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Asbestos Settlement- The Grim Reality
Reasons for Asbestos Settlement
In the recent years, there has been a drastic increase in the number of asbestos settlement cases, owing to the increasing number of people suffering from asbestos related diseases. Studies reveal that a majority of...
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Living In Fear Of Mesothelioma
First of all, you may be wondering what mesothelioma is, and why I should be scared of it ?.....
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung, and is usually caused by exposure to...
Mesothelioma Cancer
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer involving mesothelial tissues of body organs usually lungs or abdominal. It is often caused by exposure to asbestos. However, there are 30-50% of patients without any history of asbestos exposure. People who...
Mesothelioma Sarcoma
What Is Mesothelioma Sarcoma?
Between the two forms of tumors of the mesothelioma, which are either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), the latter is more common and dangerous, popularly known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is...
Mesothelioma- The Financial Costs To Society
Much has been written about asbestos related diseases such as Mesothelioma over the last couple of years. The focus has been on three main areas:
a) The unfortunate victims of mesothelioma such as former employees of asbestos mining companies who...
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Mesothelioma Cancer Still Affecting People
Mesothelioma is a rare type
of cancer that forms in the linings of the chest (the pleura)
abdomen (the 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 extremely
toxic and cause this type of cancer.
Asbestos was widely used especially before mid-1970s in
industrial products such as cement, brake and clutches, roof,
floor and ceiling tiles, textiles, and insulation.
The people that are most likely to suffer from mesothelioma are
those who were exposed to asbestos fibers at work. Since
mesothelioma usually has a latency period of 20-50 years where
the illness is not apparent, most people with this cancer did
not know about it until it was too late. The disease usually
appeared many years after having been exposed to asbestos, even
if it was only during a short summer job. The jobs that are
believed to have been exposed to considerable amounts of
asbestos are: workers in asbestos mines and mills, producers of
asbestos products, insulators, who are also known as asbestos
workers, boilermakers, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters,
plasterers who worked with fireproofing spray, shipyard and Navy
workers, electricians, mechanics, bricklayers, millwrights,
carpenters, steel workers, refinery and other industrial
workers, maintenance workers, and many others.
There are also other people who have been 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 would bring asbestos
particles stuck to their clothes, shoes, hair and skin. This is
known as household exposure.
However,
mesothelioma is still considered as a cancer, with a relative small
reach. Not everyone who was once exposed to asbestos developed
this cancer later on. The figures are still low compared to
other types of cancer: about 3,000 new cases are diagnosed in
the US every year. Although it seems to affect mostly men,
increasing the risks with age, it can appear on anyone at any
point in their lives. The asbestos found in finished products in
the houses like walls, tiles, and pipes do not pose a threat
unless they are damaged or disturbed. It is only this way that
the asbestos fibers are released into the air and inhaled or
digested which may cause the cancer.
Since Mesothelioma is primarily a personal injury occurring from
the work place, those injured should be able to take action
against irresponsible businesses that exposed its employees to
this cancer-causing material. This disease can actually be
completely prevented, since the only known cause is asbestos
exposure. This disease not should continue killing people. The
horrific effects of asbestos were well-known by companies making
good use and big profits out of this material. Many companies
even tried to hide the awful truth about the deadly effects of
asbestos to its workers and their families. Of course, this was
easy because for most cases it took 20 years to be diagnosed.
There are many treatments to combat this cancer such as
chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. However, this is
one of the deadliest cancers because the time between it is
diagnosed and the person dies, averages to 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 may be too late.
Do you want to know more about mesothelioma cancer? Visit
http://www.Hugesettlements.com to find a mesothelioma lawyer
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