Georgia Mesothelioma Cancer Cases

Mesothelioma results from inhalation and exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a specific form of lung cancer affecting the thin membrane linings of the abdomen and internal organs (cancer of the mesothelium). Because of exposure to asbestos, the cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and cancerous.
In Georgia and elsewhere, asbestos has been used in building materials, paper products and plastics. It is also found in textiles, packings and asbestos reinforced plastics. Nationwide, more than a quarter of a million people have been known to have died from mesothelioma. Sites where workers in Georgia may have been exposed to mesothelioma include textile mills, utility construction facilities, universities, colleges, power plants and other similar locations.
Unfortunately, mesothelioma symptoms may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath and chest pain due to accumulation of fluid are often symptoms of this terrible disease. Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer and the stage of the disease as well as the patient’s general health and age. Options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Because these symptoms may not appear for many years after the fact, and a diagnosis may not be made until decades after the exposure, the unfortunate victim of this disease should consult with legal counsel to determine whether the particular cause of their disease can be traced to this dangerous product called asbestos. If the diagnosis of mesothelioma is made, this cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos somewhere. If so, legal remedies are still available to compensate the innocent victims of those exposed to this deadly product.