Mesothelioma incidence
Friday, December 7th, 2007Eventhough mesothelioma incidence rates have been reported to be increasing since the past 20 years, mesothelioma cancers still remains a relatively uncommon disease.
Mesothelioma asbestos
Friday, November 9th, 2007Asbestos 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 […]
Mesothelioma risk factors
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007The major risk factor for mesothelioma cancers, is working with and around asbestos. In virtually every condition, there has been a connection to asbestos exposure.
Mesothelioma pathophysiology
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007The 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.
Prevention & expectations of mesothelioma cancers
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007What 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