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Asbestos is an important cause of human illness. Studies have established beyond doubt that asbestos causes cancer of the lung, malignant mesothelioma of the pleura and peritoneum, cancer of the larynx, and certain gastrointestinal cancers.

Asbestos also causes asbestosis, a non-malignant but serious and debilitating disease of the lungs.

Asbestos has been declared a proven human carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization.

Definition: Malignant mesothelioma

A cancerous tumor of the mesothelium is called a malignant mesothelioma, although this is often simply shortened to just mesothelioma. Mesotheliomas can start in 4 main areas in the body.

Pleural mesotheliomas start in the chest cavity. They account for about 3 out of 4 mesotheliomas.

Peritoneal mesotheliomas begin in the abdomen. They make most of the remaining cases.

Pericardial mesotheliomas start in the cavity around the heart and are very rare.

Mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis are very rare tumors that start in the covering layer of the testicles, which is actually an outpouching of peritoneum into the scrotum.

Focus on malignant mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the chest or abdomen.

Being exposed to asbestos can affect the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.

Possible signs of malignant mesothelioma include shortness of breath and pain under the rib cage.

Many people have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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