Peritoneal & Pleural Mesothelioma Cancer

Pleural Mesothelioma is cancer of the lung. There are two types of mesothelioma cancer, which is an extremely rare and deadly asbestos-related cancer: pleural mesothelioma, which affects the pleura, or lining, of the lung, and peritoneal mesothelioma, which attacks the lining, or peritoneum, of the abdominal cavity. Both forms of mesothelioma cancer are caused by exposure to asbestos, a dangerous, naturally occurring, fibrous mineral used for insulation and in product manufacture. Since peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma cancer can both be directly attributed to the exposure to asbestos, a skilled mesothelioma attorney can help those injured by the toxic substance.

Both the Peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma cancer forms have a somewhat lengthy incubation period-sometimes 10 to 50 years-so many victims don't notice symptoms of either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma cancer until long after exposure to asbestos. The most frightening fact is that even people who were exposed to asbestos in the short term-such as at a summer job-are at risk for developing either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma cancer. Since mesothelioma cancer is so dangerous and deadly, it is important to contact a qualified mesothelioma lawyer as soon as diagnosis of either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma cancer is diagnosed.

Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma cancer include shortness of breath, chest pain, a persistent cough, loss of appetite, fatigue, accumulation of pleura fluid (which causes chest pain), and weight loss. However, mesothelioma cancer symptoms often don't surface until either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma is very advanced; instead, the disease can be detected only through a routine chest X-ray or in some cases, a transbronchial biopsy (a procedure in which a tube is inserted down the throat and tissue is extracted and tested for mesothelioma cancer).

There is no known cure for pleural mesothelioma cancer, although mesothelioma can be treated with chemotherapy, surgery, pneumonectomy, radiation therapy, and gene therapy.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of pleural mesothelioma and have worked directly with asbestos, you may be at risk. It is imperative that you seek a mesothelioma attorney or asbestos attorney who can help build your case. A mesothelioma lawyer from our firm may be able to secure compensation in your mesothelioma cancer case.

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