Cancer in the lungs

Mesothelioma Cancer

Author: Bob Draper
Website: Insured411.com
Date: October 4th, 2010
email: info@insured411.com

With this month being breast cancer awareness month. I thought it would be a good idea to discuss mesothelioma cancer symptoms and risk.

What is mesothelioma cancer?
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer caused by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers are sharp and very large, making it very difficult for the lungs to expel them. It's nasty little bugger.
It was 1st reconsigned in 1870 by a physician named E. Wagner.

Where is asbestos found?
According to a 2004 U.S. Geological Survey, asbestos use is 80 percent contained in roofing products, eight percent contained in gaskets, four percent contained in friction products, and eight percent contained in other consumer products. So it's all around us even though it was banned in 1989 by the EPA.
Job exposure to asbestos is still widely found for car mechanics, construction workers, and many other industries, as well as exposure within our homes containing asbestos in roofing and insulation.
The states that have the highest risk are: California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

What are the symptoms of mesothelioma cancer?*

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the cancer, comprising approximately two-thirds of all mesothelioma cases.
Known symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include:
Persistent dry or raspy cough (typically non-productive, meaning there is little or no phlegm)
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
Night sweats or fever
Unexplained weight loss of 10 percent or more
Fatigue
Persistent pain in the chest or rib area, or painful breathing
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs even when at rest
The appearance of lumps under the skin on the chest
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma occur as a result of thickening of the pleural membrane. This is caused by the rapid production of cancerous cells, which can lead to the buildup of fluid between membrane layers. Tissue thickening and fluid buildup place added pressure on the lungs, leading to reduced respiratory function.
If you have any of these symptoms, please get to a doctor and have yourself checked out to make sure you are not at risk.

How to protect yourself from asbestos.

1. wear protective clothing in your workplace.
If you work in any type of construction always make sure you fully covered.

2. Change Clothing before Going Home
Make sure you change them with your face mask on, then remove your face mask.
3. Use Face Masks at Work
This is a given for any workers working around homes build before 1989.

4. Double and triple check before Buying or Remodeling a House
Ask anyone and everyone you can think of that may have knowledge of the home.
You can never be too safe.

If you would like to read more articles on mesothelioma cancer please visit Insured411.com as you can read daily news and updates about mesothelioma cancer and how to treat and protect yourself from this form of cancer.

* from www.asbestos.com

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