Mesothelioma Attorneys
Mesothelioma is a fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos. A rare form of cancer, mesothelioma affects the mesothelial cells around the heart, lungs, or abdominal organs. The most common type of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, affects the pleura, a thin membrane between the lungs and the chest cavity. Sufferers of pleural mesothelioma can experience symptoms that include the following:
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The types of mesothelioma include the following:
- Peritoneal mesothelioma: This form of cancer affects the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. These tumors can also be found in the stomach and abdominal organs.
- Pericardial mesothelioma: This form of cancer affects the tissue and cavity surrounding the heart
- Pleural mesothelioma: This form of cancer attacks the lungs and respiratory area. It attacks the cells and the lining, called the pleura, of the lungs and ribs.
- Tunica vaginalis mesothelioma (or testicular mesothelioma): This form of the disease affects a layer of tissue surrounding the testis in males
Latency period is very long
Mesothelioma does not manifest itself for years following the exposure to asbestos. It is not unusual for cases to be diagnosed as long as 50 years after exposure to asbestos. This long latency period makes it not only difficult to diagnose, but difficult to treat. Often the disease has spread too far to be treated effectively once it is detected. The average survival time after detection is one to two years.
A mesothelioma attorney at Environmental Litigation Group can help
Do you have questions about mesothelioma or asbestos-related disease? Our attorneys have experience handling asbestos litigation nationwide. Contact a skilled mesothelioma attorney at Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) to discuss your situation. Injuries from exposure to toxic substances such as asbestos can result in serious physical and financial harm to victims and their families. The mesothelioma lawyers of ELG can seek to recover medical costs, loss of wages, loss of enjoyment in life, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship of your loved ones. Our firm provides useful information to clients about all types of cancer, including the following:
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Mesothelioma Facts
- Mesothelioma is considered to be exclusively related to asbestos exposure.
- Mesothelioma does not manifest itself for 30 to 40 years.
- By the time it is diagnosed, it is almost always fatal.
- Peritoneal mesothelioma accounts for about 20 percent of mesothelioma cases.
