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Mesothelioma Fact - Alarming Truth
By Kirsten Hawkins, Thu Dec 8th
Lately many people have been looking for fact andinformation. The startling fact is thatMesothelioma Cancer is a rare cancer but every year about 2,000new cases of are diagnosed in the United States andthis number has been continuously increasing for the past 20years. Initially was recognized as a tumor of thepleura, peritoneum and pericardium. Later on, the doctorsstudied the fact linking cancers to asbestosexposure. J.C.Wagner wrote the first on by, andemphasized its linkage to asbestos exposure in about 32 cases ofworkers in the "Asbestos Hills" in South Africa. Thereon the fact about relationship between andasbestos exposure was confirmed in different research studiesaround the world. is caused because of asbestosexposure and inhalation of asbestos particles. Asbestos waswidely used in industrial and manufacturing processes andbuilding materials. Construction materials such as cement,tiles, roofing shingles, pipes, insulating material and manymore, contained asbestos materials. The shocking mesotheliomafact is that almost all American buildings constructed before1970s contain asbestos material that could pose risk for theoccupants. Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has released a factthat, though since 1970s the protections
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against asbestosexposure have been in place, the would take 30 to50 years to be noticed. This is because cancer andother asbestos diseases have a high latency rate. The asbestosparticles can lie dormant in the human body for 30-50 yearsbefore manifesting as cancers.
Mesothelioma cancers are of two main types. In pleuralmesothelioma, the cancer cells are found in the sac lining thechest and the peritoneal is found in the lining ofthe abdominal cavity. There are rare instances of mesotheliomaof the lining of hearts and testicles. is moreprevalent in men than in women. Awareness about facts is also helpful in havingawareness about symptoms of mesothelioma. This information helpsin early detection and timely treatment of disease. Chest painthat is caused by cancer itself or shortness of breath,abdominal pain and swelling, cough, fatigue and unexplainedweight loss are some possible symptoms of cancers. About the author:Kirsten Hawkins is a asbestos and specialist fromNashville, TN. Visit http://www.asbestosblog.org/ forinformation on asbestos reform, lawsuit news, andmore.
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