History of asbestos. There are four main types of asbestos; Amosite (brown fibers), Anthophyllite (grey fibers), white Christie, and blue Crocidolite. Chrysotile has curly fibers while the other three have rod like fibers. These fibers fragment into dirt quite readily and waft into the air. They can adhere to skin or clothing and are simply [...]
Mail this post Malignant Mesothelioma disease is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases. A layer of specialized cells called mesothelial cells lines the chest cavity, abdominal cavity, and the cavity around the heart. The mesothelium is a [...]
Mail this post Asbestos disease, mesothelioma cancers, lung cancers and asbestosis are the diseases caused because of asbestos exposure. Asbestos constitutes different naturally occurring fibrous minerals in some rocks and soil. It has found widespread use in industries and building materials such as fireproofing, roofing shingles, electric insulation, furnace, hot pipe covering, and friction products. Recent studies have, [...]
Mail this post Asbestos was used in the building and construction industries for the better part of the twentieth century because of its value as an insulation material. Many building materials were made with asbestos to help keep heat and cool air inside of dwellings. Pipes and furnaces were wrapped in it to prevent adjacent rooms from overheating. [...]
Mail this post The lung diseases asbestosis and mesothelioma have been proven for decades to be a result of asbestos exposure. Yet, asbestos continues to be mined, and employers still fail to protect workers from the dangers of asbestos. Faint warnings to the public have been made barely audible, and a deadly global health epidemic is looming [...]
Mail this post Pleural mesothelioma diagnosis is typically met with the striking news that a patient has less than a year or two to live. Early diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma can increase the likelihood of effective treatment. Identifying a level of protein from a specific gene might just be the key to early mesothelioma treatment. Pleural mesothelioma [...]
Mail this post Mesothelioma Is Asbestos Cancer Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the mesothelium which is the lining or membrane that protects and covers most of the internal organs in the body cavity. The first layer encircles the organ and the second layer forms a sac for protection. There is a lubricating fluid present between the layers to [...]
Mail this post Asbestos Used Extensively In 2oth Century Asbestos was called the " Heat Shield" by the Greeks especially because it could withstand heat. Due to this characteristic of this element, it was widely used in the construction industry until the late 1900s. Until recently, the bad effects of using this material weren’t known to the public, [...]
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