Say 'No' to Mesothelioma

Dear reader mesothelioma is a very dangerous disease and it is a disease which is unfortunately spread due to men's own carelessnes and selfishness. This disease is not something on which we have no control. So let us say 'No' to Mesothelioma and try to figure out here its causes and cure.

Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.Asbestos is actually just a commercial name for a naturally occurring, fibrous mineral found in the ground and mined all over the world. It is so small it can only be identified under a microscope. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and ceiling tiles. In the past, asbestos was added to various products such as insulation to increase fire resistant properties. Asbestos is a fibrous silicate that was commonly used in insulation and construction materials, as well as electrical insulation, fireproofing materials, roofing, and filters, because it offered high heat resistance. This mineral was also used to make automobile brakes at one time.

Asbestos usage peaked during the 1950s - 1970s, but during the late 1960s, concerns over the health consequences of asbestos exposure began to arise, thereby decreasing the amount of asbestos manufactured over the following two decades.

If a person worked for a company that made asbestos-containing products, or if he lived or lives in a house that still has asbestos insulation, that is probably the source of his illness.

Like other asbestos diseases, the development of mesothelioma is dose dependent—the greater the asbestos exposure, the greater the risk of developing mesothelioma.In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the heart, the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart) or tunica vaginalis.

Critics have charged that asbestos manufacturers knew of the dangers of asbestos exposure many years before alerting the public of potential health risks. Despite the dangers associated with asbestos, the substance can still be found in thousands of products today. Because of its airborne mobility, its microscopic size and harmful properties, professional assistance is required to remove asbestos. There are professional abatement services that will remove asbestos from homes or other buildings. Asbestos is most harmful when the structure containing it is disturbed, releasing asbestos fibers into the air.