After a doctor diagnoses you with asbestos-related cancer, there are many different resources available to you or a loved one. After diagnosis, it is important to understand your options.
Mesothelioma Surgery
The treatment options for mesothelioma normally involves surgery. A doctor uses surgery to diagnose and treat mesothelioma.
Diagnostic Surgery
When a doctor does not know if you have cancer, he or she will perform a biopsy. This will extract a sample of the cells from the tumor. Then, a lab will test those cells to see if they are cancerous.
Tumor Removal
Sometimes to extend one’s life expectancy, a doctor will attempt to remove tumors. This could help send a patient into remission.
Palliative
This is the least invasive treatment option. Surgeons remove tumors in an attempt to alleviate some pain for the patient.
Some patients are fortunate to be accepted into a clinical trial.
Available Mesothelioma Resources
When a doctor diagnoses you with mesothelioma, it can be stressful. It isn’t just the gravity of treatment and the prognosis. It is just trying to process everything that can be hard. Please take advantage of the resources available.
Legal Compensation
Mesothelioma victims can receive compensation that helps pay for treatment, travel, and other expenses the patient may endure.
Insurance
General insurance compensation is available to mesothelioma patients through options such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Support Organizations
Support organizations can offer emotional support. In fact, these organizations offer resources from support groups to travel assistance.
Financial Assistance
These procedures can get expensive, and sometimes it may seem overwhelming when trying to figure out to pay for it all. It is important to have a knowledge attorney guiding you through the entire process. We work on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay nothing until you receive compensation.
A Complex Litigation attorney like those found at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm is critical when seeking help to cover your asbestos-related expenses. Identifying when and where you were exposed to asbestos is crucial to your lawsuit. Experienced lawyers are familiar with companies that used asbestos and know which job sites had a significant amount of asbestos use. Also, they know which products contained high concentrations of the toxic mineral.
Also, consultations are completely free, confidential and have no obligation. The Michael Brady Lynch Firm has successfully represented thousands of consumers and recovered millions of dollars for their clients. Those in the industry from around the country recognize our team of attorneys as some of the most experienced and successful in the country. Our award-winning staff is also sought after for our knowledge of complex litigation, scientific evidence development, negotiation strategies, and trial tactics.
Most of all, our law office is resourceful and dedicated to pursuing any compensation. Because of this, we have received a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, such as inclusion on numerous Plaintiff Steering Committees. We will take whatever legal measures are necessary when fighting for your rights to damages.
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