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Understanding The Relation Between Asbestos
Exposure And Mesothelioma Lung Cancer |
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by:Kirsten Hawkins |
An understanding of asbestos is necessary
before we try to understand mesothelioma lung cancer. Asbestos, a
natural fibrous mineral, used commonly in construction process and
manufacturing industries is detrimental to human health. Continuous
inhalation of its fibers enhances the susceptibility to respiratory
disorders and can lead to many dangerous diseases. A leading example of
such dangerous disease is Mesothelioma lung cancer. Actually,
mesothelioma lung cancer is misnomer because mesothelioma cancers
affect the lining of lungs (pleura) and abdomen and not the lungs.
Since mesothelioma cancers mostly affect the lining of the lungs, it is
generally called mesothelioma lung cancer. The workers who had worked
in industries such as shipbuilding, asbestos mining, and asbestos
production are vulnerable to mesothelioma cancers.
Mesothelioma and the Role of Carcinogens:
What is mesothelioma cancer and how does the lining of the lung become
cancerous? Cancer is a tumor that is malignant in nature. Tumor is
formed when there is abnormal cell division and cell multiplication in
the cancerous cells. Exposure to carcinogens or cancer-causing material
like cigarette smoke, asbestos and silica dust is instrumental in this
abnormal cell division and formation of tumor.
Mesothelioma cancer is directly linked to asbestos exposure. However,
those already exposed to asbestos have a greater chance of developing
lung cancer if they are exposed to other carcinogens such as cigarette
smoke. A study reports that the workers with a history of asbestos
exposure and cigarette smoke are more prone to lung cancer than the
non-smokers and those with no history of asbestos exposure.
Complications Associated with Mesothelioma Cancer:
Normally, the latency stage for asbestos-related diseases in general
and mesothelioma cancers of the lining of lung in particular, 20-50
years, which makes detection of Mesothelioma a complicated issue. This
situation is further aggravated particularly where the worker is also
addicted to cigarette smoking. By the time, the disease shows its
symptoms, a considerable exposure to additional carcinogens linked to
cigarette smoking has already taken place. This makes a worker more
vulnerable to lung cancer besides the vulnerability to mesothelioma
cancers.
Mesothelioma Cancers and Legal Redress:
The Government is conscious of the ill effects of asbestos exposure and
the seriousness of mesothelioma cancer. The employees working in
factories with significant risk of asbestos exposure are eligible for
Mesothelioma compensation, if the exposure is the cause of
Mesothelioma. There has been a spate of lawsuits for seeking
compensation for mesothelioma and lung cancers. In many cases, the
courts have awarded heavy sums as compensation against the asbestos
manufacturing companies.
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a asbestos and mesothelioma specialist from
Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.asbestosblog.org/for
information on asbestos reform, mesothelioma lawsuit news, and more.
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