A better understanding of asbestos related diseases is necessary if we are ever to find a cure to Mesothelioma. One interesting study is called, "Immunohistochemical localization of transforming growth factor beta isoforms in asbestos-related diseases." By J Jagirdar, T C Lee, J Reibman, L I Gold, C Aston, R Bégin, and W N Rom - Environ Health Perspect. 1997 September; 105(Suppl 5): 1197–1203. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract -...more
Careful analysis of lung and mesothelial tissues must be done to determine the types of asbestos fibers associated with the mesothelioma One interesting study is called, "Asbestos Fibers Contributing to the Induction of Human Malignant Mesothelioma" by Yasunosuke Suzuki, Steven R. Yuen - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - Volume 982, Carcinogenesis Bioassays and Protecting Public Health: Commemorating The Lifework Of...more
We must focus our energy on finding a cure to Mesothelioma. It is a terrible disease and takes the lives of thousands every year. One interesting study is called, "DNA single strand breaks induced by asbestos fibers in human pleural mesothelial cells in vitro" by T. Ollikainen, K. Linnainmaa, and V.L. Kinnula - Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis - Volume 33, Issue 2, pages 153–160, 1999. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - The mechanisms of the cellular effects and DNA damage caused by asbestos fibers in human mesothelial cells are not well understood. We exposed transformed human pleural mesothelial cells to 1–4 μg/cm2 crocidolite and to 10–100 ng/ml tumor necrosis factor alpha for up to 48 hr and studied the induction of DNA damage using the Comet assay. As a positive control, 100 μM H2O2 was used. The DNA single strand breaks were assessed as the mean tail moments and as distributions of the tail DNA in the cell. The Comet assay showed significant but reversible increases in the mean tail moments, but not in the distribution of Comet tails in the histograms in cells exposed to 1 μg/cm2 crocidolite for 6 hr. At higher concentrations of asbestos...more
Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the most common cause of Mesothelioma disease. Continued research is necessary if we are ever to find a cure. One interesting study is called, "Exposure to Asbestos and Human Disease." By Becklake, MR - New England Journal of Medicine Vol. 306, no. 24, pp. 1480-1482. 1982. Here is an...more
Patients from abroad get Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India done at excellent hospitals of Mumbai under best cancer surgeons of India having a vast experience in treating abroad patients. Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India can involve surgical removal of the cancer by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, as well as combinations of these...more
Asbestos removal can prove to be a very difficult task, especially if you're dealing with large quantities of asbestos which will be difficult to remove.There are however several measures you can put in place to reduce the risk for small quantities of asbestos removal. As asbestos removal is subject to waste management controls set out in the appropriate waste regulations. It is advisable to check the up-to-date policy, i.e. The Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005Removal facts:- Did you know once asbestos has been removed from your home yourself, it will need to be disposed of separately from your normal household waste.- Asbestos removal should be double-bagged in heavy duty polythene bags and clearly labelled as asbestos waste, before it is transported to a disposal site.- The asbestos waste can only be disposed of at a site licensed to receive it. Your local authority will have information on licensed sites in the area.- You may be able to arrange to have it collected or there may be special facilities in your area you can use to dispose of hazardous waste.The other option is to employ the services of an asbestos surveyor, as they will have the...more
About MesotheliomaMesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also...more
If you have contracted asbestosis as a result of working in a dangerous environment. if you are constantly in contact with the material then you are likely to contract the illness, therefore special safety procautions should be taken...more
Mesothelioma, otherwise known as asbestos poisoning is a serious aftereffect that results from prolonged exposure to asbestos. Individuals that expose themselves to asbestos may not be aware of the poisoning that is taking place in...more
It has become well-known worldwide that asbestos was used to make many products including insulation, roofing materials and other products used in residential and commercial construction. However, it is less commonly known that asbestos...more
Mesothelioma has taken the lives of thousands, and continued research is the only hope of finding a cure. One interesting study is called, Variation of properties of chrysotile asbestos subjected to milling by A. M. Langera; M. S. Wolffa; A. N....more
Asbestos is deadly when it is broken into small pieces and inhaled. One interesting study is called, Asbestos and lung cancer in Glasgow and the west of Scotland. By H De Vos Irvine, D W Lamont, D J Hole, C R Gillis - BMJ 1993; 306 : 1503 doi: ...more