Mesothelioma
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Mesothelioma Lawyers in Louisiana
Mesothelioma, also known as Malignant Mesothelioma, is a rare, but aggressive and deadly form of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. It affects the protective tissue that lines the lungs, heart, abdomen and other organs.
Generally, most people that develop mesothelioma have worked in industries where asbestos fibers and particles have been inhaled or ingested over a long period of time. Once the disease begins to form, there are several symptoms that will begin
Lungs: Pleural Mesothelioma
The most common form of mesothelioma
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Trouble breathing or wheezing
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Pain in chest or under rib cage
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Anemia
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Swelling or lumps under the skin of your abdomen
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Sudden unexplained weight loss
Abdomen: Peritoneal Mesothelioma
The second most common type of mesothelioma
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Pain and swelling in abdomen
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Swelling or lumps under the skin of your abdomen
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Bowel issues
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Sudden unexplained weight loss
Heart: Pericardial Mesothelioma
A rare form of mesothelioma
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Irregular heartbeat
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Trouble breathing and coughing
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Pain in chest
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Fatigue
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Sudden unexplained weight loss
Testes: Testicular Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is the rarest type of mesothelioma
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Lump located in the testes, typically discovered and diagnosed during a surgical procedure
