12 Year Old Boy Diagnosed with Peritoneal Mesothelioma
by Jason Wentworth
It has been reported that a 12 year old boy has been diagnosed with the asbestos cancer, peritoneal mesothelioma. Two fundraising events were held to raise money for the boy's family. One was a bike run and the other was a picnic. The boy was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer on March 24, 2010. At the time of diagnosis, the cancer had already progressed to the fourth stage of mesothelioma. Treatment options at this stage are typically of limited effectiveness.
Malignant mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring and deadly mineral. Typically, people who have worked with asbestos-containing products such as brakes, roofing shingles and tiles are diagnosed with mesothelioma. These people are often mechanics, sheet metal workers, construction workers and electricians. Usually, people who have never worked with asbestos containing products can still develop mesothelioma through secondary asbestos exposure. Secondary asbestos exposure occurs when a person inhales asbestos fibers from the clothes or body of someone who works with asbestos containing products. It is unclear how the boy was exposed to asbestos.
The boy's parents knew that their son had a health problem when he began experiencing weight loss, fatigue, night sweats and headaches (common mesothelioma symptoms). A medical investigation revealed that the boy was suffering from peritoneal mesothelioma. Reportedly, he is the youngest person to be afflicted with mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma can also occur in the chest cavity and that type of mesothelioma is known as pleural mesothelioma (or lung mesothelioma). Pleural mesothelioma is the more common type of mesothelioma. It is caused by inhaled asbestos fibers that become trapped in the lungs. Decades later, the trapped asbestos fibers lead to the development of pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are difficulty breathing, coughing of blood and chest pain.
At the present time, there is no cure for mesothelioma cancer however, there are treatment options that can be effective for some mesothelioma patients. The mesothelioma treatment PDT (photodynamic therapy) uses a light source that emits light of a certain wavelength to destroy cancer cells. Side effects of this treatment technique include skin discoloration, and increased sensitivity to light.
Mesothelioma patients and others suffering from an asbestos cancer should contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney because they may be entitled to substantial financial compensation from companies that failed to warn of the dangers of asbestos.
About Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma attorneys
The Weitz & Luxenberg law firm is the top mesothelioma law firm in the U.S. Many retired workers who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma have turned to a Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyer for financial assistance. Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos lawyers have won millions of dollars in mesothelioma cases. For a free mesothelioma lawsuit review, please visit http://www.weitzlux.com. For more information on jobs that involve the risk of developing mesothelioma and to contact an asbestos attorney, visit http://www.mesotheliomajobs.com.
About the Author
Jason works closely with the mesothelioma lawyers at Weitz & Luxenberg in raising public awareness of the dangers of asbestos. He is an experienced paralegal.
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Mesothelioma Settlement Exposed
Mesothelioma Settlement Exposed
by Admin
When we talk of Mesothelioma, we refer to the kind of cancer that is predisposed to persons who are extensively exposed to asbestos or the materials which make perfect insulating gears for firefighters. Asbestos cancer Mesothelioma as it is technically called, is mostly predisposed to people mostly in environments where asbestos can be mostly found, and since the use of asbestos has been reduced to very low levels due to such factors, it doesn't mean that you are free from it because the same asbestos is being used elsewhere to perform other functions.
There are several types Mesothelioma, one of the most prevalent of them is the peritoneal Mesothelioma which accounts for 10 or 20% of all asbestos cancer Mesothelioma. When people breathe-in air containing asbestos molecules, these molecule accumulate in the mesothelial cell in the peritoneum which with time causes this kind of cancer. Its name is derived from the word peritoneal which basically refers to the abdomen of the body in the mesothelial cells within what is called the peritoneum. The peritoneum is a two layered cover with one of them separating the organs from the abdomen while the second covering the whole abdominal cavity and responsible for maintaining the functionality of this part while still protecting it. So whenever Mesothelioma strikes, the peritoneum in this case makes the symptoms to be more pronounced than in other cases of Mesothelioma.
The second type of Mesothelioma and the most common is the pleural Mesothelioma. The name stems from the pleural membrane which basically is the lungs' lining where this cancer has been known to strike most. Like the peritoneal, it's also made of two membranes which are greatly affected by this infection. This type of cancer can either be malignant Mesothelioma or benign Mesothelioma. The growth in the malignancy Mesothelioma are cancerous while in the benign are non cancerous and therefore do not spread to the rest of the body the way cancerous ones will do. The benign are also simpler to manage than the malignant ones because they are continuously growing.
Mesothelioma symptoms differ according to the kind of disease which is involved, the most common pleural Mesothelioma might present itself with a raspy cough without any phlegm, night sweat, blood stained cough, and swallowing problems while peritoneal Mesothelioma can have an avalanche of symptoms which might include bowel change like constipation, night sweat, anemia, and fatigue etc.
Mesothelioma prognosis depends mostly on how late one is late for Mesothelioma treatment, that's why patients diagnosed in third or fourth stages usually have a terrible prognosis than those in the first or second stages. Different factors dictate the kind of treatment you will get once you are diagnosed with Mesothelioma, once a choice has been made you can either have chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery can be used.
Mesothelioma cases are silent common in court because of their work related aspects, most of the cases ends up with a Mesothelioma settlement whenever such an asbestos Mesothelioma lawsuit lands in a court of law.
About the Author
Mesothelioma Support. www.allabout-mesothelioma.com
by Admin
When we talk of Mesothelioma, we refer to the kind of cancer that is predisposed to persons who are extensively exposed to asbestos or the materials which make perfect insulating gears for firefighters. Asbestos cancer Mesothelioma as it is technically called, is mostly predisposed to people mostly in environments where asbestos can be mostly found, and since the use of asbestos has been reduced to very low levels due to such factors, it doesn't mean that you are free from it because the same asbestos is being used elsewhere to perform other functions.
There are several types Mesothelioma, one of the most prevalent of them is the peritoneal Mesothelioma which accounts for 10 or 20% of all asbestos cancer Mesothelioma. When people breathe-in air containing asbestos molecules, these molecule accumulate in the mesothelial cell in the peritoneum which with time causes this kind of cancer. Its name is derived from the word peritoneal which basically refers to the abdomen of the body in the mesothelial cells within what is called the peritoneum. The peritoneum is a two layered cover with one of them separating the organs from the abdomen while the second covering the whole abdominal cavity and responsible for maintaining the functionality of this part while still protecting it. So whenever Mesothelioma strikes, the peritoneum in this case makes the symptoms to be more pronounced than in other cases of Mesothelioma.
The second type of Mesothelioma and the most common is the pleural Mesothelioma. The name stems from the pleural membrane which basically is the lungs' lining where this cancer has been known to strike most. Like the peritoneal, it's also made of two membranes which are greatly affected by this infection. This type of cancer can either be malignant Mesothelioma or benign Mesothelioma. The growth in the malignancy Mesothelioma are cancerous while in the benign are non cancerous and therefore do not spread to the rest of the body the way cancerous ones will do. The benign are also simpler to manage than the malignant ones because they are continuously growing.
Mesothelioma symptoms differ according to the kind of disease which is involved, the most common pleural Mesothelioma might present itself with a raspy cough without any phlegm, night sweat, blood stained cough, and swallowing problems while peritoneal Mesothelioma can have an avalanche of symptoms which might include bowel change like constipation, night sweat, anemia, and fatigue etc.
Mesothelioma prognosis depends mostly on how late one is late for Mesothelioma treatment, that's why patients diagnosed in third or fourth stages usually have a terrible prognosis than those in the first or second stages. Different factors dictate the kind of treatment you will get once you are diagnosed with Mesothelioma, once a choice has been made you can either have chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery can be used.
Mesothelioma cases are silent common in court because of their work related aspects, most of the cases ends up with a Mesothelioma settlement whenever such an asbestos Mesothelioma lawsuit lands in a court of law.
About the Author
Mesothelioma Support. www.allabout-mesothelioma.com
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