MIRG is an organization providing information on mesothelioma and other related injuries to patients, families and loved ones. It is the aim of MIRG to provide information and news about the disease, its causes, its treatment and its personal and legal impact.

Mesothelioma, an agressive form of lung cancer resulting from exposure to asbestos consists of two general types, pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is closely linked to exposure to asbestos. Around 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United States every year. It's more common in older male adults; even though a mesothelioma diagnosis can come at any age, most people with mesothelioma are 65 and older.

This web site has focused on mesothelioma. Not every asbestos-related lung cancer, however, is a mesothelioma. Other thoracic carcinomas, such as adenocarcinoma, are also known to be caused by exposure to asbestos. Click following link for Asbestos Related Lung Cancer.

You will find the Mesothelioma News section current and covering a full range of topics. A mesothelioma diagnosis is overwhelming, and we are here to help you find the options that are best suited to your individual needs.

www.mirg.org updated April 4 2008