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Mesothelioma Lawyer ( www.lpklaw.com ) Robert I. Komitor of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP speaks with his client Gary White, a victim of peritoneal mesothelioma, who talks about his five-year-long battle with this rare type of cancer. He talks about peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms, diagnosis,…

Question by Jane Smith: Does anyone know of anyone that is a Mesothelioma patient?
I have an Uncle just diagnosed with Mesothelioma and was wondering if others knew of someone that had it too?

Best answer:

Answer by geniusorb
Yes, unfortunately so. My dad got it working for some construction company. Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer. I believe he got it from asbestos.

See if this helps.

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Polaris Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of ADI-PEG 20 for the Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma
SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Polaris Group announced today the enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial of ADI-PEG 20 (pegylated arginine deiminase), the company’s novel enzyme-based treatment for malignant mesothelioma. This randomized trial, called “ADAM” (Arginine Deiminase And Mesothelioma), will evaluate the treatment efficacy of ADI-PEG 20 as a single agent …
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Norman Jones wins Supreme Court ruling for employee exposed to asbestos.
Who? Norman Jones, 63, principal and personal injury solicitor at Birkenhead firm Norman Jones. Why is he in the news? Won a Supreme Court ruling last week that employees exposed to even the smallest dose of asbestos who fall victim to mesothelioma can seek to claim compensation from their employers. Jones acted for the family of Enid Costello, who contracted malignant mesothelioma after …
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Question by Biology Nerd: With the cancer mesothelioma, what effect does metastasis to the lymph nodes have on the patient?
I’m doing some research and have heard that it’s common for mesothelioma, in more advanced stages, to metastasize to the lungs. What symptoms does this cause for the patient?

Thank you in advance.
Whoops, I meant lymph nodes, not lungs. And I am aware what metastasis means, I’m just wondering what metastasis particularly to the lymph nodes would cause.

Best answer:

Answer by Elfinmagic
Metastasize just means that it spread. With any Cancer the more it metastasizes the more it has spread and the harder it is to control or put into remission. Depending on where it metastasizes the cells start growing out of control there and spread throughout weakening where ever they are growing.

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Jazz saxophonist Danny Moss was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2005. He talked about his illness and chemotherapy treatment in an interview with Virtual Medical Centre. On 28 May 2008, he passed away, aged 80. Warning: This video contains depictions of deceased persons and may be offensive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

www.mesovideolibrary.com – A current peritoneal mesothelioma patient offers support and encouragement to others facing a mesothelioma diagnosis. Learn more about Brenda’s story by viewing this video on our website www.mesovideolibrary.com Contact us at 866-404-5805 or info@mesovideolibrary.com to learn more about how to deal with a diagnosis.

www.curemeso.org Dave Ettinger, MD moderates this session at theInternational Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. This conference presented by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, took place in Washington DC in June 2010. To view all presentations or for more information, visit curemeso.org

www.lpklaw.com Mesothelioma Lawyer/Attorney Robert I. Komitor of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, a New York based mesothelioma law firm, speaks with his client Gary White, a victim of peritoneal mesothelioma, who talks about his five-year-long battle with this rare type of cancer. He talks…

According to a recent survey from the Macmillan Cancer Support organization in England, there have been several inconsistencies among primary care trusts (PCTs) systems for patients receiving cancer care on time.

The inconsistent patterns, according to the survey, may result in cancer patients, such as mesothelioma patients, suffering from delays in receiving treatments. Because mesothelioma cancer is a condition in which the life expectancy can be approximately 12 months from diagnosis, it is imperative that any treatments or clinical trials that a patient can participate in become available to them immediately as time is of the essence.

Seventy-six percent of the time, treatment costs were taken into account prior to a patient being approved or declined for medical treatments, according to the survey. Mesothelioma cancer treatments can quickly become extremely expensive, with costs of continued treatment ranging in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to estimates from the Cancer Information Network and the American Cancer Society (ACS). Alimta and cispltin are often uses as common mesothelioma cancer treatments and most often require several cycles before signs of the condition decrease; one cycle of this medicine costs approximately $4,100.

Diagnosing Mesothelioma

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) describes mesothelioma as a cancer of the mesothelium, which is a membrane that “covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body.”

When asbestos fibers are inhaled they begin to form cancerous cells on the lining of the mesothelium, which then becomes abnormal. The cancerous cells begin to spread to additional parts of the body over time.

The NCI has found that “most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or peritoneum” within the body and that over the last 20 years the incidence of mesothelioma cancer have increased rapidly with approximately 2,000 additional cases of mesothelioma being diagnosed each year in the United States.

Unfortunately, delays are often associated with a correct prognosis of mesothelioma cancer because it is often misdiagnosed. The condition commonly remains dormant within the body for years, even decades, which is why it is important for an individual who may have previously worked with or been exposed to asbestos fibers or dust to know the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma.

The following are several signs as described by Cancer Research UK, an educational non-profit site dedicated to bringing cancer information to patients that should prompt a potential mesothelioma victim to seek medical attention. Symptoms include:

* 
 pain in lower back or side of chest

* 
 persistent cough

* shortness of breath

* 
 hoarse or husky voice

* 
 severe loss of weight

* 
 sweating and fevers

* difficulty swallowing

* 
 pain in the abdomen

* 
 swelling in the abdomen

* 
 poor appetite

* feeling or being sick

* 
 diarrhea

* 
 constipation

Overcoming Mesothelioma

Because mesothelioma cancer is currently an incurable disease it is imperative that a mesothelioma patient partake in any of the clinical trials available as well as to contact an experienced environmental toxin attorney who can assist in developing litigation related to asbestos. Building a mesothelioma lawsuit can offer insight into receiving monetary compensation as a return on the damages incurred by a mesothelioma. Such a lawsuit may also provide a relief from the burden of expensive mesothelioma medical bills that often accompany the disease.

I have an Uncle just diagnosed with Mesothelioma and was wondering if others knew of someone that had it too?