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Expert Information for sufferers, carers and relatives of Peritoneal and Pleural mesothelioma.

Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Information at Mesotheliomaadviceline.com is an educational resource for those who suffer from the lung cancer mesothelioma, also known as asbestos cancer, or who know someone who does.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer (malignancy) that most frequently arises from the cells lining the sacs of the chest ( pleural ) or the abdomen ( peritoneal ).

Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they had contact with and or breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it.

An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later. People exposed in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.

Included within this site are sections describing what mesothelioma is, the role of asbestos in the contraction of this form of lung cancer and who is most at-risk of contracting the asbestos disease and how is it diagnosed.

Also included are sections covering your medical options including information on available treatment, information on coping with this illness including counseling and support groups, as well as information on the legal rights of victims of the lung cancer mesothelioma and how to contact a mesothelioma attorney. A mesothelioma attorney who specializes in these cases can more readily protect your rights. selioma law

For further expert information and advice on mesothelioma and your rights please use the links on the left.

Note of Urgency

Mesothelioma is a life-threatening disease and cannot be left untreated. The sooner it is diagnosed the better a patient's chances are of fighting this deadly cancer. Please contact a qualified physician immediately if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

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