Thursday, April 7, 2011

Know About Mesothelioma, Causes and Prevention

Mesothelioma is an uncommon and one of the most severe kinds of cancer caused by the exposure to the asbestos. It directly affects the lining of the lungs or the abdominal cavity. Diagnosing the mesothelioma is not an easy job for the doctors because its symptoms usually appear after many years of exposure to asbestos.

Although this is uncommon but widely known nowadays because it is proven that mesothelioma is only caused by asbestos exposure. People who do work in an environment such as shipyards or mining where they inhale tiny particles of asbestos are the possible victim of the mesothelioma. They often carry these small fibers with their clothes and take them to home where these asbestos can cause this deadly cancer to their family members. It occurs when asbestos fibers mix with water from different resources such as asbestos containing water pipes and filters.  

Mesothelioma life expectancy can be improved by going through the treatment of chemotherapy or radiations etc however, there is no proper treatment because it detects only in final stages. Frequent visits of doctor and asbestos disease tests can be of great help to stay ahead of this deadly cancer. Having the knowledge of asbestos containing environment and products can also help you to avoid the risk.

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