The asbestos lung cancer also known as mesothelioma cancer is one silent illness that does not warn you until it is too late. That is why we are proud to present this site as an online resource filled with mesothelioma information. We have sections where you will learn which are some of the mesothelioma causes, how it can be diagnosed and some of the treatments available.
Also, you will find a section where you can read about historical mesothelioma lawsuits and how lawyers have fight for people with this type of lung cancer. You must know that there are law firms and law offices dedicated to fight for the rights of people with asbestos lung cancer.
With this kind of cancer, sometimes the only way to make it treatable is through lawsuits against those who force people into hazardous environments for their own benefit. Companies have known about the asbestos diseases or mesothelioma, and asbestosis since before the 1940s, but hid their knowledge from the public.
Please, you are welcome to read this website for your own educational information. We will update these articles and news in regular basis, as a resource for the community.
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Galateau-Salle, Francoise. Pathology of Malignant Mesothelioma. Springer-Verlag London Limited: London. 2006.
Pass, I., Vogelzang, N., Carbone, M. Malignant Mesothelioma: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Transitional Therapies. Springer: New York. 2005.
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