If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma of the peritoneum, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a peritoneal mesothelioma lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of mesothelioma attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential mesothelioma lawsuit and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma cancer.
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer involving the lining of the abdomen (i.e., the peritonuem) which covers the internal organs (the visceral peritoneum) and the abdominal cavity (the parietal peritoneum). Roughly twenty to thirty percent of mesothelioma cases develop in the peritoneum.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Lawsuits & Settlements
Peritoneal mesothelioma lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of those who inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers and were diagnosed with mesothelioma of the peritoneum.
Peritoneal mesotheliomas can be caused by the swallowing or ingesting of asbestos fibers that follow the digestive tract to the peritoneum or by inhaling asbestos fibers that travel through the lymphatic system to the peritoneum. Over time, the asbestos fibers that get trapped in the body can lead to cell inflammation, irritation and DNA damage, thickening of the cells resulting in excess abdominal fluid and tumor growth.
Symptoms Of Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum
Signs and symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma can include:
- Abdominal swelling
- Abdominal fluid buildup (ascites)
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss
- Nausea
- Abdominal distension (bloating)
- Feeling full
- Loss of appetite
- Bowel obstruction or blockage
- Fatigue
- Hernias
- Anemia
- Night sweats
- Fever
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Other peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms
Tests and procedures used to diagnose peritoneal mesothelioma can include physical exam, medical history, blood tests, imaging tests (such as MRI, CT scans, PET scans, etc.) and biopsy (such as a paracentesis to remove fluid from the belly, laparoscopy to look inside the belly for tumors and take tissue samples and/or laparotomy).
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment
Treatments for peritoneal mesothelioma can include surgery to remove cancer from the wall of the abdomen or belly, digestive organs and/or the omentum (i.e., the layer of fatty tissue that covers organs inside the abdomen may be removed via an omentectomy), chemotherapy (such as intraoperative or intraperitoneal chemotherapy or heated intraoperative chemotherapy or HIPEC), immunotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
If you or someone you love were diagnosed with mesothelioma of the peritoneum, you may be entitled to compensation from a peritoneal mesothelioma lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review
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