Today, in western Europe, only 3.5% of buildings with asbestos have been treated. At least, it should take three centuries before getting rid of this extremely harm material. Indeed diseases linked to the inhalation of dust asbestos are spreading :...
If the chest x-ray is suggestive of malignant mesothelioma, it is likely that further investigations will be ordered, especially if compensation may be sought. These investigations may include additional imaging studies, blood tests, bone scans, and...
Boilermakers asbestos exposure occurs when they are around microscopic fiber particles from contaminated insulation and fireproofing materials. Between the 1920's and the 1970's, boilers, large heating vats, and pressure vats holding liquids or gas...
The peritoneal form of this is basic relatively uncommon type of a cancer that also accounts less than quarter of the cases. Pericardial is also the rarest type of the three forms. There are also several techniques which also can prove useful if its...
In the past, a mineral fiber called asbestos was widely used in a vast array of products, ranging from construction, to insulation, to textiles. Valued for its exceptional heat-resistance, flexibility, and durability, asbestos was extremely popular...
Mesothelioma is not caused by smoking but can complicate a person's likelihood of getting the disease. Mesothelioma is a fatal cancerous disease caused due to exposure to asbestos. This disease is unique as its symptoms appear after years. The survi...
Mesothelioma, even after decades of medical research, is one of the most aggressive and least treatable of all forms of cancer. Nonetheless, a very tiny percentage of patients go into remission from mesothelioma, and I can report two cases, one anec...
Palliative treatments involve treatment for mesothelioma using procedures that relieve symptoms. It does not cure the disease but helps in dealing with the problem by improving quality of life. It helps in psychological, social, and spiritual needs...
Mesothelioma is a serious cancerous disease with low survival rates in spite of various new treatment options which have helped in increasing the longevity. Statistics indicate that the average survival period after diagnosis is about one year. The...
Introduction - What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma, a cancer which attacks the lining of the lungs, chest, and abdominal cavity, is one of the most notorious cancers in the world today. It is a fatal, incurable disease - some statistics report that 9...
Mesothelioma clinical trial is done in across the globe due to the intensity of the problem associated with the disease. A clinical trial is a research study undertaken on volunteers with the intention of finding various types of cures or treatments...
The mesothelioma cancer is type of cancer that can generate a tumor in the some of the outer membrane that surrounds some internal organs like the lungs where the tumor can be developed in the pleura or the outer membrane of the lugs. It can also at...