Archive for January, 2009
Treatment Options For Asbestos Disease
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
When people are exposed to asbestos it can cause a type of cancer known as mesothelioma. This disease attacks three basic parts of the body, the heart, lungs and abdomen. If untreated the cancer can also spread to the organs. Mesotheliona is deadly and because of the way it attacks the body there is to [...]
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Three Types OF Asbestos Diseases
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Asbestos disease, known as mesothelioma causes serious disease to many people who have been exposed to the substance. There are three types of disease that are caused by asbestos exposure. They include Pleural Mesothelioma, Pericardial Mesothelioma, and Peritoneal Mesothelioma. They are all life threatening.
The most common of the three is pleural. It is usually contracted [...]
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How Does Asbestos Cause Mesothelioma?
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Asbestos is a natural mineral fiber. It is made up of long microscopic strands of fiber with very tiny hooks. The shape of the substance is what gives it it’s hazardous properties. When inhaled or ingested, asbestos hooks onto the soft tissue inside the body. It can remain in place forever. Our immune system sees [...]