One study is called, Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and impaired lung function by Schwartz D. A. ; Fuortes L. J. ; Galvin J. R. ; Burmeister L. F. ; Schmidt L. E. ; Leistikow B. N. ; Lamarte F. P. ; Merchant J. A. - The American review of respiratory disease 1990, vol. 141 (1), no2, pp. 321-326 Here is an excerpt: Abstract - To assess the clinical significance of asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis, we evaluated the relationship between...more
From the beginning of World War II through the Korean War asbestos was used extensively by the US military. Anyone who served in the armed forces between from the early 1940s and the mid 1950s, particularly those aboard Navy vessels - and anyone who worked in a shipyard - were often regularly exposed to asbestos.It wasn't until the end of the 1970s that the results of asbestos exposure became widely known to the general public.Prior to the...more
Although asbestos, which is a naturally occurring silicate mineral, is well known for its ability to resist heat, absorb sound, and resist chemical and electrical damage, the inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause many serious illnesses that include mesothelioma, malignant lung cancer, and asbestosis.These dangers have been known by manufacturers and insurance companies for more than 100 years. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics published a report in 1910 that focused on the unusually early demise of workers in the asbestos industry.In 1934 Aetna Insurance, in their "Attorney's Textbook of Medicine", noted that asbestosis was incurable. When writing about the course of the disease they noted that death typically followed a period of disability.Over the ensuing decades documents from widely known companies in the asbestos industry began to surface. These documents indicated that industry was well aware that the inhalation of asbestos fibers often caused asbestosis and lung cancer. They were well aware that it was often followed by death caused by these diseases.The US government began to get involved in the 1970s. They established guidelines and directed the public's...more
Asbestos is a rather remarkable naturally occurring substance. Known as "rock floss" or "mountain leather", man has found many uses for asbestos throughout the ages.The word "asbestos" comes from the Greek name for "inextinguishable" or "indestructible." For thousands of years asbestos has been admired for its heat- and fire-resistant properties...more
Asbestos is a very toxic material that is known to cause cancer and other physical problems to those who have been exposed without the proper protection. Certainly, one exposure will not be fatal or even cause death-like illness, but over time repeated exposures will cause breathing issues, as well as physical problems that may not show up for...more
Mesothelioma is known as a rare type of cancer that generally will manifest itself in the outer lining of the lungs, known as the pleura. However it could emerge in the lining of a number of other body organs. The organ's lining is called the mesothelium. It's most frequent cause is from exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma prognosis, identification and treatment options are constantly being analyzed and investigated. Acquiring early discovery might allow a sufferer to be given a better Mesothelioma prognosis. Indicators which could suggest Pleural Mesothelioma resemble those of folks who are suffering from pneumonia and other related conditions may experience. Shortness of breath, fluid around the lungs and chest wall, chest soreness and weight reduction can be the most obvious signals of the illness. Despite the fact that a Mesothelioma prognosis is often overwhelming, several identified with the illness have survived a lot longer than originally predicted. In spite of the statistics, one individual lived for twenty years following being told he had a form of the illness known as peritoneal mesothelioma. Another individual, with the same diagnosis, in 1997 was given...more
Many asbestos manufactures and other companies that used asbestos in their products have known about the dangers associated with asbestos exposure since the early part of the twentieth century. Nonetheless, because of its unique properties, the...more
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, a non-profit organization also known as MARF, has declared Sept. 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day to help shed light on the deadly lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure.Although asbestos has been...more
The subject matter, Mesothelioma: Why you deserve compensation, is paramount. "According to Wikipedia, the first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers were in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos...more
Mesothelioma Claim – Asbestos Victims Help is for anybody who has mesothelioma as a result of a personal injury cause by asbestos exposure, a personal injury cause by asbestos exposure, can definitely file for claim though a...more
Research experts in Germany have made progress in the use of biomarkers to help diagnose patients suffering from mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is just one type of cancer that affects parts of the thin membrane which is located on the inner surface of...more
One interesting study is called, Translation of Microarray Data into Clinically Relevant Cancer Diagnostic Tests Using Gene Expression Ratios in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma by Gavin J. Gordon, Roderick V. Jensen, Li-Li Hsiao, Steven R. Gullans,...more