Mesothelioma Cancer Information Article
Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos, which affects the pleura, a sac which surrounds the lungs, the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, or the pericardium, a sac that surrounds the heart.
What You Should Know About Mesothelioma
By Rick Tanzo
Let me make this clear at the outset. I'm not a doctor. And the word is some kind of a tongue-twister to me.
This article is an ofshoot of my web site - mesothelioma.googlingprofit.com - that lists all the resources about this disease, and includes useful articles, symptoms, treatments and lawyers.
But let me start off with this article with a definition of the term from Wordweb.
Mesothelioma is " a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust."
So there you are. Mesothelioma and asbestos have a common denominator. Asbestos is the root cause of a disease widely known as mesothelioma. In fact, those who breath asbestos dust have high probability of acquiring this disease.
The most common form of is known as pleural mesothelioma, which affects the membrane that lines the chest cavity and the lungs.
There are about 2,000 cases of that are reported yearly in the United States alone.
The sad part is that symptoms may not appear until about 30 years from first exposure to asbestos. The use of asbestos was as wide and common as late as thirty years ago, and those that have recently manifested their symptoms got exposed to asbestos from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma is usually found among people with long exposure to asbestos. Because asbestos had been widely used for industrial and construction applications until thirty years ago, those affected by the disease were those that have worked in the manufacturing and construction industries.
By the way, not all reported cases of had worked in either manufacturing or construction industry. Some cases were reported from those who at one time or another were exposed to clothing materials that had asbestos dust on them.
Unlike the AIDS virus, takes a very long time to manifest itself. Most people are diagnosed with the cancer 30 to 50 years from first exposure to asbestos. Evidence of cancer is difficult at the start, because it has the same signs as pneumonia.
Other symptoms of the disease include cough, loss of weight, pain in the abdomen, anemia, fever, and shortness of breath. Check out mesothelioma.googlingprofit.com for a comprehensive information on symptoms.
Fighting the Disease
Mesothelioma treatment usually starts with a physical examination, including x-rays, CT scan, MRI, and biopsy.
If the cancer is detected, the extent of the cancer is determined. Like any form of cancer that is earlier diagnosed, cancer can be cured. Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy, among others. For a comprehensive information of treatment, please refer to mesothelioma.googlingprofit.com.
Mesothelioma Lawsuits
There has been an increasing number of lawsuits involving cases during the last few years. Lawyers specializing in cases usually demand higher fees from complainants, because they demand higher damages from defendant industrial, construction and eering firms.
Get yourself equipped with a comprehensive information on attorneys from the website, mesothelioma.googlingprofit.com.
Mesothelioma - Asbestos Cancer & Litigation Information updated Thu Apr 5 2007 8:44 pm CDT
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man; the average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis until death is less than 24 months. Mesothelioma is a disease that is almost 100% preventable; the only known cause is via exposure to the deadly mineral Asbestos. It comes from inhaling the particles of dust as the asbestos degrades; eating away at the lining of your lungs and developing into a deadly cancer. This lens is designed to both provide information on the terrible disease, and also make sufferers and their families aware of their legal options. Many employers and the manufacturers of asbestos knew about the dangers when they exposed employees to this material. Large asbestos cancer settlements, while little comfort to those affected, have become increasingly common in the last few years.
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- Mesothelioma - Asbestos Cancer & Litigation Information updated Thu Apr 5 2007 8:44 pm CDT
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man; the average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis until death is less than 24 months. Mesothelioma is a disease that is almost 100% preventable; the only known cause is via exposure to the deadly mineral Asbestos. It comes from inhaling the particles of dust as the asbestos degrades; eating away at the lining of your lungs and developing into a deadly cancer. This lens is designed to both provide information on the terrible disease, and also make sufferers and their families aware of their legal options. Many employers and the manufacturers of asbestos knew about the dangers when they exposed employees to this material. Large asbestos cancer settlements, while little comfort to those affected, have become increasingly common in the last few years.
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