In Australia mesothelioma is a prominent issue amongst those who have been exposed to asbestos. Those who suffer from mesothelioma, and in need of mesothelioma compensation and mesothelioma treatment, often include construction workers and home renovators.
Although a multitude of people within Australia suffer from mesothelioma, it has proven to be difficult to diagnose, as the latency period can be anywhere between ten to forty years. A new ‘supercomputer’, called ‘Thomas Watson’ (after the International Business Machines President), has been constructed to help improve the speed and efficiency of diagnosis and treatments for mesothelioma patients.
The way in which Watson works is that it is able to sift through millions of patient records and histories within a few seconds, and provide the doctors with possible mesothelioma treatments for the patients. To this date, this supercomputer has absorbed around two million pages of clinical trials and medical journals concerning asbestos, lung cancer or mesothelioma. Watson is currently being taught to take this information and analyse it for the benefit of mesothelioma patients.
This computer has proven to be useful in more rural areas, where comprehensive care is not as accessible. Watson also facilitates doctors who may not have the time to keep themselves up to date with new articles that come out every day.
In Australia mesothelioma compensation (or asbestos compensation, or asbestosis compensation) is available to those who unfortunately do contract mesothelioma. In particular, NSW and Victoria have legislation that protects those who regrettably suffer from mesothelioma, or other asbestos related diseases, and wish to obtain mesothelioma compensation. Mesothelioma compensation, asbestos compensation and asbestosis compensation are claims brought about by people who have worked with asbestos and who suffer from mesothelioma.
