What to Expect from a Mesothelioma Prognosis

by Shrader Law | Nov 12, 2014 | Mesothelioma

It is important to understand that each individual patient’s mesothelioma prognosis can very be different from the prognosis given to another, as it is dependent upon several factors that are related both to the individual cancer and to the individual patient in each case. After receiving a certain diagnosis, which occurs via the affirmative results of a tissue or fluid biopsy, your doctor will...

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An Asbestos Victims’ Guide: What Can I Expect After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis?

by Shrader Law | Nov 7, 2014 | Mesothelioma

This guide, designed to educate and empower victims of asbestos and mesothelioma, is comprised of a four-part series with each installment answering an important and common question asked by those affected by a devastating and tragically preventable illness. By understanding your disease, you will be able to better cope with the impact it has on your life and the lives of your loved ones. Being...

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What to Know About Malignant Mesothelioma

by Shrader Law | Nov 7, 2014 | Mesothelioma

When you are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, your life is changed in more ways than one. In a split second, the plans you’ve made for your life-and the lives of your family members-are drastically and definitively altered. One way to aid yourself and those around you in the coping process ahead is to get informed. Your doctor and the rest of your medical care team can help you to find the...

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Peritoneal Mesothelioma-Prognosis, Treatment and Symptoms

by Shrader Law | Nov 6, 2014 | Mesothelioma

For victims of peritoneal mesothelioma, prognosis is generally poor-with an average predicted survival of only four to 12 months after diagnosis. Peritoneal makes up only between 10 and 20 percent of all mesothelioma diagnoses in the U.S. each year; it is the second most common form of the disease, after the pleural variety (which comprises as many as 80 percent of all cases or more). Peritoneal...

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Asbestos Lawsuit FAQs

by Shrader Law | Nov 6, 2014 | Mesothelioma

Victims of mesothelioma and other related illnesses do have options for legal recourse, by filing an asbestos lawsuit. To get personalized information about the process and an evaluation of your case, you should contact an experienced and qualified attorney who specializes in toxic tort cases. But for some basic info now, please refer to the following section of FAQs: Question: How do I know who...

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