Steps to be taken if someone has mesothelioma
If anyone in a family has mesothelioma then he should be diagnosed by a doctor immediately. Though the symptoms of mesothelioma are somewhat similar to that of other diseases no chance should be taken in this case. As it is this is a cancerous disease, so the earlier is diagnosed the better it is for the person. In case a person has mesothelioma then he has full right to consult a good lawyer who will help him in getting the deserved claim for his mesothelioma compensation.
Not only the person has to consult a doctor but he has to go with proper documents as well. The main document that he has to take with him is the doctor's certificate. Otherwise if he cannot prove that he has mesothelioma then he will not be qualified to get the compensation. In order to get your work done you will need an efficient and skilful lawyer who will handle your case with ease.
Does anyone have any information on how mesothelioma develops?
Dear Doctor I am looking for help for my 51 yra old husband in March 2004 diagnosed with malignant pleura mesothelima.He had both epithelial and sarcoma cells.After long road for diagnosing/biopsys and patol.of effiusion fluid negatives/had open biopsy and was diagnosed.Went trough Alimta+Cisplatin and Folic Acid treatment-did not work.We foung dr Sugarbacer and try EEP surgery-was atempted but ended by sawing back since cells of mesothelioma were spread in wall chest muscles.Wenton clinical trial of drug AP23573 an mTor inhibitor-had 8 cycles of 75 mg.But CT scan showed progression of 3mm.Doctors not know if that chemiotherapy not work or did supressed growth of tumor.His tumor went trought wall chest because of one of the first biopsy and aditional tumor big and few small are growing on side trought ribs .He has constant pain.Taking long acting morfine 45mg and short 15 now he was given 300 mg neurontin.For the last few days have a lot of stomek pain also.Doctor ask either we want to continiue the trial or orher chemiotherapy or go on Hospis.I red about Celebrex for lung cancer and about Radiofrequency ablation to zap lung cancer.Will like to know if you know anything about that treatments or others that are promissing and where to go or how to treat the pain , Thank you fot your valuble time and voluntaring to help helpless souls
Please tell me the symptoms of mesothelioma? I am really worried about myself and my family.
Thanks
I was exposed two nights in a row for approximately 3 hours each night. I currently have an unrelated respiratory infection…does this increase my chances of being affected?
Is their any way that I can get checked for symptoms of mesothelioma or other such asbestos related diseases this soon after exposure? If necessary i’d like to start treatment as soon as possible. Thanks
I was exposed two nights in a row for approximately 3 hours each night. I currently have an unrelated respiratory infection…does this increase my chances of being affected?
Is their any way that I can get checked for symptoms of mesothelioma or other such asbestos related diseases this soon after exposure? If necessary i’d like to start treatment as soon as possible. Thanks