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lördag 14 november 2009

The Leading Causes of Asbestos Mesothelioma

By Thomas Crown

Many people will develop Mesothelioma, which is a benign or malignant tumor affecting the lungs, heart and/or abdomen, and most of these people will develop this disease because of their exposure to Asbestos (a heat-resistant fibrous mineral). Often Asbestos is the leading cause of Mesothelioma.

Asbestos and Mesothelioma have been linked to people who have worked in factories which were lined with asbestos. There have even been cases where people who had been exposed to asbestos washed the clothes they wore and transferred it over through the clothing.

Symptoms such as shortness of breath and weight loss have been linked to Mesothelioma; yet, there are other symptoms which may not appear until 20 -50 years after being exposed to asbestos. Lawsuits have been file in the past few years to help people reclaim some of their medical expenses associated with Mesothelioma.

There are a number of treatment options on the market today; however, despite many of these forms of treatment the overall prognosis for an individual with Mesothelioma isn't very good while at the same time having a survival rate that's relatively decent for people who catch the condition before it worsens.

Doctors may have a difficult time diagnosing Mesothelioma. Several of the symptoms tend to resemble many other illnesses. The important thing to do is to make sure that the doctor is well aware of any exposure to asbestos. This will help the doctor to properly diagnose any illness.

After a person has discussed with their doctor any causes to their health issue. A person will want to have more test done including a CT scan to help determine if their medical issues are related to asbestos and Mesothelioma or not.

If the results of the CT scan reveals that there's a possibility of growth then the doctor will perform a biopsy to determine for certain that it's Mesothelioma or not. Based upon how long it has been since an initial diagnosis will determine how long a person may have to live.

The course of treatment depends 100% on how soon the illness of Mesothelioma is detected. This will be the determining factor on the course of treatment. Often times if detected soon enough, asbestos linked Mesothelioma can be successfully treated with chemotherapy. This treatment therapy is not guaranteed.

Asbestos has been linked in the past to people suffering from Mesothelioma and the majority of people come from chemical plant and factory-type backgrounds. There are also cases in which people who've had prior military experience been linked to Mesothelioma. Most of these cases involved barracks that had insulated pipes laced with asbestos. Although Mesothelioma linked cases are relatively new over the past 15 years lawsuits have began to be brought against places that used asbestos laced insulation as well as the companies which used such pipes.

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