mesothelioma asbestos

When pieces of asbestos are inhaled or swallowed, they can lead to life threatening diseases.  To date, over 730,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting study that examples the link between exposure and Mesothelioma disease is called, “Analysis of asbestos fibers and asbestos bodies in...
Read more »

Mesothelioma is a cancer affiliated with asbestos inhalation. The asbestos fibers get stuck in membranes which surround essential parts of our bodies. Generally there are 3 types of Mesothelioma:The most common is known as Pleural Mesothelioma which attacks the pleura or inner lining of the lungs. The asbestos fibers inhaled develop scars resulting in...
Read more »

Did you know about 35 million Americans are suffering from one kind of lung disease or the other? Did you know that lung infections are believed to be one of the most important causes for infant mortality in America? Probably you also did not know that diseases related to lung claim one in seven...
Read more »

People that have worked within the asbestos industry or where the mineral was used in that products they handled are generally at higher risk for developing cancer and mesothelioma.  One interesting study that examines the advantage of bleach digestions is called, “A procedure for the isolation of amosite asbestos and ferruginous bodies from lung...
Read more »

It has been proven that the inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to a variety of health problems ranging from asthma to cancer.  Another interesting study that explored mesothelioma rates in an asbestos cement factory is called, “Follow up study of workers manufacturing chrysotile asbestos cement products.” By M J Gardner, P D Winter,...
Read more »

Asbestos workers that were smokers have an increased incidence of disease.  Another interesting study on point is called, “Cigarette smoke increases the penetration of asbestos fibers into airway walls.” By D. McFadden, J. Wright, B. Wiggs, and A. Churg – Am J Pathol. 1986 April; 123(1): 95–99.   Here is an excerpt: “Abstract – For...
Read more »

Asbestos is a mineral that has been used in thousands of products. When it is mined, processed, or otherwise manipulated asbestos can be broken into tiny fibers that are released into the air.  When inhaled, these fibers can cause cancer.  One interesting study that examined lung tissue samples in workers is called, “A Pathological...
Read more »

Asbestos exposure is responsible for the death of millions of people worldwide and the debate on how to handle this crisis is still ongoing.  There are a myriad of political and economic obstacles surrounding the issue, and some are uncomfortable subjects to discuss. One interesting article to start your research is called, “The asbestos...
Read more »

Lung cancer and mesothelioma are two deadly diseases caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles in the workplace.  Unfortunately, it can take several decades for symptoms to become present which can delay the mesothelioma diagnosis.  One interesting study that examined occupational disease is called, “Computed tomography screening for lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers” by...
Read more »

Determining when cell injury occurs as a result of asbestos exposure has been the subject of a myriad of tests.  One interesting study on point is called, “Interstitial accumulation of inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibers and consequent formation of microcalcifications.” By A. R. Brody and L. H. Hill – Am J Pathol. 1982 October; 109(1):...
Read more »