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One tragic aspect of some compensation for mesothelioma cases is that claimants may only receive settlement very late into the course of the disease or, indeed, posthumously.
Naturally, any scientific advance that improves both prognosis and quality of life is welcomed, but tentatively; the history of mesothelioma disease is littered with false hopes and so-called "breakthroughs".
However, researchers at the Austin Health Centre in Victoria, Australia claim to have discovered a new radiation technique that can significantly improve life expectancy for sufferers of the asbestos-related cancer.
According to Dr Malcolm Feigen, a Radiation Oncologist at the Austin Health Centre, the technique, which involves high doses of radiotherapy, delivers far greater long-term benefits than any currently offered by chemotherapy and may, in some cases, even halt the progress of the lung cancer.
Dr Feigen explains, "Gradually with new technologies and better equipment we've been able to increase our doses and look at the results by doing PET scans before they start the radiotherapy and PET scans after they've finished to see what difference we've made," he said.
"And we've been very impressed that in most cases there's a considerable improvement in the activity of the tumour masses that we've given high doses of radiotherapy. And most patients have got through the course of treatment with no major side effects and some have had long-term benefits."
Most promisingly of all, Dr Feigen says that "with radiotherapy [mesothelioma] doesn't come back in the same area and if we find patients early enough we may be able to stop any further developments of their disease."
Although further studies are needed, only 13 patients participated in the initial research, the results have the potential to give hope to many and, since the radiotherapy treatment has been shown to increase life-expectancy by 100% when compared to chemotherapy, it may result in a larger proportion of compensation for mesothelioma claimants receiving settlement before the onset of mortality.
Claim 100 percent compensation for mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, almost invariably in a workplace-related setting.
Typically, the cancer affects the lungs though may sometimes be localised around the abdomen.
If you or a close family member has developed the disease as a result of breathing in deadly asbestos dust and believe that the condition may be attributable to exposure caused by another party, a strong body of evidence and a good no win, no fee solicitor can help you claim 100 percent compensation for mesothelioma.
Many workers in many different settings have been affected by the cancer, one of the UK's worst ever industrial tragedies. Those occupations most commonly affected include:
Here at YouClaim we enable sufferers and their loved ones to claim compensation on a cost-free, risk-free basis. Win or lose, we never charge a penny and also ensure that our clients are protected from all liability from the opponent's charges.
And, since we never take a cut, every pound awarded in a settlement goes direct to the claimant.
To find out more about how we can help you secure the justice you and your family deserve, echat, complete an online claim form or call 0800 10 757 95 and speak with an advisor now.
