Workplace Asbestos Exposure

More than 1.3 million U. S. construction workers are exposed to asbestos each year. It is estimated that there will be about 250,000 cases of malignant Mesothelioma before 2020.

Asbestos Exposure

Over 27 million people in the U. S. are at risk of developing malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Asbestos manufactures knew of the long term dangers of asbestos exposure but chose to ignore or downplay the role asbestos played in many reported illnesses.

Diagnosed With Mesothelioma

More than 10,000 Americans in the U. S. will be diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases each year. Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart and major organs of the body.

Mesothelioma & Asbestos

The number of people diagnosed with asbestos caused diseases in the U.S. continues to increase. Experts believe 60,000 mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030. The 3 main treatments for Mesothelioma are: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Asbestos Dust

Malignant Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos through ingestion or inhaling of microscopic asbestos fibers as small .3 microns. Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear for 10-40 years after first exposure.

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Epidemiology Articles on Mesothelioma

Thursday, March 10, 2011
 
A number of recent epidemiological articles have examined the relationship between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. Epidemiology is the science that attempts to study causes and distribution of disease in various populations. 
 
1. Significant Clustering of Mesothelioma Caused by Neighborhood Exposure to Crocidolite From a Large Asbestos Cement Pipe Plant in Japan by N Kurumatani and S Kumagai:    This study found increased incidence of mesothelioma among those living within ~ 2000 meters of Kubota's crocidolite plant.
 
2. Increased Risk of Lung Cancer Mortality Among Residents Who Had Lived Near an Asbestos Product Manufacturing Plant by S Kumagai et al.:  This study examined a plant using amosite and chrysotile to manufacture insulation and packing materials.  The authors found increased rates of lung cancer among residents of the area. 
 
3.  Differences in the Environmental Exposure Pattern Between Peritoneal and Pleural Mesothelioma:  Data from the Mesothelioma Lombardy Region Register (Italy) by M. Bonzini et al.:  The authors examined the role of asbestos exposure in both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma cases, finding that asbestos exposure is the main risk factor for both.
 
 

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