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MESOTHELIOMA INFORMATION Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos
exposure. It is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy.
By the time the symptoms appear and the cancer is diagnosed, the disease
is often advanced. The average survival time is about one year. However,
if the cancer is found early and treated aggressively, almost half of
the patients whose cancer is found early reach the two-year mark, and
about 20% survive five years. If you or a family member has lived with mesothelioma for a number of years, then you are probably already familiar with the characteristics of this disease. If, however, your diagnosis is recent and you are trying to learn everything you can about mesothelioma, use this website for valuable information regarding diagnosis, stages, treatment and other topics. Even if you think you know everything you need to know about mesothelioma, we encourage you to read the following pages. The Role of
Asbestos There are countless resources for victims of mesothelioma. Hope and faith are driving forces in the fight against mesothelioma. Countless resources are available to help victims and their families cope with this disease. Support networks, counseling services, and financial assistance organizations are plentiful, and people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma will not go without the help they need. Visit our Mesothelioma Resources page for a list of additional information sources. If you have mesothelioma, or any other asbestos-related disease, you were most likely exposed to asbestos some time in your life. Many of the manufacturers of asbestos insulation products knew for decades that asbestos was hazardous, yet made a business decision not to warn people of those hazards. As a result, you may have a right of recovery against those manufacturers, which can help defray the costs of treatment and provide compensation for your pain and suffering. Read How to Make a Case against a manufacturer or former employer If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, Brown & Crouppen may be able to get you compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering. Call us at Toll Free: 866-991-4700 and set up a no charge legal consultation. A Legal Power With the Strength and Experience
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many
years ago could start to show symptoms of the disease now. Although the
majority of cases of mesothelioma are reported from workers who came in
direct contact with asbestos, there have been cases of family members
being diagnosed after washing their husbands work clothes and other forms
of secondary contact. There are an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 new
cases per year of mesothelioma in the United States, and this figure appears
to be increasing.