This document contains helpful information related to financial assistance, compensation, and legal rights of those affected by malignant mesothelioma.

Malignant mesothelioma is related to asbestos exposure. Therefore, often the substantial amounts of compensation are recovered from the asbestos industry.

Often these compensations are large enough to provide financial security for the entire families.

Patients can also consider filing a disability claim with social security. If asbestos exposure was cuased due to job related factors, a worker's compensation claim may also be filed.

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Health Resource Links

• Cancer.Gov: http://cancer.gov/cancer_information/: National Cancer Institute.
• Thoracic Oncology Program at Johns Hopkins: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhtop/Cancer_Type/Mesothelioma/mesothelioma.html

This page provides an overview of treatment and clinical research in the Thoracic Oncology Program at Johns Hopkins which is focused on mesothelioma.

Legal Resource Links

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