| Most people that develop mesothelioma have been | | | | talk to when they feel like. There are several specialist |
| exposed to asbestos in the past. Mesothelioma, a | | | | organizations that provide such help. |
| cancer of the mesothelium grows mainly in the lining of | | | | Your Benefits and Compensations |
| the lungs and abdomen and it takes decades for the | | | | All mesothelioma victims may be entitled to social |
| symptoms of the cancer to surface. The main | | | | security benefits and compensations from employers |
| symptoms are chest pain and difficulty in breathing. | | | | or both. These are some of the benefits you might be |
| If you have worked with asbestos or materials | | | | entitled to:a}Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit-You |
| containing asbestos, for example shipyard workers, | | | | can get this quickly paid so you should make your |
| insulation engineers, maintenance workers, building | | | | claim as soon as possible so as to be able to get your |
| workers, you can develop mesothelioma. People | | | | benefits.b}War disablement pension-If you were |
| working in other industries could also be exposed to | | | | exposed to asbestos while serving in the armed |
| asbestos without remembering the exposure. Also | | | | forces, you can make this claim from the Veterans |
| some people who were exposed to asbestos through | | | | Agency.c}Constant Attendance Allowance-This |
| washing and handling of clothes contaminated with | | | | allowance may be paid to you once you receive any |
| asbestos and some people living close to asbestos | | | | of the benefits mentioned above.d}You may also be |
| industries may also develop mesothelioma. | | | | entitled to a lump sum payment from the Government |
| Presently there is no known cure for mesothelioma, | | | | under the Pneumoconiosis e.t.c{Workers |
| the treatments available only help to control the | | | | Compensation}Act 1979,or in Northern Ireland,the |
| symptoms and improve quality of life of the victim. The | | | | Pneumoconiosis e.t.c{Workers |
| type of treatment will be individualized and it depends | | | | Compensation}{Northern Ireland}Order 1979. |
| on the stage of the cancer. | | | | Whoever you choose to consult about benefits, you |
| Help and Support | | | | should always ask about a payment under the 1979 |
| Every mesothelioma case will need support and help, | | | | Act or Order and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. |
| many find it hard difficult to accept the diagnosis, | | | | These and some other benefits and compensations |
| others feel bitter and angry. Every mesothelioma victim | | | | are what you are entitled to if you have been |
| must have access both to information about the | | | | diagnosed with mesothelioma. |
| disease and to emotional support, including someone to | | | | |