Asbestos - Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects cells in the lining of the chest and abdomen. The tissues in these areas are called the mesothelium, and they produce a lubricating fluid that allows the organs to move easily and without irritation or injury in the torso cavity.
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Asbestos Killed My Husband
My husband lived in the West Australian mining town of Wittenoom for seven short months as a child. Forty five years later at the age of 52, he was given the death sentance of Mesothelioma...
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Mesothelioma - Cancer that Strikes 40 Years Later
Over the course of many decades, countless workers were placed in work environments where they were exposed to high levels of asbestos fibre with little protection. Their exposure to asbestos fibres was constant and often took place over a very long period of time - in most cases, over many years.
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Coping With Cancer-A Family View
An often forgotten feature of dealing with cancer is what I call 'after the event'. That is, when your loved one has passed on. The coming months are a particular difficult time for such people. This article comments on behavioural patterns to be aware of.
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Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the linings of the heart, chest and abdominal cavity and is caused by exposure to asbestos, either first hand from working in (usually industrial) sites which used asbestos or second hand from coming into contact with the clothes of a family member who worked on one of these sites. It is a dangerous cancer because of its long latency period, 20 to 50 years, and because its initial symptoms are similar to normal colds or pneumonia. It is an expensive and hard-to-cure cancer, but a mesothelioma lawyer can help you win the compensation owed to you by the business that put you in contact with the deadly asbestos.
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Mesothelioma Treatment
Like all other types of cancer, mesothelioma is incurable. Although doctors and scientists have made a great deal of progress for diagnosing and treating these malignancies, there is still no current way to completely get rid of it.
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The Asbestos Disaster - Who Is To Blame
Many people are finding that they have contracted diseases related to exposure to asbestos. They, and their lawyers are quick to blame asbestos companies, but it isn't always that simple. In many cases the sufferer is as much to blame.
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The Facts About Lung Cancer - Better To Be Aware
Keep yourself abreast of facts about lung cancer, as the statistics of affliction are staggering and in most cases, lung cancer can take years to develop. Mesothelioma research news states that the period of the onset of Mesothelioma cancer could be from 10 to 60 years.
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What Are The Risk Factors For Mesothelioma?
Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma cancer. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos.
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Wittenoom Graveyard
To me, Wittenoom reflects a massive graveyard filled with all the loved ones who have died and a pain in the heart for all who have lost them.
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Acoustic Asbestos Ceiling Removal, Is It Necessary?
Should homeowners remove acoustic asbestos ceilings? Would it post threats to human health?
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Gene Therapy for Mesothelioma
An exciting new treatment that has given hope to mesothelioma victims is called gene therapy.
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How Is Mesothelioma Treated?
There are various procedures used for the treatment of mesothelioma. The type of treatment depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and general health.
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How to Tell if You Have Mesothelioma from Asbestos Exposure
Learn the three main types of mesothelioma, the symptoms and which areas of the body are effected. Mesothelioma information and resources.
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How to Treat Mesothelioma from Asbestos Exposure
How to Treat Mesothelioma: There are many forms of treatment for Mesothelioma. Their effectiveness is on a cases by case basis. Here are five possible treatments that have been used...
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Knee Deep in Asbestos
At the age of 17 I was young, ambitious and took a job in an asbestos mine in the Yukon. I was literally knee deep in Asbestos. The experience taught me a lot about life.
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Lung Cancer: The Bad and the Worse
If you or a loved one contacts lung cancer, what do you need to know? This overview article explains the bad and worse news of lung cancer. It explains the different kinds of lung cancer, the recommended treatments for each, and the estimated survival rates. These are the facts you need to better understand this killer disease.
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Mesothelioma
Tragically the word mesothelioma is becoming more and more well known, the mere mention of it striking fear into all of us for we know that it is associated with death. Asbestos is the reaper, mesothelioma its hand maiden.
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Mesothelioma Cancer - What to Tell Children
Telling children about any serious illness or disease is not easy. The best approach is a direct one as children, even very young ones, often sense that something is not right. Their fears need to tackled and honesty is the best policy.
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Mesothelioma Help
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the linings of the heart, chest and abdominal cavity and is caused by asbestos exposure. Fighting mesothelioma can be expensive and the disease can cause great emotional trauma to the patient and his or her family. If you have been diagnosed with asbestos related mesothelioma, a mesothelioma lawyer can help you fight those responsible for this cancer.
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Asbestos - The Silent Killer
Asbestos is the single biggest work place killer today. People who have worked with the material are at serious risk from developing lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, fatal respiratory illnesses that debilitate their victims. Evidence of asbestos' deadly effect on those who breathe its fibres is likely to multiply in the decades to come...
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L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Lewis and Scholnick announce some simple precautionary steps can be taken to avoid high risk situations in regards to asbestos and mesothelioma.
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Mesothelioma Book - Review
As Janet Craven, palliative care nurse, and Andrew Dean, palliative care physician note in their respective forwards to this book, Lean on Me is a unique and intensely personal description of a writer's responses to her husband Brian's diagnosis, treatments and final death from mesothelioma.
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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 have received asbestos exposure of as little as one or two months to very low doses are at risk of mesothelioma cancer.
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Mesothelioma Cancer Diagnosed- Questions to ask
Fears aboyt mesothelioma cancer can often be worse than reality. That is why it is important to collate as much knowledge about the illness and disease as possible. Discussing this new knowledge with friends and relatives can help relieve the stress as the treatment progresses.
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