Asbestos Inhalation - An Ongoing Problem in Older Buildings Asbestos is the name for a group of six naturally occurring silicates that are composed of bundled fibers. Asbestos doesn't conduct electricity and the asbestos threads are resistant to fire, chemicals and heat.For many years these fibers were commercially separated into threads that were then used in the manufacture of building materials.Although on the surface asbestos solves...more
Questions for Your Mesothelioma Cancer Attorney Asbestos is composed of microscopic fibers which can be lethal if inhaled. There are many deadly diseases like malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis that are all the result of being exposed to asbestos. Despite the clinical research and treatments for mesothelioma such as radiation, chemotherapy, and trimodal therapy, none is able to completely stop its growth and most...more
The Romans called it 'amiantus' that means 'unpolluted', whilst over the years asbestos has proved itself to be the 'perfect pollutant'. The history of this seemingly miraculous substance dates back up to 2500 B.C. In Neolithic age asbestos was used as a temper for ceramic. Prehistoric shards and ware that contains asbestos had been found in Nordic region. Since ancient time it was known to Greeks and Roman that asbestos had low thermal conductivity, and is resistant to acids and fire. Moreover its adverse biological effects were also know, however this pale white substance had casted spells of its miraculous properties on even learned men of that era including Greek geographer Strabo and the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder in a way that they ignored all its harmful effects despite knowing that slaves wove asbestos into cloth used to die young.Because of its unique properties asbestos was a material that only rich people can afford in ancient time. Greeks used asbestos for the wicks of the eternal flames of the vestal virgins, as the funeral dress for the cremation of their kings. Asbestos was also used make napkins. It is said that Romans used to throw asbestos napkins in fire...more
Even if you are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation treatment or alternative treatments for asbestos mesothelioma, you need to make sure your body is in prime fighting condition. The more time and energy, your body requires to deal with other health issues, is more time and energy that it can't use to eliminate the cancer in your body.First, you...more
What is Asbestos - Get Detailed Information Asbestos fibersin the lungs cause a scarring and thickening of the lung tissue, and continuous exposure may cause serious health problems and even death. Asbestosis is a condition typified by chronic inflammation and fibrosis on the lung tissuecaused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres in to the...more
Just What Is Mesothelioma Cancer? Just what is mesothelioma? Well, if you have worked around asbestos, this is definitely a question you should be asking. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the mesothelium - the protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. The cancer cells causes thickening of the membranes that protects the organs - hence impairing the functions of the organs. The heart, abdominal area and lungs are the of the most common areas affected by this cancer. There have also been reported cases of testicular mesothelioma - but this is extremely rare. What Is Mesothelioma - Symptoms. People who have this cancer have reported: Abdominal pain Back pain Change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea) Coughing up blood Difficulty breathing Fever Fluid buildup between the chest wall and lungs Hoarseness Lumps under the skin Night sweating And more What Is Mesothelioma - High Risk Groups In the vast majority of the cases, this rare form of cancer affects people who have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace. Asbestos miners, construction workers, industrial workers, World War II and Vietnam war navy veterans and shipyard...more
Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma are fatal forms of cancer resulting from asbestos exposure. There are a myriad of studies that examine the issue of causation, but one in particular that deserves credit is called, Features of asbestos-exposed and...more
Mesothelioma Prognosis Life ExpectancyMesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by...more
Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to a deadly form of cancer called mesothelioma. Some theories posit that asbestos can actually travel through the blood stream and enter organs like the kidney, or even the brain. One interesting study is...more
Litigations are tricky affairs. More so are mesothelioma litigations. Some very cardinal reasons very often result in mesothelioma lawsuits losing out. Let us examine why and how such lawsuits fail and what should be done to counter them.First of...more
Mesothelioma cancer which affects the lining of abdominal cavity is called peritoneal mesothelioma. About one-fifth of all the cases of mesothelioma cancer reported are found to be peritoneal mesothelioma. More than women, men become victims of this...more
Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the lining of abdominal cavity and accounts to about one-fifth of all reported cases of mesothelioma cancer. It is more common in men than women and mostly caused by exposure to asbestos. The symptoms start showing...more