Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is considered by many experts to have only one cause: asbestos exposure. This life-threatening cancer begins in the mesothelium tissue which surrounds the lungs, the stomach, and the heart. Mesothelioma most often affects the cells that form the lining around the outside of the lungs. Mesothelioma is the result of inhaling asbestos fibers. However, the cancer can also occur in the cells that line the inside of the ribs and surround the abdomen if asbestos fibers have been swallowed or ingested.
Although not as common as other cancers, mesothelioma is an extremely serious disease. The key to treating this cancer is early detection. Unfortunately, most people who were exposed to asbestos have not been alerted to the fact that mesothelioma may develop up to 40 years after the first exposure. The cancer may be advanced before symptoms appear.
A mesothelioma lawsuit can be an effective means to gain
recompense from unreasonably negligent companies. In most
cases, in order to be successful in an asbestos lawsuit, causation
and damages must be evaluated. A mesothelioma lawyer can help
evaluate a claim against a company.
