| Coping with mesothelioma |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 |
It can be very difficult coping with a diagnosis of mesothelioma both practically and emotionally. You are likely to be feeling very upset and confused. Mesothelioma is often diagnosed at quite an advanced stage. As well as coping with your diagnosis, you may be trying to cope with the news that your cancer is very difficult to treat and unlikely to be curable.
As well as coping with the fear and anxiety that any diagnosis of cancer brings, you have to work out how to manage practically. There may be money matters to sort out. Who do you tell that you have cancer? And how do you find the words? There may be children to consider.
It is important that you have enough information to enable you to make decisions about your treatment if that is what you want. At every stage you and your relatives or carers should be offered clear and comprehensive information both verbally and in writing about all aspects of your cancer and its treatment.
The coping with cancer section of CancerHelp UK contains lots of information you may find helpful. There are sections on
You should have access to physiotherapists, specialist nurses and social workers who can all help you manage at home, as well as in hospital.
There are support groups located around the country where you can discuss your feelings and fears with other people who are in the same situation. Look in help and support for organisations that can put you in touch with local support groups. Your GP can also help to arrange social and/or psychological support for you as appropriate.
Compensation
Most cases of mesothelioma are related to exposure to asbestos. If you know you were exposed to asbestos at work, you may be able to claim compensation from your employer at the time of the exposure. Of course, no one is suggesting that anything could really compensate you for having mesothelioma. But it may be helpful for you and your family to have some extra funds to fall back on at a difficult time.
If you are interested in trying to make a compensation claim, look in our mesothelioma organisations section for help। Your specialist will have come across this before with mesothelioma and will have to provide evidence supporting your claim.
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