Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer that develops in the inner lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. The main cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. Symptoms of mesothelioma do not usually appear until about 20 to 50 years after asbestos exposure. Due to its long latency period, mesothelioma diagnosis often occurs at its …
Tag Archive: Mesothelioma
Nov
24
Medical Negligence: The Aftermath
If you have been a victim of medical negligence, whether it was a life-saving operation that went wrong or cosmetic surgery that didn’t work out due to carelessness, you may feel that your trust has been violated. Mesothelioma and Asbestosis are also issues that may be of a medical nature. In a case like this, …
May
11
Asbestos Exposure of Veterans
Chronic exposure to asbestos cause serious medical disorders such as asbestosis and exposure even for short duration can lead to mesothelioma, sometime as late as 30 years after exposure.
Millions of Americans have served in the armed forces and most of them are at risk of exposure to asbestos, which is the only known and proven cause of mesothelioma. Armed forces veterans face health hazards such as exposure to asbestos, during their service to nation. The risk of development of mesothelioma remains for as long as 30 years after retiring from service.
Some studies show as much as 30% of the mesothelioma (mesothelioma and asbestosis) suffers in America are veterans; both of these are incurable disease. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer and asbestosis is a lung disease where the disease progress despite treatment and removal of causative factor.