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    Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is considered by many
experts to have only one cause: asbestos exposure. This
life-threatening cancer begins in the mesothelium tissue which
surrounds the lungs, the stomach, and the heart.  Mesothelioma
most often affects the cells that form the lining around the outside
of the lungs. Mesothelioma is the result of inhaling asbestos fibers.
However, the cancer can also occur in the cells that line the inside
of the ribs and surround the abdomen if asbestos fibers have been
swallowed or ingested.

     Although not as common as other cancers, mesothelioma is an
extremely serious disease. The key to treating this cancer is early
detection. Unfortunately, most people who were exposed to
asbestos have not been alerted to the fact that mesothelioma may
develop up to 40 years after the first exposure. The cancer may be
advanced before symptoms appear.

 


     A mesothelioma lawsuit can be an effective means to gain
recompense from unreasonably negligent companies. In most
cases, in order to be successful in an asbestos lawsuit, causation
and damages must be evaluated. A mesothelioma lawyer can help
evaluate a claim against a company.