What is Mesothelioma
Asbestos and Mesothelioma as big of a Headline as ever
Asbestos and Mesothelioma are foreign terms for many people but unfortunately asbestos exposure is a prevalent as ever. It’s not hard to see, as a quick “Google News” search will bring up hundreds of results, many of which are recent, in which asbestos negligence is abundant.
Government regulations help but are not assisting in public awareness [...]
Asbestos: Cause of Mesothelioma
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation.The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, [...]
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Pericardial mesothelioma develops in the pericardium, a membrane made up of mesothelial cells that surrounds the heart and provides protection and support to this organ. This type of mesothelioma is the least common form. Only around 5% of mesothelioma cases are pericardial. Doctors view this form of mesothelioma as even more serious than the other [...]
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common type of mesothelioma , making up slightly less than 30% of diagnosed mesothelioma cases. This type of mesothelioma affects the cells of the abdominal lining, also known as the peritoneum, which supports and protects organs in the abdomen.
While all forms of mesothelioma affect men more than women, if [...]
Death Rates From Mesothelioma On The Rise Around The World
“.. at least 90,000 people die each year from asbestos–related diseases.”
— World Health Organization (WHO)
Mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer from exposure to asbestos, is rising as an international health crisis.
In industrialized nations where asbestos was and may continue to be widely used, mesothelioma and asbestosis are growing into an epidemic. In particular, the United [...]
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, making up over two-thirds of all case. Pleural mesothelioma develops in the lining of lungs. This lining is called the pleura, or pleural membrane, and it is made up of mesothelial cells. This pleural membrane consists of the parietal layer and the visceral layer, which provide [...]
Key Statistics About Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare cancer, the incidence is approximately one per 1,000,000. For comparison, populations with high levels of smoking can have a lung cancer incidence of over 1,000 per 1,000,000. In industrialized Western nations, Incidence of malignant mesothelioma currently ranges from about 7 to 40 per 1,000,000, depending on the amount of asbestos [...]
Common Symptoms Of Mesothelioma
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. The latency period of mesothelioma is lengthy, making the disease undiagnosable until its later stages when symptoms finally begin to appear and little can be done to slow the progress of the disease.
The most common general symptoms are:
Shortness of breath [...]
Mesothelioma And Asbestos
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura, but it may also occur in the peritoneum or the pericardium.
Most people [...]