Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
Written by azliyana on Saturday, October 20, 2007
Do you know the effect of Asbestos Exposure? Read this experience first...
Erm...what do you think? Im just reading the effect of Asbestos Exposure from several blogs. They have wrote about Asbestos Exposure and it's impact to mesothelioma lung cancer. One of that blog, "mesotheliomatrial". The author said and told his reader about how to prevent from Asbestos Exposure. So it can help any person to lower their chances of coming into contact with asbestos, a material that is linked to mesothelioma cancer.Regarding his tips to avoid Mesothelioma, he teach his readers about the prevention asbestos at home tips.
Erm...what do you think? Im just reading the effect of Asbestos Exposure from several blogs. They have wrote about Asbestos Exposure and it's impact to mesothelioma lung cancer. One of that blog, "mesotheliomatrial". The author said and told his reader about how to prevent from Asbestos Exposure. So it can help any person to lower their chances of coming into contact with asbestos, a material that is linked to mesothelioma cancer.Regarding his tips to avoid Mesothelioma, he teach his readers about the prevention asbestos at home tips.
- Recognize Asbestos - we have to know any product are considering contains asbestos materials.
- Buy quality materials - Some products may not be available in an asbestos formulation.
- Dispose of asbestos dust before returning to your home - If you work with products that contain asbestos fibers, the integration into your clothes, a good way to remove asbestos fibers in your house is to change clothes after work.
- Be wary on floors that contain asbestos
If you interested to read more about this Asbestos Exposure, im suggest you to continue your reading here "mesotheliomatrial.blogspot" and here "mesotheliomareporter".
I'm not associated with any Mesothelioma programs and are not responsible for any loss or damages involved with the purchase of any products or services found through the associated links. This blog's content has not been prepared or endorsed by physicians or licensed medical professionals. Nothing on this site should be taken as medical advice. Im not physicians nor trained medical professionals and nothing i say should be taken as medical advice. The purpose of this site is to provide readers,patients and their families with useful information and access to resources which may be helpful. Patients are encouraged to consult with their physician for medical advice and with an attorney for legal advice.
I'm not associated with any Mesothelioma programs and are not responsible for any loss or damages involved with the purchase of any products or services found through the associated links. This blog's content has not been prepared or endorsed by physicians or licensed medical professionals. Nothing on this site should be taken as medical advice. Im not physicians nor trained medical professionals and nothing i say should be taken as medical advice. The purpose of this site is to provide readers,patients and their families with useful information and access to resources which may be helpful. Patients are encouraged to consult with their physician for medical advice and with an attorney for legal advice.
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18 comments: Responses to “ Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma Lung Cancer ”
By Anonymous on October 20, 2007 2:58:00 PM MYT
Sounds like a nasty disease. Last year my brother and I pulled up some old vinyl floor at our holiday place. I noticed it had a white backing and got suspicious. Unfortunately this was after we completed the task and it was quite messy. I sent a sample to a specialist centre for testing and it came back positive for asbestos. It read "Chrysotile Asbestos detected". Clearly I was exposed, it was a year ago and I am now 46.
By Anonymous on October 20, 2007 3:05:00 PM MYT
do you know the Numbers of people affected by asbestos diseases?
if im not mistaken, Professor Peto of the Institute of Cancer Research has predicted that the number of people suffering from mesothelioma in the UK is likely to rise to around 3,000 per year in the next 20 years. The HSE say that there will be at least one asbestos-related cancer for each mesothelioma. This means that there could be up to 10,000 asbestos- related illnesses in the UK annually by the year 2020.
In fact, these estimates are quite conservative as some experts believe that there are many more asbestos-related lung cancers than officially recognised.
By sutera on October 20, 2007 3:06:00 PM MYT
thanks for your info...
By suhana on October 20, 2007 3:08:00 PM MYT
sorry sutera..could you tell me How does Asbestos damage health?
By sutera on October 20, 2007 3:09:00 PM MYT
Ohh i c...based on my reading,Asbestos damages health when asbestos fibres are breathed (inhaled) into the lungs. Because asbestos fibres are so fine, they can penetrate deep into the smallest airways of the lungs so that they cannot be easily breathed or coughed out. Once the fibres are inside the lungs, the body's defence mechanism tries to break them down and remove them. Each fibre is a foreign body, like a splinter in a finger. As the body tries to neutralise and break down the irritating fibres, inflammations develop.
These processes lead to the development of asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos fibres are so strong that they can also penetrate through tissue into the sensitive lining of the lungs (the pleura) causing illness. Once fibres are in the body, they can move around, not only into the pleura, but also the lymph nodes and other parts of the body.
Fibres can also be swallowed (ingested). For example, when mucous and sputum that contain a lot of fibres are swallowed, some of these fibres can stick in the intestinal track and from there they can move into the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum). Fibres can penetrate the skin and cause irritation and reddening. Because of this, some people think that asbestos can grow inside the body like a tree, but this does not happen.
By Sriram on October 21, 2007 12:09:00 AM MYT
Hello Azliyana.You visited me at my blog and said thanks for Hellgate demo.Anytime :)
You're maintaining a blog for a very noble cause.Until today I was unaware that such a type of cancer existed.I'll do and pray for those who are affected.Keep up the good work.
By azliyana on October 21, 2007 12:35:00 AM MYT
thanks sriram for coming here..
By SexyMom on October 21, 2007 9:44:00 AM MYT
hi, dear
when you commented to my post, i was intrigued on what you were writing about. only when i went to your site did i know-such a noble cause. i did write abot mesothelioma for a website of a solicitor in UK. only now did i interact with a family member of a real victim. good luck, dear. i hope you will be able to educate a lot of people.
By Loz on October 22, 2007 10:22:00 AM MYT
Azliyana - Asbestosis is an insidious disease and like the comment from the UK I think that there will be increasing levels of mesothilioma [if that is how it is spelt] in Australia as well. The house I grew up in had an asbestos sheeting roof and we had an outdoor dunny made from AC sheeting as well. So it is a potential widespread health issue here too.
By azliyana on October 22, 2007 12:27:00 PM MYT
thanks lol..im really interested to know more about that..
By FeelingFlirty on October 22, 2007 12:54:00 PM MYT
Asbestos was made in Australia for a long time and many industry workers here have died or are near death. They spent years fighting the company for compensation before winning their case last year.
It's a horrible disease and leaves sufferers with little quality of life.
By Sriram on October 22, 2007 8:37:00 PM MYT
Hey Azliyana..I was wondering if we could link back each other..
By azliyana on October 22, 2007 9:47:00 PM MYT
that sound's good..tell me if you've added my blog..i will do that.
By Sophiagurl on October 22, 2007 11:10:00 PM MYT
this is very informative stuff and I never heard of this before. thank you for sharing your valuable info.
God bless! Keep on! A lot of people would find this very useful. I did.
By Lian on October 23, 2007 12:40:00 AM MYT
You're doing a great job with this information. Thanks for dropping by my blog too.
By kab625 on October 23, 2007 12:58:00 AM MYT
Hi. Thanks for visiting my blog. This is really timely. I'm a Nurse and was just asked to research Mesothelioma for an Internet company (as part of a job application).
The problem is, there may be no symptoms at all early in the disease process. So, it's extra important, if you even think you've been exposed, to let your Doctor know so he can target some specific testing. Early treatment yields the best chance of recovery.
Also, I've learned that there are new treatments available. It is a very dangerous form of cancer. It can affect lungs or abdomen.
Sometimes the first symptom is shortness of breath, or you might acquire pneumonia around the tumor - by then you're likely to be in an advanced disease stage...so advocate, advocate for yourself if you have any inkling that you may have been exposed to asbestos - talk with your doctor.
By Avinash on October 23, 2007 1:13:00 AM MYT
hey ur blog is very gud. writing about some diseases is very rare. hats off to u. shall we have a linkback. waiting for ur reply
By Jackie on October 27, 2007 11:26:00 AM MYT
I grew up in a country, Zimbabwe, which had huge asbestos mines with the result that many died of asbestos related diseases and very few families where properly compensated for their loss.