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September 26th of each year has now been designed as National Mesothelioma Day by Congress thanks to the tireless lobbying of health advocates. This type of aggressive cancer is known as an "orphan disease" because it affects less than 200,000 worldwide per year, and while its rate of occurring is increasing, it cannot match the spread of other cancers such as breast or skin cancer. The reason mesothelioma is such a concern, however, is because once it has attacked a body there is almost no chance of a positive outcome.
This is for two reasons – the first being that it is a difficult cancer to detect. Occurring in the membranous lining of the lungs, abdomen and heart, this cancer is often mistaken for other less serious chest illnesses, and once it is identified as a cancer by a doctor, it can often be too late for effective surgical treatment to take place. Coughing, shortness of breath and stomach pain are common symptoms, and unless a doctor knows that a mesothelioma risk exists, they will be less likely to go in that direction with their diagnosis. The other major issue surrounding mesothelioma is its cause. Medical science now knows that asbestos fibers in the body are the main cause of this type of cancer, although the exact method of method is not yet known, meaning that a cure is also something that is currently beyond reach. Asbestos fibers are long and thin, and are easily inhaled once they are airborne. In the membranous linings around organs, these fibers will stick, and cannot be cleared out by the body. For a period of years or decades, a body may leave these fibers alone, but once mesothelial cells attack asbestos fibers, cancer is almost surely the result. Exposure to asbestos fibers came predominantly before 1970, when the substance was banned for use, and now those affected by mesothelioma are fighting for fair compensation.
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The most likely location for asbestos exposure is a workplace such as a shipyard or chemical plant. These businesses used asbestos on a regular basis for the better part of 50 years, without warning labels or any real idea of its danger. Those now affected by mesothelioma that worked at a business using asbestos may choose to seek compensation for their suffering and treatment. Companies which mined asbestos or used it heavily may have mesothelioma trust funds set up that can be accessed so long as one can prove that their exposure came from the business. In many situations these large well funded employers will simply deny the claims of their former employees in order to avoid paying compensation to them.
In this case, a mesothelioma attorney – one that has experience fighting these kinds of cases and working with companies to find a fair settlement – can be the only means to obtaining the financial assistance necessary to fight this horrible condition. Keep in mind that not just any attorney will do. Your typical neighborhood attorney is unlikely to know anything about this specialized area of the law and certainly does not possess the national reputation and financial backing to tackle a large, sophisticated corporation with the large resources necessary to frustrate your claim.
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