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What is mesothelioma?
- Risk factors for mesothelioma
- - Asbestos as a risk factor
- - Those directly at risk
- - Those indirectly at risk
- - - Bystander exposure
- - - Domestic exposure
- - - Environmental
- - - Passive exposure
- - - Consumer products
- Epidemiology (frequency)
Mesothelioma features
- Pathology (disease features)
- - Types of mesothelioma
- - Mesothelioma development
- Symptoms
- - General symptoms
- - Local or distant spread
Mesothelioma diagnosis
- Staging
- Non-invasive procedures
- Invasive procedures
Mesothelioma treatment options
- Surgical procedures
- - Pleurectomy
- - Extrapleural pneumonectomy
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- - Alimta
- New treatments
- - Immunotherapy
- - Heat therapy
- - Gene therapy
- - Photodynamic therapy
- Supportive treatment
- - Pain management
- - Shortness of breath
- Which therapy?
Other conditions
- Asbestosis
- Pleural plaques
- Pleural fibrosis
- Benign pleural effusions
- Lung cancer
- Other cancers
What is asbestos?
- History of asbestos
- - Health risk cover-up
- Asbsestos production
If you've been exposed
- Health monitoring
- Legal action
- - Bankruptcy of companies?
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Mesothelioma Cancer


If you've been exposed to asbestos

Legal action

The health risks associated with asbestos have been known for decades, yet for almost as long, industry has sought to prevent this knowledge from becoming widespread, and has failed to adequately protect both workers and the general public.

If you have evidence that you have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, you should consider taking legal action against the relevant employer, even if you do not currently have any symptoms of an asbestos-related disease. Many of those who are currently not impaired by their exposure will go on to develop malignant mesothelioma or asbestosis.

For those with symptomatic evidence of exposure, successful legal action may contribute toward the medical costs associated with a prolonged and debilitating illness. Please contact a lawyer with experience in asbestos litigation cases if you require legal advice about our rights and choices after asbestos exposure.

Bankruptcy of asbestos companies?


The information provided in this site is general in nature and constitutes neither legal nor medical advice. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is at risk of an asbestos-related disease, please consult your physician and an attorney experienced in asbestos litigation cases.
 

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