Archive for the ‘Mesothelioma epidemiology’ Category

Mesothelioma incidence

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Eventhough mesothelioma incidence rates have been reported to be increasing since the past 20 years, mesothelioma cancers still remains a relatively uncommon disease. (more…)

Mesothelioma asbestos

Friday, November 9th, 2007

mesothelioma asbestosAsbestos was discovered in antiquity, but it was not mined and commonly used commercially until the late 1800s. Asbestos’ use rapidly increased during World War II. Since the early 1940s, many, in fact millions of American labour have been exposed to the dust of asbestos. At first, the risks associated with the exposure to asbestos was not publicly known. However, mesothelioma cases were later discovered workers in shipyards, asbestos mines, and factories where asbestos were used. Many epidemiological researches have related asbestos exposure with the development of lesions which includes asbestos (more…)

Mesothelioma risk factors

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

The major risk factor for mesothelioma cancers, is working with and around asbestos. In virtually every condition, there has been a connection to asbestos exposure. (more…)

Mesothelioma pathophysiology

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

The mesothelium is made up of of a single layer of flattened to cuboidal cells making up the epithelial lining of the serous cavities of the body which includes the peritoneal, pleural and the pericardial cavities. (more…)

Prevention & expectations of mesothelioma cancers

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

What are the necessary things that can be done to prevent mesothelima cancers disease? Since the 1970s, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (more…)