Mesothelioma cancer causing materials in the air around us? Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer which normally affects the lungs and stomach. Mesothelioma is a cancer that is typically caused by exposure to asbestos particles. These tiny particles are released into the air unseen and are transported directly to the lungs when normal breathing occurs.
This type of cancer is caused by asbestos dust exposure and can take up to 40 years after exposure to be diagnosed with mesothelioma. There are many products which were widely used in the past which contained asbestos materials:
- Pipe covering
- insulations
- brake pads
- roofing materials
... and much much more. There is even speculation that certain cigarette companies used asbestos containing filters in the 50's which can cause cancer by themselves. Miners brought these deadly airborn fibers home unsuspectingly in their work clothes and exposure their loved ones.
There are many materials out there that contain asbestos or have not been removed safely. Could we be breathing these materials in when we shop in older malls or maybe there was asbestos insulation used in our attics of our clothes? We can only hope not! If we are breathing asbestos particles in we may not know for up to 40 years after exposure if we will be diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer.
Mesothelioma is typically a deadly form of cancer with limited treatment options for patients. There have been a few advances in cancer treatments over the years. However mesothelioma treatments are slow to emerge. There have been suggestions that a skin cancer cream used in combination with another cancer fighting drug may offers osme hope at least for mesothelioma cancer.
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