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Top 5 States with Mesothelioma Deaths
About 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
Percetage of Survival Based on Gender
Mesothelioma Prognosis Overview
There are about 2,500 mesothelioma-related deaths in the U.S. every year.
Number of Deaths for U.S. Residents Based on Age
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer that primarily develops in the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma)
Normal and Diseased Lung Anatomy
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Normal Lung
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Parietal Pleura
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Pleural Space
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Visceral Pleura
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Plaque Forms in Pleura
3mm fibers are more likely to become lodged in the lining of the lungs, whereas 5mm fibers (1/5 inch) tend to lodge in the lung tissue
Normal and Diseased Lung Anatomy Caused exclusively by asbestos
AVERAGE COST: $84, 796
$44,536
Surgery
$29,052
Chemotherapy
$11,208
Radiation therapy
Caused by asbestos, mesothelioma has no known cure and has a poor prognosis
Types of Mesothelioma
Pleural
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Pericardial
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Peritoneal
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Surgery is not recommended for all mesothelioma patients especially if they are in poor health or are diagnosed at an advanced stage
Symptoms
Pericardial Mesothelioma 5% of Mesothelioma Cases
- Chest pain
- Irregular heartbeat
- Heart palpitations
- Difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
Peritoneal Mesothelioma 29% of Mesothelioma Cases
- Abdominal pain /swelling
- Constipation, diarrrhea
- Subcutaneous lumps
- Unexplainable weight loss
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Anemia
- Fatigue
Pleural Mesothelioma 66% of Mesothelioma Cases
- Painful breathing
- Persistent pain in the chest area
- Shortness of breath even while idle
- Unexplained weight loss
- A persistent dry cough
- Hemoptysis (bloody cough)
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Lumps in the chest area
- Difficulty swallowing
Mesothelioma has three possible cell structures: epithelioid, sarcomatoid and biphasic
Diagnostics Tests
Imaging tests
Blood tests
Biopsies
Depending on various factors such as the patient’s age, tumor location, cell type, staging, and other considerations, some patients may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial
80% of the people diagnosed are men
It takes 10-60 years before any symptoms develop
12-21 months is the life expectancy for mesothelioma
Family members of asbestos workers can also be exposed to high levels of asbestos because the fibers can be carried home on the workers’ clothing, and then be inhaled by others in the household.
At-risk population knowledge about symptoms of mesothelioma
Lung cancer and mesothelioma require very different treatment approaches. Receiving a wrong diagnosis can have terrible implications for your health, as you will be getting an ineffective treatment, which will fail to improve your condition.
Legal Claims for Mesothelioma
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Wrongful
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When someone disturbs an asbestos containing product, microscopic fibers are released into the air. If inhaled, these thin fibers can become trapped in the lungs.
Stages of Pleural Mesothelioma
Stage I
Mesothelioma is present within the right or left pleura
Stage II
Mesothelioma invades the chest wall
Stage III
Mesothelioma has penetrated the diaphragm and reached the peritoneum
Stage IV
There is evidence of distant metastases
Stages of Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Stage I
Mesothelioma tumor is resectable
Stage II
At this stage, lymph nodes may be affected
Stage III
Mesothelioma has now progressed and is unoperable
Stage IV
Mesothelioma has now invaded multiple areas of the body
