Do you know what is Mesothelioma?

Well this is my reaserch, hope u like it. plz rate me if you like it. The people and their loved ones who suffer from Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium). Mesothelioma may be a relatively rare disease but for those effected, it can alter your lives and the lives of your loved ones, drastically and irrevocably. While Cancer, is a painful disease in any form, the most tragic and unacceptable aspect of Mesothelioma is that 80 % of the time it is contracted due to asbestos exposure in the environment. Yes, its true, if you or someone you know was diagnosed as having Mesothelioma, it might have been because of the environment hazards. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has set certain limits for exposure to Asbestos which is considered safe. However, sufferers of Mesothelioma may not realize that the pain they are enduring was caused due to the negligence of those around them. Those at an increased risk of developing Mesothelioma are * Workers at a shipyard * Workers at an asbestos mine and mill * Producers of asbestos products * Workers in the heating and construction industries * Trades people * Friends and family of the workers in the above listed fields. Mesothelioma Resource Online, presents information that will help you understand the disease; its causes, effects and how you can best cope with it. We will also suggest resources where you can reach people, organizations and committees dedicated to helping patients of Mesothelioma in every way possible ---from emotional to legal perspectives and more!

mesothelioma is a rare cancer located in the pleura. you don't have to be afraid of it, because the mesothelioma is a occupational lung disease . a charonic exposue to asbestos or radiation will cause mesothelioma.chest pain is its mian symptom. mesothelioma is a malignant tumor ,most malignant, and will kill the patients with mesothelioma.

I want to add that this is represent less than 1% of the known cancer forms, mainly caused by asbestos! read more here http://shamshoom.com/articles/article3.html

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