Here you can learn all about this asbestos cancer, including an overview, symptoms, treatment, prevention, resources and where to find medical help and lawyers.

Do you suspect you or a loved one has been exposed to Mesothelioma, or do you believe your factory or school was built with or used asbestos? If so, you may have Mesothelioma cancer.

Do you have shortness of breath or trouble breathing and know you worked somewhere that used asbestos? If so, you could also have Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is best treated early when surgery is still an option. Studies have shown that Mesothelioma found in the late stages is deadly and usually not cured. If you have been exposed to asbestos or display the symptoms of Mesothelioma, you should conduct all the necessary research and seek immediate Medical advice. If you wish to pursue legal action, you also need to contact a Lawyer or Attorney immediately.

Our website has information where to find such professional Medical and Legal assistance.

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the mesothelium of the pleura (lung/chest cavity lining), pericardium (heart cavity lining) or peritoneum (abdomen lining). It is caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is also known as lung cancer or asbestos chest cancer.

How do you get Mesothelioma?
The most common risk factor is exposure to asbestos. Most individuals with malignant Mesothelioma have worked at jobs where they breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in other environments as well.

What is the latency period for Mesothelioma?
Most cases of Mesothelioma exhibited a latency period between initial exposure and symptoms of about 25 to 50 years. It is rare for the condition to develop before 20 years. However, cases have been reported of this time period.

What is asbestos and in which environments is it present?
Asbestos was used as a material to insulate buldings. It was heavily used during the 1970s. Common uses for asbestos included insulation, fireproofing materials, furnace/boiler insulation and roof/ceiling tiles.
Individuals in the following occupations may have been exposed to asbestos: plumbers, electricians, insulation installers, boiler/furnace workers, mechanics, carpenters, steel workers, maintenace workers and many others. Construction sites, shipyards, refineries and factories are high-exposure environments, among others. During the 1970s, many other industrial sites exposed workers to asbestos. Some individuals may have come into contact with asebstos without knowing it.

(Mesothelioma is also known as mesotholioma and is often misspelled mesothelima, mesothilioma, mesotheliema and mesothiliema.