Posts Tagged ‘Asbestos’

Mesothelioma – What Are the Treatment Options?

Mesothelioma is a disease of the lungs caused by asbestos. Its symptoms are very grave and often makes patients very uncomfortable. It is very important and helpful to the patient to discover the disease on time otherwise the prognosis will be poor and the patient dies. for some reasons, women stand a better chance of [...]

What is the real cause of Mesothelioma?

Does anyone know the real cause of mesothelioma? It is from working with asbestos. Asbestos is a real fine insulation that was used years ago in the heating business. it was made from fine glass particle and could easily be inhaled if not careful. it would settle in your lungs and cause irritation and in [...]

Asbestos Treatment Options and Outlook

Asbestos-related diseases develop slowly, over several years. Herein lies the problem found in asbestos treatment and diagnosis.They may not show up as cancer until decades after the initial exposure occurred. While these manifestations can be treated, they cannot always be cured. Asbestosis is an example of one asbestos-related disease that currently lacks a cure. Asbestosis [...]

Increases in Asbestos in the Past Century have Necessitated Intense Study

One interesting study is called, ‘A retrospective mortality cohort study of chrysotile asbestos products workers in Tianjin 1972–1987′ by Wei-nan Cheng and Jian Kong – Environmental Research – Volume 59, Issue 1, October 1992, Pages 271-278.  Here is an excerpt: ‘The mortality rate of a cohort of asbestos workers was investigated in Tianjin, China, between [...]

Asbestos Lawyers amp Lawsuits

Developing an asbestos lawsuit can be a challenging and scary process, which is why finding an asbestos attorney who can breakdown the legalities of a case is important. For example, understanding that defendants in an asbestos lawsuit are those allegedly responsible for the asbestos exposure is important to know. Additionally, the plaintiff is the victim [...]

What Effects Can Asbestos Have on the Body

  Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was found to have great heat and fire resistant qualities to it. Unfortunately, studies have shown that long-term exposure to asbestos can lead to serious, if not deadly, health problems. Generally, exposure to asbestos will affect the lungs and abdominal areas. Here is a breakdown of the [...]

California Mesothelioma Lawyers Describe Asbestos Lawsuits

Our California mesothelioma lawyers can initially consider a potential mesothelioma lawsuit on the basis of the diagnosis alone, just because mesothelioma is a rare disease occurring almost never in the absence of asbestos exposure. Our mesothelioma attorneys can be almost certain that in any particular individual case we will be able to identify the source [...]

Asbestos and Pleural Calcification and Functional Defects

One interesting study is called, ‘Physiological changes in asbestos pleural disease’ by Lumley KP – Inhaled Part. 1975 Sep;4 Pt 2:781-8.  Here is an excerpt: ‘Abstract – This paper reports the findings of a study of lung function at rest and during progressive sub-maximal exercise in a group of men with varying degrees of asbestos-related [...]

Inhibited Cell Growth and Asbestos Concentrations

Mesothelioma deaths among workers is a sad part of this country’s history.  However, there is some important research being done regarding asbestos and its complications.One interesting study is called, ‘Asbestos-induced sister chromatid exchanges in cultured Chinese hamster ovarian fibroblast cells.’ By Livingston GK, Rom WN, Morris MV. – J Environ Pathol Toxicol. 1980 Sep;4(2-3):373-82.  Here [...]

Toxic Effects of Asbestos Exposure and Disease Causation

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure.  One of the main risk factors for developing this disease is occupational exposure.  A lot of excellent research has been on asbestos and its wide reaching impact.  One interesting study is called, ‘In vitro cytotoxicity of asbestos and man-made vitreous fibers: roles [...]