The largest percentage of mesothelioma patients have developed it as a result of being exposed asbestos over a long period of time. I.e. during their employment, or someone who has had to wash their spouses clothing over many years, unwittingly not realizing that the clothing is contaminated with asbestos fibers.
The majority of people that will be diagnosed with mesothelioma within the next 20 year period, are those who have been heavily exposed to asbestos – 20-40 years previously, prior to when asbestos was banned. Therefore after 2020, there will be fewer people diagnosed with the disease.
People who are still at risk from developing mesothelioma are those who are unwittingly are doing a job where asbestos still remains. I.e. In old buildings. For instance – the plumber may constantly work on asbestos covered pipes etc, and may cut into the asbestos or tear off the asbestos, releasing the deadly fibers into the air and inhaling them.
Asbestos is only dangerous when it is friable (crumbly) or when it is disturbed. I.e. cut, sawn, drilled or sanded, etc.
Can anybody tell me names of tumour markers that appear in blood in case of mesothelioma?And can they appear in other types of cancer?
tumour markers for mesothelioma
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Mesothelioma – A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained within them
Asbestosis: A condition featuring scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is irreversible. It tends to lead to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), a progressive disorder that can be disabling or fatal.
Asbestosis can lead to mesothelioma developing.
From the link…
The most common illness associated with asbestos is mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
The primary risk factor for developing mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. I believe I saw a statistic, and you know what they say about statistics, that said 80% of mesothelioma diagnoses are related to asbestos exposure. This does sound about right. Certain exposures to radiation also are known to develop mesothelioma. Here are some of the symptoms taken from beatmesothelioma.blogspot.com
* pain in the lower back or at the side of the chest
* shortness of breath
* difficulty swallowing
* cough
* fever
* fatigue
* abdominal pain, weight loss, and nausea and vomiting (symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma)
The main kinds of treatment for this rare form of cancer are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. Chemo can be given in the form of a number of drugs either by IV or as an oral tablet. the most common drugs for this cancer are:
Pemetrexed (Alimta)
Cisplatin (Platinol)
Carboplatin (Paraplatin)
Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Mitomycin
Raltitrexed (Tomudex)
Vinorelbine (Navelbine)
The surgery is very specialised and so not offered at many places, so you will need to enquire about this and find out where it is available if it is needed
You have probably seen ads on TV that certain law groups want you to call them. I often wonder if the attorneys benefit from these class action lawsuits more than the victim. At least investigate other sources of compensation first.
Actually, the mesoblog’s website cautions against responding to TV commercials and billboard ads. The page on legal advice is reasonable.
Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer. I believe he got it from asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a ling cancer,How can we prevent ourselves from Mesothelioma? What are the preventions?
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