Mesothelioma Treatment

What is mesothelioma?

Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that originates in the mesothelium, the membrane that covers and protects most internal organs of the body. The mesothelium has two layers, one surrounding the organ itself, and the other forming a lining bag inside it. Between these two layers are usually produces a small amount of liquid to lubricate the movement of organs protected. When the normal cells of the mesothelium out of control and multiply rapidly, it is called mesothelioma. The most common form of mesothelioma is mesothelioma pleural, which is generated in the lining of the lungs. Other forms are mesothelioma peritoneal, affecting the lining of the abdominal cavity, and mesothelioma pericardial, affecting the lining of the heart.

What causes mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is almost always prevent exposure to asbestos fiber. Many people have been exposed in the military, others because of their work, others, secondarily, through contact with workers exposed. Because of its latency, the cancer may not occur for 20-50 years and higher after exposure.

What types of products generally contain asbestos?

These products generally contain asbestos in varying concentrations. This list is not exhaustive and is intended only as a general reference.

* Coatings shaped or molded, used for thermal insulation of pipes and boilers

* Asbestos spray used as fire protection in ducts, in firebreaks, panels, partitions in, in the floor boards, ceiling panels and around structural steel
* Insulating boards used for fire protection, thermal insulation, the partitions and pipes
* Coatings used asbestos in firebreaks and ceiling cavities
* Double-pressed cardboard, paper and paper products used for the insulation of electrical equipment, asbestos paper may also be used as a flame retardant coating on the panels of wood fiber
* All asbestos cement products, both flat corrugated sheets used for roofing or wall covering, cement products were also used in the gutters in the rain and water tanks
* Textured finish (such as Artex)
* Roofing material made of bitumen
* Tile Vinyl or thermoplastic

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