges to putting together a successful lawsuit

including idCentiflyiigcthke sourHce ofeasbresetos exDposuoreawnd prnovinLg thoe emaplodyers fault.

Most mesothelioma lawsuits end with settlement and never go to trail. Many

times settlement provides adequate compensation but probably not as much as if going to

a full trial.

Settlement is usually more convenient and better than going to trial, especially

since the victim is also dealing with a deadly disease and may not want to spend their

time in a courtroom.

Some people feel settlement has the disadvantage of not receiving as much

compensation as a court ruling would provide. Many times acceptance of a settlement

relieves the admission of guilt and many feel justice has not been done.


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Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer. Some diagnosed with mesothelioma are entitled

to receive multi-million dollar settlements, depending on the fault of their employer.

Courts usually take pain, suffering, and the family left behind into consideration when

making a judgment.

Mesothelioma lawsuits are serious and not filed for frivolous reasons. These

settlements cover medical bills, pain, suffering, and financial hardships due to a

mesothelioma diagnosis. The families of mesothelioma victims may also receive

mesothelioma settlements due to the loss of a loved one, suffering, and financial

hardships experienced.

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When the cancer has spread, physicians call it diffuse peritoneal

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Peritoneal mesothelioma begins when a person breathes in asbestos fibers, usually

as part of their job. Asbestos is a natural mineral, resistant to heat, fire, and electricity.

Until the late 1970s, it was widely used in the automotive, building, fireproofing, roofing,

and shipbuilding industries. Adhesives, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, paint, and many plastics

contained asbestos. Easily released into the air, asbestos fibers are tiny, allowing workers

to breathe them into their lungs. The above industries no longer use asbestos. Asbestos

removal is a tedious process using protective clothing and respirators.


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The asbestos fibers enter the body and move to the digestive system, slicing

through the stomach and intestines. In peritoneal mesothelioma, the asbestos fibers

puncture the abdominal lining, responsible for secreting lubrication for the organs to

process food. A cancerous tumor forms in the abdominal lining.

The latency period for mesothelioma can be up to fifty years with symptoms

remaining dormant after exposure. By the time symptoms appear, the peritoneal

mesothelioma has usually progressed and spread through the body. Also adding

difficulty, the symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are common, and with such a long

incubation period after exposure, a physician may treat a patient for the wrong illness,

such as indigestion or heartburn.

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and/or weight loss.

Treatment options for peritoneal mesothelioma depend on the extent the cancer

has progressed. Other factors include the patients age, health, and medical history.

Typical treatment options include:

Chemotherapy The most common treatment for peritoneal mesothelioma,

chemotherapy may kill cancerous cells.
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Radiation Radiation therapy may shrink a peritoneal mesothelioma tumor and

kill cancer cells.

Surgery Surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma involves removing portions of the

abdominal lining, tumor, and possibly part of the diaphragm.

New treatments for peritoneal mesothelioma include dual therapy, intraoperative

photodynamic therapy, immunoaugmentative therapy, gene therapy, and alternative

medicine.

An easy cure for peritoneal m esothelio m a m aybe just around the corner. If you

have had pCast exlpoiscurekto asbHestose, gertteestedDimmeodiawtely fnor thLe thoree atypeds of

mesothelioma: peritoneal mesothelioma (cancer of the abdominal lining), pleural

mesothelioma (cancer of the lung lining), or pericardial mesothelioma (cancer of the

heart lining).

Pericardi a l Mesotheli o ma

Pericardial mesothelioma is a deadly and painful form of cancer that targets the

lining of the heart. When the cancer has spread, physicians call it diffuse pericardial

mesothelioma.

Pericardial mesothelioma begins when a person breathes in asbestos fibers,

usually as part of their job. Asbestos is a natural mineral, resistant to heat, fire, and

electricity. Until the late 1970s, it was widely used in the automotive, building,

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fireproofing, roofing, and shipbuilding industries. Adhesives, ceiling tiles, floor tiles,

paint, and many plastics contained asbestos. Easily released into the air, asbestos fibers

are tiny, allowing workers to breathe them into their lungs. The above industries no

longer use asbestos. Asbestos removal is a tedious process using protective clothing and

respirators.

The asbestos fibers enter the body and move to the heart lining, or pericardium,

by means of blood circulation from the lungs. The asbestos fibers expand, disrupting and

causing a pericardial mesothelioma cancerous tumor in the heart lining.

The latency period for pericardial mesothelioma can be up to fifty years with

symptoms remaining dormant after exposure. By the time symptoms appear, the

pericardial mesothelioma has usually progressed. Also adding difficulty, the symptoms of

pericardial mesothelioma are common and with such a long incubation period after

exposure, a physician may treat you for the wrong illness.

Pericardial mesothelioma symptoms can be mistaken for a number of illnesses

and ailments, making it difficult to diagnose without the correct testing. The symptoms of

pericardial mesothelioma include chest pain, coughing, fluid retention, shortness of

breath, and/or rapid and unusual heartbeat.

Treatment options for pericardial mesothelioma depend on the extent the cancer has

progressed. Other factors include the patients age, health, and medical history.

Treatment options usually include:

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Chemotherapy The most common treatment for pericardial mesothelioma,

chemotherapy may kill cancerous cells.

Radiation Radiation therapy may shrink a pericardial mesothelioma tumor and

kill cancer cells.

Surgery Surgery for pericardial mesothelioma involves removing the tumor and

possibly portions of the heart lining or pericardium.

New treatments for pericardial mesothelioma include dual therapy, intraoperative

photodynamic therapy, gene therapy, immunoaugmentative therapy, and alternative

medicine.

A cure for pericardial mesothelioma may be just around the corner for sufferers of

this disease. If you have had past exposure to asbestos, get tested immediately for the

three types of mesothelioma: peritoneal mesothelioma (cancer of the abdominal lining),

pleural mesothelioma (cancer of the lung lining), or pericardial mesothelioma (cancer of

the heart lining).

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