Mesothelioma Injury

Mesothelioma Injury Information

Mesothelioma injury is a rare cancer caused by abestos, an agent that is used in many applications especially insulation. Abestos produces tiny fibers that are not seen by the eye and are inhaled. Mesothelioma injury victims are not aware that they have been infected. Mesothelioma injury usually does not fully develop until 20 to 50 years but cases will differ. Workers involved trades such as shipyard workers, insulators, electricians, and other workes in an abestos environment are most likely to have a mesothelioma injury due to the amount of exposure. Sometimes family members of workers may also inhale abestos. Mesothelioma injury victims or people who believe they may have been exposed to abestos should seek a physician for diagnosis as well as representation. A quick diagnosis of the meothelioma injury could be the difference from living longer or just waiting for death.

Types of Mesothelioma Injury

Pleural mesothelioma - cancer in the pleura, the protective tissues surrounding the lungs

Pericardial mesothelioma - cancer in the pericardia, protective tissues surrounding the heart

Peritoneal mesothelioma - cancer in the peritonea, protective tissues surrounding the lining of the abdominals

Possible Symptoms of Mesothelioma Injury

These syptoms maybe caused by other reasons than mesothelioma but it is a good idea to visit your doctor if you have these symptoms.

Usually X-ray and CT scans are used to identify a mesothelioma injury

Pleural mesothelioma - symptoms similar to viral pneumonia, chest pains, coughing, shortness of breath, fluid in between tissues and chest cavity, sometimes there are no symptoms

Pericardial mesothelioma - persistent coughing, chest pains, tumor growth in the pericardia

Peritoneal mesothelioma - fever, weight loss, abdominal pain, abdominal swelling

Mesothelioma Injury Treatment

Although mesothelioma injury treatments are not as advanced as otehr types of cancers, there are clinical trials going on to try and find a good treatment. There is no standard treatment for meosthelioma injury. Each case is different due to lenght of exposure, severity, and development of the disease and thus each case requires different treatment if available. Treatment options for mesothelioma injury include drugs and therapies, chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. It is best to see a physician to find what is the best treatment option for your particular case of mesothelioma injury.

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