{"id":14597,"date":"2023-08-09T15:43:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T21:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=14597"},"modified":"2023-08-09T16:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T22:58:15","slug":"diagnosed-with-mesothelioma-understand-your-legal-rights","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/diagnosed-with-mesothelioma-understand-your-legal-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnosed with Mesothelioma? Understand Your Legal Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, many kinds of cancer are more like diabetes. They\u2019re serious, but with proper treatment, usually manageable. Mesothelioma, a rare kind of heat-lung cancer, is different. Although many people live much longer, the average mesothelioma five-year survival rate is about 10 percent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you believe that you were exposed to asbestos, even as a child, speak to a healthcare provider about tests and screening to help diagnose lung-scarring and screen for <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding what mesothelioma is and where it comes from.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mesothelioma is the most common asbestos exposure-related illness. It is certainly not the only one<\/a>, but by far the most widely known, and asbestos fibers are responsible for the bulk of mesothelioma cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smokers<\/span> exposed to asbestos<\/span> are up to 50 times<\/span> more likely to develop lung cancer<\/span> <\/span> than nonsmokers who aren\u2019t exposed.1<\/sup><\/h3>\n                           \n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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These highly toxic asbestos fibers cause tumors elsewhere as well. Frequently, these tumors grow for over fifty years before these victims have any idea they are sick. A late-in-life cancer diagnosis is not only medically devastating. It\u2019s emotionally devastating as well, for victims, friends, and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cGenerally, those who develop asbestos-related diseases show no signs of illness for a long time after exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            
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The latency of asbestos: asbestos-related diseases can take decades to appear.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mesothelioma and other illnesses might take decades to develop, but exposure victims don\u2019t have nearly as much time to exercise their legal rights. Most states have a two-year statute of limitations. Once the clock runs out, your legal rights expire. Two years sounds like a long time, but since these cases are so complex, the months go by quickly. So, unless you act quickly, an Austin mesothelioma lawyer<\/a> may be forced to throw your case together at the last minute. These claims almost never end in fair compensation for victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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People who worked in these industries prior the mid-1980s have a higher risk of developing <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Construction<\/td>Factories<\/td>Foundries<\/td>Refineries<\/td>Shipyards<\/td>Mining \/ Milling<\/td><\/tr>
Demolition<\/td>Insulation<\/td>Steelworkers<\/td>Pipe Fitting<\/td>Shipbuilding<\/td>Mechanics<\/td><\/tr>
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Roofing<\/td>Textiles<\/td>Iron workers<\/td>Boilers<\/td>Firefighting<\/td>Brake Repair<\/td><\/tr>
Flooring<\/td>Cement<\/td>Electricians<\/td>Gasket Repair<\/td>Railroad<\/td>HVAC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately so do their families.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mesothelioma: A Closer Look<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your doctor will give you most of the details about your medical condition. However, the more information you have, the better. So, we\u2019ll try to supplement the medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When many victims hear \u201clung cancer,\u201d they immediately think of NSCLC. Non-small cell lung cancer is, by far, the most common kind of lung cancer. It\u2019s also one of the most treatable kinds of cancer. Therefore, when the doctor delivers a terminal diagnosis, they simply don’t believe it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAll forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans.\u201d<\/span> 3 <\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos compensation is connected to the level of health damage from asbestos exposure.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NSCLC tumors and mesothelioma tumors are much different. These differences directly affect treatment options, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n