Mesothelioma Advice

Doctors around the world are increasing the energy and research dollars in the search for better treatment of mesothelioma. A recent study focused on a series of new bio markers (substances naturally in the body) which will prove useful to facilitate early diagnosis of  mesothelioma. Officials of the 'European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer' (EORTC) suggest focusing research efforts on finding bio markers to predict how well Chemotherapy works with mesothelioma.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive pulmonary disease, which is caused by asbestos exposure. The disease is difficult to diagnose and has resisted traditional treatment options, since it identifies for the first time as a particular type of lung cancer. Asbestos was widely used in industry for decades, and mesothelioma has a very long period of latency — can appear up to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.  Because of that, the number of cases of MPM should continue to increase throughout the world for the next 30-40 years.. 

 It may be useful to find out if you are a victim of this disease because many employers intentionally concealed their knowledge of the dangers of exposure to asbestos fibers from their workers who breathed them every day of their working life. And since even a small dose of asbestos can cause asbestosis or mesothelioma, even the families of workers exposed to asbestos may be in danger. Mesothelioma litigation has picked up significantly as more evidence has come to light about what employers and manufacturers knew about the dangers of asbestos.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or feel you’ve been exposed to asbestos or other toxic substances on the job, first find the right medical help. Then, understand your legal rights. If you have questions or need help regarding a potential mesothelioma or asbestos-exposure lawsuit, you can visit our site, www.mesotheliomaadvice.org, www.hendlerlaw.com or  call us 800.443.6353. We have years of experience helping people just like you  and your family face this difficult time in your life.