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If you or someone you know have been affected by mesothelioma, our experienced team of asbestos attorneys and mesothelioma lawyers at Bey and Associates is committed to helping families affected in Atlanta, Georgia.
Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of very deadly, aggressive, incurable cancer that is caused mainly by exposure to asbestos. It mainly develops within the very thin layer of tissue (mesothelium) that lines vital organs. Mesothelioma most commonly effects the mesothelium that lines the lungs, but it will occasionally spread to other vital organs. This type of Mesothelioma is by far the most dangerous disease that is caused from exposure to asbestos.
The majority of these patients are male, due to the type of work males more commonly perform. Although, it has been found to effect women and children as well. People are most often diagnosed after the age of 65 becasue it takes aproximately 10 to 50 years to even show the first symptom. This dormancy period makes the cancer even more difficult to detect. For example, a construction worker could have inhaled asbestos while on the job when he was 20 years old, and they around age 65 or 70 develop a cough and eventually get diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma, consequently dying about five years later.
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