Who am I and what makes this mesothelioma site different?

I am not the following: mesothelioma attorney, asbestos lawyer, doctor or mesothelioma survivor. I have a graduate degree in counseling, and I enjoy doing research and helping people. You can read more about me here.

Goals of this mesothelioma information site.

To offer comprehensive, objective asbestos information and the related illnessess such as asbestosis and mesothelioma to patients, survivors, family and friends. In addition, I think it is critical to help bring more awareness of the dangers of asbestos back into the public consciousness.

Terms used on this website.

Asbestos is a natural rock and mesothelioma is an illness. However, many folks use the term "asbestos" when they are referring to illnesses that are a result of asbestos exposure. Thus, both of these terms will be used through out this site (e.g. asbestos lawyer or mesothelioma attorney).

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Understanding Asbestos Lawsuits and Mesothelioma Lawsuits.

Lawsuits: who has been victimized and should file a law suit. Who would not qualify to file one. Time is critical...understand the statue of limitations deadline in your state. Things to consider if you file a lawsuit.

Understanding the political history of asbestos and mesothelioma and how it impacts you.

Fraud on both sides

The only reason mesothelioma lawsuits and asbestos lawsuits exist is because many companies knew the dangers of asbestos but covered up that fact in order to keep their productivity from being interrupted.

Unfortunately, whereever you have lawsuits, you have cheaters. Fraudulant lawsuits have been filed by crooks and ambulance chasing lawyers. This situation has hurt the true victims and honest attorney's.

Support for victims, patients and family members.

A little background information

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Mesothelioma's most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking.

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products.

Asbestos Information

Asbestos is composed of minerals, known since antiquity, with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat.

Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century due to its resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage, sound absorption and tensile strength. It was considered a perfect material. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. Asbestos is used in brake shoes and gaskets for its heat resistance, and in the past was used on electric oven and hotplate wiring for its electrical insulation at elevated temperature, and in buildings for its flame-retardant and insulating properties, tensile strength, flexibility, and resistance to chemicals.

The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including mesothelioma and asbestos since the mid 1980s, many uses of asbestos are banned in many countries.

To understand how and why so many people have developed mesothelioma, and other asbestos related illnesses, it is important to know the history of asbestos.

Source: wikipedia

There are various types of mesothelioma: pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, papillary, sacromastoid, abdominal epithelial, malignant, benign.

Some of the symptoms of mesothelioma include

• chest wall pain
• shortness of breath
• fatigue or anemia
• wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
• coughing up blood