Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, the lining of the abdominal cavity or lining around the heart. This is caused by exposure to asbestos occurs among those who have breathed in asbestos fibers. Mesothelioma May not show up to 20-50 years of exposure to asbestos for which was widely used in various industries for many years without anyone realizing the damage is doing to the health of people who work with him. It is estimated that by 2029, 250,000 workers in Western Europe will only have died of mesothelioma.
Asbestos is the name for a group of minerals that occur in nature, these bundles of fibers can be separated into thin threads that are permanently resistant to heat, fire and chemicals and does not conduct electricity. These properties mean that asbestos was widely used in many industries, including construction, roofing, fire protection, shipbuilding and automotive industries. Asbestos was also used to make the ceiling and floor tiles, paint, adhesives and plastics. In the late 1970s the dangers of asbestos were first recognized and it was banned in certain industries. Today, asbestos is rarely used at all and was found in domestic or industrial building has been carefully removed or encased experts.
Mesothelioma is a primary symptom of shortness of breath, sufferers May also be affected by persistent and productive cough, chest tightness, chest pain, loss of appetite and crackling sound in the lungs when inhaled. Chest X-rays are the most common methods of detection of this disease, but other techniques can be used, such as pulmonary function tests, biopsy / bronchoscopy and CT. Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, how it is developed and the patient's age and general health. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time as well as low levels of minerals are present in the air, water and soil. However, it was mostly just people who were exposed to large quantities, on a regular basis, who becomes ill. The main factors that determine how the individual affects of asbestos exposure dose, duration, size, shape and chemical composition of asbestos fiber, and a source of individual health factors, like smoking and lung disease. Since 1940 millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos, some of the most dangerous are shipbuilding trades, asbestos mining and milling, and building and construction.
employees who were involved in rescue, recovery and purification in place 11 attacks September in the center of world trade are another group at risk for developing mesothelioma or other asbestos-related disease. Asbestos was used in the construction of the north tower of the WTC and hundreds of tons were released into the atmosphere when the building collapsed. firefighters, police, ambulances, construction workers and volunteers are most at risk, but also nearby residents and school children will have to be used to determine the long-term consequences of their presentations.
