MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS - ASBESTOS ATTORNEYS

The Law Offices of Nadrich & Cohen, LLP is investigating claims by individuals who have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a very serious asbestos related disease that is most likely found in people with a history of asbestos exposure . The latent period between exposure and the onset of symptoms could possibly be 20 to 40 years.

• Asbestos history and facts

The following information has been provided by the National Cancer Institute:

Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the peritoneum). Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. A doctor should be seen if a person has shortness of breath, pain in the chest, or pain or swelling in the abdomen. If there are symptoms, the doctor may order an x-ray of the chest or abdomen.

The doctor may look inside the chest cavity with a special instrument called a thoracoscope. A cut will be made through the chest wall and the thoracoscope will be put into the chest between two ribs. This test, called thoracoscopy, is usually done in the hospital. Before the test, the patient will be given a local anesthetic (a drug that causes a loss of feeling for a short period of time). Some pressure may be felt, but usually there is no pain.

The doctor may also look inside the abdomen (peritoneoscopy) with a special tool called a peritoneoscope. The peritoneoscope is put into an opening made in the abdomen. This test is also usually done in the hospital. Before the test is done, a local anesthetic will be given. If tissue that is not normal is found, the doctor will need to cut out a small piece and have it looked at under a microscope to see if there are any cancer cells. This is called a biopsy. Biopsies are usually done during the thoracoscopy or peritoneoscopy.

The chance of recovery (prognosis) depends on the size of the cancer, where the cancer is, how far the cancer has spread, how the cancer cells look under the microscope, how the cancer responds to treatment, and the patient's age.

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If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and would like more information concerning your legal rights, please contact us.  You may submit our online case evaluation or call us at 1-800-718-4658 for an immediate free evaluation of your potential case.