Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the lining the chest (pleura) abdomen (peritoneum) or heart (pericardium). This cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous incombustible mineral used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters. When this chemical is inhaled, it can be very toxic and cause this type of cancer.
Asbestos was widely used particularly before the mid-1970s in industrial products such as cement, brake and clutch, roof, floor and ceiling tiles, textiles, and insulation.
people who are most likely to suffer from mesothelioma are those who have been exposed to asbestos fibers on the job. Since mesothelioma is usually a latency period of 20-50 years, where the disease is not visible, most people with this cancer do not know about it until it was too late. The disease usually occurs many years after he was exposed to asbestos, even if it was only during the brief summer job. tasks that are believed to have been exposed to significant amounts of asbestos are: workers in asbestos mines and mills, producers of asbestos products, insulators, which are also known as Asbestos Workers, Boilermakers, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, plasterers who worked with fireproofing spray , shipyard workers and Navy, electricians, mechanics, bricklayers, millwrights, carpenters, steel workers, refinery and other industrial workers, maintenance workers, and many others.
There are other people who were exposed to asbestos in their homes without even being aware of the danger. There were those people who were family and friends of those who worked with asbestos products. These workers will bring asbestos particles stuck to your clothes, shoes, hair and skin. This is known as household exposure.
However, mesothelioma is still considered as a cancer with a relatively small range. Not everyone who is exposed to asbestos have developed a cancer later. The numbers are still low compared to other types of cancer: about 3,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Although it seems to affect mainly men, the increase in risk with age and can occur in anyone at any time in their lives. Asbestos found in finished products in homes such as walls, tiles, pipes and do not pose a threat, unless they are damaged or disturbed. It is only this way that the asbestos fibers into the air and inhaled or digested, which can cause cancer.
of Mesothelioma is primarily personal injury arising from workplace injuries they should be able to take action against irresponsible businesses who exposed their employees to this cancer-causing material. This disease can actually be completely prevented, because the only known cause is asbestos exposure. This disease should not continue killing people. terrible effects of asbestos are well known companies making good use of the huge profits from this material. Many companies have even tried to hide the awful truth about the deadly effects of asbestos workers and their families. Of course, it's easy, because in most cases it took 20 years to be diagnosed.
There are many treatments to fight this cancer, like chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. However, it is one of the deadliest cancers, because at the time of diagnosis was between him and the person dies, it averages less than 6 months. Because of this rapid nature of Mesothelioma, it is imperative to take action against those companies that lied to its workers before it can be too late.
