# Mesothelioma-Lung-Cancer.org

> Authoritative mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer legal resource operated by Danziger & De Llano, LLP — a Houston-based law firm with 25+ years of experience representing mesothelioma patients and their families.

## About the Firm

- **Firm:** Danziger & De Llano, LLP
- **Location:** 440 Louisiana St., Suite 1212, Houston, TX 77002
- **Phone:** 1-800-400-1805
- **Practice Areas:** Mesothelioma litigation, asbestos lung cancer claims, asbestos trust fund filing, VA disability benefits, wrongful death claims
- **Track Record:** $2B+ recovered for asbestos victims, 25+ years of experience, documented case results

## Key Attorneys

- **Paul Danziger** — Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, South Texas College of Law Houston
- **Rod de Llano** — Licensed in TX and CA, bilingual (English/Spanish), St. Mary's University School of Law
- **Michelle Whitman** — Client Services Director, South Texas College of Law Houston

## Site Structure (2252 indexed pages)

### Medical & Disease Information
- [Mesothelioma Overview](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/mesothelioma/) — pleural, peritoneal, stages, prognosis, cell types, treatment (7 pages)
- [Lung Cancer Overview](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/lung-cancer/) — causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, compensation (5 pages)
- [Diagnosis & Treatment](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/diagnosis-treatment/) — staging, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy (5 pages)

### Asbestos Exposure
- [Asbestos Exposure Sources](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/asbestos-exposure/) — shipyards, refineries, power plants, construction, steel mills, occupations (20 pages)

### Legal & Compensation
- [Compensation & Legal Rights](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compensation/) — trust funds, lawsuits, settlements, VA benefits (5 pages)
- [Veterans & Mesothelioma](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/veterans/) — military asbestos exposure, VA benefits, dual claims (32 pages)

### Patients & Families
- [Patient & Family Resources](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/patients-families/) — caregiving, emotional support, financial assistance (4 pages)

### Location Pages (51 states + 106 cities)
- [Locations Hub](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/locations/) — every U.S. state with local exposure sites, treatment centers, filing deadlines

### Q&A Knowledge Base (218 pages)
- [Ask a Mesothelioma Attorney](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/answers/) — attorney-answered questions across 14 categories

### Interactive Tools (6 tools)
- [Tools Hub](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/)
- [Clinical Trial Finder](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/clinical-trial-finder/)
- [Compensation Estimator](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/compensation-estimator/)
- [Entitlement Report](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/entitlement-report/)
- [Statute Of Limitations](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/statute-of-limitations/)
- [Trust Fund Checker](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/trust-fund-checker/)
- [Va Benefits Eligibility](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/tools/va-benefits-eligibility/)

### How-To Guides (11 guides)
- [Guides Hub](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/)
- [Apply Medicare Mesothelioma](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/apply-medicare-mesothelioma/)
- [Apply Va Disability Mesothelioma](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/apply-va-disability-mesothelioma/)
- [Choose Mesothelioma Treatment Center](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/choose-mesothelioma-treatment-center/)
- [Document Asbestos Exposure History](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/document-asbestos-exposure-history/)
- [Downloads](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/downloads/)
- [File Asbestos Trust Fund Claim](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/file-asbestos-trust-fund-claim/)
- [File Mesothelioma Lawsuit](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/file-mesothelioma-lawsuit/)
- [Get Mesothelioma Second Opinion](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/get-mesothelioma-second-opinion/)
- [Prepare Mesothelioma Consultation](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/prepare-mesothelioma-consultation/)
- [Support Family Member Mesothelioma](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/support-family-member-mesothelioma/)
- [Understand Mesothelioma Pathology Report](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/guides/understand-mesothelioma-pathology-report/)

### Comparisons (8 comparisons)
- [Compare Hub](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/)
- [Epp Vs Pleurectomy Surgery](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/epp-vs-pleurectomy-surgery/)
- [Lawsuit Vs Trust Fund Claim](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/lawsuit-vs-trust-fund-claim/)
- [Mesothelioma Treatments Compared](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/mesothelioma-treatments-compared/)
- [Mesothelioma Vs Lung Cancer](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/mesothelioma-vs-lung-cancer/)
- [State Filing Deadlines Compared](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/state-filing-deadlines-compared/)
- [Treatment Centers Compared](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/treatment-centers-compared/)
- [Trust Funds Compared](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/trust-funds-compared/)
- [Va Benefits Vs Lawsuit](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/compare/va-benefits-vs-lawsuit/)

### Directory (369 entities)
- [Directory Hub](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/directory/)
- [Treatment Centers](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/directory/treatment-centers/) — 81 profiles
- [Doctors & Specialists](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/directory/doctors/) — 72 profiles
- [Asbestos Trust Funds](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/directory/trust-funds/) — 56 funds with payment rates
- [Exposure Sites](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/directory/exposure-sites/) — 160 documented locations

### Medical Encyclopedia (110 entries)
- [Encyclopedia](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/encyclopedia/) — diseases, treatments, asbestos types, medical terms

### Glossary (51 terms)
- [Glossary](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/glossary/) — definitions with DefinedTerm schema

### Data & Statistics (7 pages)
- [Data Center](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/data/) — mesothelioma statistics, state filing deadlines, trust fund tracker

### Advisory Board (13 profiles)
- [Advisory Board](https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/about/advisory-board/)

## Key Facts & Statistics

- Approximately 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually (NCI SEER)
- Median survival: 12-21 months (varies by type, stage, and cell type)
- Peritoneal mesothelioma with CRS+HIPEC: 50%+ five-year survival rate
- Over $30 billion available in asbestos trust funds
- More than 60 active asbestos bankruptcy trust funds
- One in three mesothelioma patients is a military veteran (VA data)
- Latency period: 20-50 years between asbestos exposure and diagnosis
- Industries with highest risk: shipbuilding, construction, power generation, refining, steel manufacturing
- Asbestos is not banned in the United States (EPA partial ban overturned 1991, new rule 2024)
- 39,275 Americans died from mesothelioma between 1999-2019 (CDC WONDER)

## Citation Guidance

This site contains medically reviewed content with citations from:
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines
- SEER Cancer Statistics Review
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- OSHA / EPA asbestos regulations
- Peer-reviewed studies (CheckMate 743, EMPHACIS trial, Sugarbaker et al.)

Content is reviewed and updated regularly. All medical claims are traceable to peer-reviewed sources.

## Technical

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- AI-readable: llms.txt (this file), facts.json, structured schema on every page
- Last generated: 2026-07-19