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If you live in Mississippi and are diagnosed with mesothelioma you have a very serious form of cancer that needs immediate treatment. Mesothelioma is a cancer that can be caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Asbestos has been used in many industries but has been banned for years. The problem is that the cancer can show up 20-30 years after exposure. This cancer is very aggressive.

People likely to have exposure to asbestos include shipyard workers, railway workers, people who worked around boilers or other large, heated machines using insulation, brake pad, and many other products. Asbestos litigation has been going on for years. Many of the companies that producted or used asbestos have good into bankruptcy. If you are diagnosed with mesotheliona see and follow your doctor's advice. There are a number of specialized cancer centers and you may be sent to one. Afterwards seek advice on your legal rights. Identifying the products that may have caused or contributed to your illness is typically the first challenge facing an attorney helping someone with mesothelioma.

If you are having shortness of breath, pain in your chest, or a build up of fluid you may wish to get a medical checkup so a doctor can look for the possibility of mesothelioma. This would be especially true if you are over 50 years of age and worked in one of the fields like ship work, roofing, sprayed materials on walls, piping, contracting work, and other such fields.

Coxwell & Associates represents people who have been exposed to asbestos and who have developed cancer. Our offices are located in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.

Mesothelioma cancers are usually not benign. The cancer can cover the walls of the mesothelioma and is called visceral mesothelioma. If the cancer covers the walls of the body it is called parietal mesothelioma. You may also see the terms pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. The former refers to cancer around the lungs and the later is cancer in the area of the abdomen. There are other cancers of the heart and reproductive organs. Malignant mesothelioma is also called asbestos cancer, however the are other cancers associated with asbestos exposure. Exposure can also lead to lung, colon and laryngeal cancers. All of these cancers could have been avoided if companies had paid attention to the health risks. A person exposed to asbestosis may be entitled to financial compensation but many of the original companies are either out of business or in bankruptcy. A person who has had asbestosis exposure should seek immediate medical and legal attention.

Merrida Coxwell, managing partner at Coxwell & Associates can help people who have been diagnoses with asbestos cancers. Call for a free consultation at 601-948-1600.