Building a Strong Mesothelioma Case

Have you been diagnosed with Mesothelioma ? Have you been told that your Mesothelioma is the result of prolonged asbestos exposure? Does your insurance company give you problems over medical payments because of the lack of true evidence that your Mesothelioma was work related and began decades ago? If you answered yes to these questions, you have grounds to file a Mesothelioma lawsuit. In order to build a good, strong Mesothelioma case, the first thing you should do is gather all of your medical diagnosis papers and any past documentation of your work. Past documentation could include pay stubs, tax papers, or any other documents that shows where you worked. You will also want to gather all of your insurance information and documentation as well. Your Mesothelioma Lawyer will request all of this information in order to begin your case. Once you have given your Lawyer all of the necessary paperwork, you want to keep in contact with your Lawyer and let them know of your progression. Most Lawyer will work with you and even come to your home if you are unable to come to their offices. Be honest with the information that you provide to the Lawyer. Do not hold or hid any information. Everything you say to your Lawyer will help him or her work successfully on your case. It is good to plan for the unknown. Mesothelioma can be deadly. You should speak with your Lawyer and your family about any directives that give them guidance on your condition and your case just in case you are no longer able to speak for yourself. Put this in writing. This is a very important part of building a strong case. If you do become unable to speak for yourself and there are not instructions for anyone else, your case will weaken and possibly end. So, you want to be sure everyone knows what to do in the unknown. Inform your Mesothelioma attorney of the names of anyone else who could have been exposed to asbestos as a result of you bringing the fibers home on your clothes. These people would be the ones who lived with you when you worked for the company where you were exposed to asbestos. They also may be in danger of Mesothelioma. Building a good, strong mesotheloma case is something that you can discuss with your attorney. They will be able to tell you what all you need to build your case. Each case is unique and individual, so your Mesothelioma attorney will be able to tell you which ways would work best for your case so that you can build a very strong case. About The Author: Nick Johnson serves as lead counsel with Johnson Law Group, a personal injury law firm with principal offices in Houston, Texas. Johnson represents plaintiffs in many states and focuses on injury cases involving Mesothelioma, Paxil, Fen-Phen, Nursing Home Abuse, and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). Contact Nick Johnson today at 1-888-311-5522 or visit http://www.johnsonlawgroup.com for a free case evaluation.

Author: Nick Johnson

Combination Medicine Therapy Radiation for Mesothelioma Cancer

Pemetrexed disodium heptahydrate, a chemical compound is L-glutamic acid, N-[4 - [2 - (2-amino-4 0.7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H pyrrolo [2,3-d] pyrimidin-5-Yl ) ethyl] benzoyl] -, disodium salt, heptahydrate. It is white with the molecular formula C20H19N5Na2O6 • 7H2O and molecular weight 597.49. Pemetrexed structural formula like this:



Pemetrexed, which is marketed under the trade name of ALIMTA, is a chemotherapy drug that is FDA approved for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. French researchers reported in the European Lung Cancer Conference of the 2nd that the first phase of clinical trials suggest that Pemetrexed also tolerated quite well by using high doses combined with concurrent radiation therapy to improve the effectiveness of the treatment of lung cancer.

The first experiment was conducted using Pemetrexed in conjunction with cisplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy in nine patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. A tenth of patients excluded because of disease progression. Seven of the nine remaining patients who completed all four cycles of chemotherapy, and eight of them completed the radiation therapy.

One patient receiving the highest dose of pemetrexed grade 4 experienced septic shock, dose-limit show toxicity. But overall, pemetrexed tolerated well enough to increase the likelihood of killing cancer cells.
Reference :
First trial of pemetrexed with radiation and Chemo in lung cancer shows promising results - physorg
European Society for Medical Oncology