Asbestos Facts

At Least 43,073 People Have Been Killed By Asbestos Since 1979

At least 63,073 shipments were sent from Libby, MT between 1948 and 1993

People affected by mesothelioma by state

Top 5 Mesothelioma States

1. California
2. Florida
3. New York
4. Pennsylvania
5. Texas

Questions for Your Doctor

In today's age Mesothelioma patients take an active role in their health care, as educating yourself about your illness is the smartest thing you can do. You and your doctor should be working towards a common goal of to achieve your best possible level of health. An important part of this relationship is good communication. Here are some questions you can ask your doctor to get you prepared and comfortable with your treatment.

• What is my prognosis with no treatment?
• What type of Mesothelioma do I have?
• What are the differences between my type of Mesothelioma and the others?
• What stage is my cancer and what does this mean?
• How does my stage of cancer affect me?
• What if my stage of cancer changes and what will this mean?
• What options are available to me for treatment?
• Which of these treatments would you recommend the most?
• Why would you recommend some treatments over others?
• What are the chances my cancer will recur with each treatment plan?
• What side effects and risks should I be aware of with treatment?
• How long will my treatment take?
• What is the recovery time expected for the type of treatment?
• What should I expect when I come in for treatment?
• How can I prepare myself ahead for time for treatment so that I will be ready?
• Is there anything I should be doing on my own to personally aid in the treatment process (1)?
• How do you feel about my prognosis and long-term chances of survival ?
• Are there differing medical opinions about treatment and prognosis for those in my similar situation?
• Would you recommend a second opinion?
• How many cases of mesothelioma has he or she treated in the past year? In their career?
• Are you a board certified surgeon?
• Do you belong to a medical specialty society such as The American College of Surgeons?
• How often do you perform the type of surgery I need?
• How many such surgeries have you performed?
• Can you explain the surgery to me, as well as the risk factors, side effects, quality of life and success rates you might expect?

Contact us today for an immediate and confidential review of your case.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Street Address

City

State Choose State ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VERMONT VIRGINIA WASHINGTON WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING

Zip Code

Date of birth of injured person (mm/dd/yyyy):

Have you been diagnosed with Mesothelioma?

Yes No

Have you been diagnosed with any of the following asbestos related diseases?

Asbestosis

Lung Cancer

Other

Please futher describe your illness, including date of diagnosis: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Please provide any other case related information:

By submitting this form I agree to the following disclaimer.