Archive for November, 2007
Minnesota Miners May Soon Know the Cause of Their Mesothelioma
Northeastern Minnesota is a mining town where many residents have recently begun being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Now, at least two different groups of researchers have decided to study the health impacts of the recent outbreak of the disease.
Area government researchers, such as the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Pollution Control, have declined to participate in these research studies. The study will focus on former and current employees of the Silver Bay taconite facility.
Most Mesothelioma Attacks The Lungs
The most common form of mesothelioma comes with tumors found in the lungs. Approximately between 70 and 80% of mesothelioma patients have the cancer in their pleural, or lung, lining. A common misconception concerning mesothelioma is that the patient has to be exposed to asbestos in large quantities over many, many years. The truth is, mesothelioma can be contracted with very little exposure to asbestos.
What You Need To Know When Selecting A Physician To Treat Mesothelioma
Selecting a physician to help in treating your mesothelioma disease is an important aspect of treatment. Most mesothelioma diagnoses come with a grim prognosis. When choosing a physician to administer care, there are four points anyone should consider.
1. Does my physician have experience with mesothelioma?
One question to ask on the first consultation is if the physician has any other patient’s with the same illness. No one wants to be the first, or a test case. If the physician has a working knowledge of mesothelioma, it may be from other patient’s he is treating. If the physician does not have any experience treating mesothelioma, he or she might not be the right physician for you.
Mesothelioma Research Money Reaches Nearly $1 Million Mark For New Trials
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Fund (MARF) has granted nearly $1 million in monies to be applied to fighting mesothelioma and finding a cure for the lung disease. Mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer that is directly linked from previous asbestos exposure, has found a frequently reported place in the media in the past several years as more and more of America’s heavy industry professionals have been diagnosed with the life-ending condition.
Choosing The Right Mesothelioma Lawyer
When seeking an attorney to represent you concerning personal injury claims from exposure to asbestos or from illness from mesothelioma, it is important that you make an educated decision in who will bring your case to litigation. The following suggestions are intended to help you find an attorney that might best fit your needs.
Make Certain Your Attorney is Familiar with Asbestos
It’s a good idea to ask the attorney if he is familiar with what asbestos is and what it does. It is important to recognize different types of asbestos, what they are used for and the products in which asbestos can commonly be found. It is also important that the attorney keep up to date on new finds concerning asbestos contamination.
