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Asbestos fibres entering the lining of the lungs, or the lining of the abdomen most often cause this form of malignant cancer and victims can claim compensation. Recovering money can in no way compensate for the terrible suffering that victims of this disease endure. Yet it can end the practical worries caused by financial losses such as loss of earnings. This money can also fund private mesothelioma treatment. Our specialist solicitors can provide legal advice for anyone that thinks they may have a case for compensation.

Mesothelioma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these. The treatment plan depends on the type and severity of Mesothelioma and the individual patient’s general health.

The patient’s overall health is carefully assessed before any sort of surgery is considered.

Surgery can be used to control the disease and improve the patient’s health in the long–term. This type of surgery is called aggressive surgery.

There are also types of surgery that help relieve the symptoms of the disease. These types of surgery are called palliative procedures.

There are different surgical procedures available to help treat both the pleural and the peritoneal form of this cancer.

Extrapleural pneumonectomy is a form of aggressive surgery which removes as much of the pleural mesothelioma tumour as possible. This complicated procedure involves removal of the pleura, the lung, the diaphragm and the pericardium.

Because of the high risk of this surgery it is not a suitable treatment for all patients of pleural mesothelioma. Doctors assess a patient’s ability to tolerate the procedure. Usually only younger patients with good general health and with Stage I disease are treated this way.

Extrapleural pneumonectomy is not performed at all hospitals. It is very important for patients who want the option of this surgery to check with different hospitals. Different surgeons also assess a patient’s eligibility for this procedure in different ways so it is also vital for every patient to check whether they fulfil the particular surgeon’s criteria for this surgery as they may be able to have the treatment in one hospital but not another.

Chemotherapy is a way of treating cancer with medication. It is sometimes used as a mesothelioma treatment, especially after surgery, to kill cancer cells that are still in the body. These drugs have had mixed results. Combination chemotherapy has sometimes been effective and new mesothelioma drugs are being developed and tested.

Palliative procedures are surgical procedures carried out on patients with advanced mesothelioma to help relieve the symptoms. These procedures cannot cure the disease but can reduce or control symptoms such as breathlessness and pain.

Surgery for patients of peritoneal mesothelioma is mostly intended to relieve the symptoms of the cancer rather than completely remove the tumour.

Radiation therapy is also used in an attempt to kill remaining tumour cells after surgery. It can cause some reduction of the disease but has not been proven to significantly improve chances of survival. Yet it can relieve mesothelioma symptoms.

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