It takes an extraordinary set of circumstances to render a case of mesothelioma curable. In fact most forms of cancer seem to be capable of returning even when the doctors believe they have removed all malignant cells from the body. Forcing mesothelioma into remission is a major victory under the conditions most often surrounding the diagnosis.

Early Diagnosis Difficult

Mesothelioma cancer is caused by asbestos fibers that are inadvertently inhaled or ingested. In either case the patient rarely knows that a dangerous carcinogen has found its way into the body. People who have been exposed to asbestos may not know it or if they do, aren’t aware of the danger. Very few people opt for preventive checkups after asbestos exposure.

Catching the disease early is made doubly difficult by the fact that malignant mesothelioma usually doesn’t develop for well over ten years after the asbestos exposure has occurred. A twenty to forty year latency period is not uncommon. The mesothelioma victim has no inkling of a medical problem until the symptoms of the disease begin to appear, at which point it has developed into a major presence in the body. All of these circumstances make it difficult to eliminate the disease from the body and say that mesothelioma has been cured.

Medical research today is focused on lengthening survival rates for patients who have learned that their mesothelioma is terminal. Clinical trials for chemotherapy treatments are underway that seek to choke off the development of malignant mesothelioma cells and kill the cells that exist. The average survival rate for mesothelioma patients after diagnosis is twelve to eighteen months. Doctors are working at lengthening that period, with some success.

Legal Help for Patients with Terminal Mesothelioma

After many years of lawsuits, the asbestos companies have taken responsibility for the national health problem their products created. If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma you should also have an experienced attorney who can make sure your claim is filed and paid quickly.

We can help; give us a call at 1-800-490-6014 or complete our short form above. Tens of thousands of Americans have sued the asbestos companies and won settlements and thousands of those have done so after being diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma.