Asbestos-caused Cancer: Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma: Cancer From Asbestos

No one knew until the 1960's that working around asbestos was dangerous to the health of workers. Asbestos fibers can get into the lungs and other internal organs and cause a serious form of cancer known as Mesothelioma. While the disease was first discovered in the 1960's, new cases of this cancer, found primarily along the lining of the lungs, are being found today. And while safety law enforcement officials check for asbestos in the workplace, workers re not always aware of hazards where they work.

Most people don't know what products in today's market contain asbestos. What the general public hears about most is the asbestos in industrial products like the thermal insulation that is used in joint compounds, ceiling tiles or pipe coverings. Asbestos is actually a fiber woven from silicate materials and, since it is a fiber with insulating properties, it is actually also woven into fabrics in order to increase their insulation properties. Other common items that contain asbestos are vinyl-asbestos floor tile, roofing felt, pipe wrap and millboard.

While the United States is attempting to ban many products that incorporate the dangerous form of asbestos, many other countries – such as Canada and Mexico – continue to produce and import into the U.S. asbestos-laden products including fabrics. Also, in spite of current efforts to eradicate asbestos products from many schools and homes that were built prior to and during the 1970's, testing of these older schools and homes is still showing dangerously high levels of asbestos in the air.

Once asbestos is airborne your chances of getting an asbestos disease like Mesothelioma are greatly increased. Unfortunately, this disease's signs and symptoms don't appear overnight. It takes some time for the mesothelium, a protective membrane or sac that coats the outside of your internal organs, to show signs of Mesothelioma. The most common mesothelium cells that become cancerous as a result of inhaling asbestos are associated with the lungs. The next location that can develop Mesothelioma is the outer tissue of the abdomen.

Mesothelioma typically strikes its victims 30 to 50 years after significant exposure to airborne asbestos. Unfortunately, the early symptoms of Mesothelioma blend well with other ailments. Typical symptoms include persistent coughing, blocked bowels or fever. Depending on the type of Mesothelioma, other symptoms may include shortness of breath, weight loss, chest pain, blood clotting, stomach pain and swelling and heart palpitations.

Mesothelioma comes in three common forms: peritoneal ( affecting the stomach first), pleural ( affecting the lungs first) and pericardial (affecting the heart area). Treatment of each type of Mesothelioma depends on the stage of the cancer and condition of the patient.

Treatment commonly involves the removal of the diseased portion of the organ and killing off remaining cancerous cells. Outside of surgery, other treatment options include chemotherapy and radiation. It is critical for the patient to remain active with any Mesothelioma treatment, since many victims of this disease, without follow-up treatment, die within six months of the diagnosis.

For more information about the effects of asbestos, your rights about exposure to asbestos, and Mesothelioma, check out http://www.mesolink.org,  http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org, or contact a legal source such as Brayton Purcell Lawyers at http://www.mesotholiomasite.com for free case evaluation by an attorney.

Disclaimer: This article in no way should be taken as “medical advice” on any product, condition or course of action, nor does it constitute in any way “medical advice” endorsing any specific product, specific result, nor any possible cure for any condition or problem. This article is meant as a source of information upon which you may base your decision as to whether or not you should begin using any vitamin, mineral and/or herbal supplement for better health, or begin using a “greens” product as a dietary supplement.

If in doubt, or if you have questions, you should consult your physician and, if possible, consult a second physician for a possible different opinion. The author does not bear any responsibility for your decisions nor for the outcome of your actions based upon those decisions.

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