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Mesothelioma - the Asbestos Cancer
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer
that starts in the tissue that surrounds and protects various organs in the
body, including the lungs, heart and stomach. This tissue known as
the mesothelium produces a protective fluid that allows the organs to move
around freely.
The tragedy of Mesothelioma is that it is a disease
that is almost 100% preventable. The only known cause is due
to exposure to the deadly mineral Asbestos. Those who come down with
Mesothelioma have inhaled particles of asbestos dust as the asbestos
degrades. The asbestos irriates and eats away at the lining of your lungs
and other organs. In response, the tissues develop a deadly
cancer.
What is asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that
has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for
insulation and as a fire-retardant.
Where did the asbestos exposure come
from?
First, the workplace. Workers were exposed in
factories, at shipyards, in mines, for the US military, as engineers, as
pipefitters, as steel workers, as auto mechanics, and in so many other
professions. Asbestos dust as clouds of white powder, were inhaled by
the workers.
Second, the home. This same dust was
also carried home on the clothes of the these many workers,
bringing the exposure to their spouses and children. Eventually the
dust becamse a part of the home environment recirculated
by heating systems in houses, not to mention in offices and
schools...
As the danger of Asbestos in relation to
Mesothelioma reached the public consciousness, the EPA and CPSC began
banning several asbestos products. Manufacturers also voluntarily limited
uses of asbestos. This has removed much of the danger of asbestos in
the workplace.
But asbestos is still commonly found in
older homes and schools, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos
shingles, millboard, textured paints and other coating materials, and floor
tiles. And as these material wear out, new asbestos particles are released,
creating new cases of Mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is relatively rare. About 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed
in the U.S. And Mesothelioma is more common in males than in
females. It most commonly occurs in the fifth and seventh decade
of an individual's life.
Mesothelioma is 100 percent fatal. The life expectancy for someone who
has been diagnosed with mesothelioma is less than two years. Many people
think that Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer. This is not true.
Mesothelioma starts as a cancer of the tissue or membranes
surrounding the lungs or heart or stomach. It is only when the
cancer has advanced beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of
the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs that
the cancer is usually detected. This is the cause of the confusion over the
description as a lung cancer. The fact that the tumors, while in the membranes,
remain flat and basically undetectable is also why Mesothelioma is so
deadly.
If you have developed mesothelioma or if someone you love has died of the
disease, you should know that you may be entitled to financial compensation from
those who were responsible for exposing you to this life-threatening
hazard.
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