DEFINING AND DIAGNOSING MESOTHELIOMA

Mesothelioma deals with the cancer or terminal disease that has to do with asbestos inhalation and exposure. This harmful mineral long used and believed to be 'safe', is not. It can cause irritation, disease, discomfort and even in most or extreme cases, be fatal and cause death.

Asbestosis and pleural plaques can result from exposure to asbestos, and more notably so can mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that can take many decades to develop but only a matter of months from the onset of symptoms to kill.

Mesothelioma is caused by ingesting or breathing in loose asbestos fibers, which can then cause scarring and ultimately can lead to this type of cancer.

It can spread quickly and affect all areas of the body, including the lungs, chest, or abdominal cavities. Daily exposure over long periods of time will be most deadly.

It has not been definitively proven that asbestos exposure is responsible for malignant mesothelioma and other forms of cancer, asbestosis, pleural plaques, and other respiratory and health problems, it is a contributing factor and many lawsuits have been successful for those who contracted the disease. It is still present in some buildings today and continues to place people and children at risk around the world.

There are lots of things to look out for if you suspect that you might have a link between some of your symptoms and asbestos exposure. Here are a few for you to consider. Have you been suffering from?

* Shortness Of Breath
* Weakness
* Weight Loss, Loss Of Appetite
* Chest Pains
* Lower Back Pains
* Persistent Coughing
* Difficulty In Swallowing, Alone Or In Combination
* Any, Some Or All Of The Above In Increasing Fashion, Occasion, Prevalence And/Or Intensity Or Severity Of 'attack'

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