Mesothelioma & Asbestos
Exposure Information
Miami, Florida (FL)
Mesothelioma is a serious
cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos. The disease has a
long latency (inactive) period of anywhere between 15 – 50 years. While a
rare disorder in the general population, mesothelioma is not rare among
individuals exposed to asbestos (at
risk occupations). There are two to three thousand new diagnoses of
mesothelioma every year.
While there is currently no known cure for mesothelioma, medical
researchers and scientists around the country are working with patients
through
clinical trials to develop innovative and improved treatments. If you,
or a family member, have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, one of the most
important steps you can make is to contact medical professionals who are
trained in and experienced with the latest
mesothelioma treatments.
Most mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos in the workplace and
were never told of its dangers or given proper protective gear. The great
tragedy of mesothelioma is that it was preventable. Many of the corporations
that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products
were aware of the hazards of asbestos. These companies did not warn of the
risks or protect workers. It is their legal duty to know about about their
products, to test them for any potential hazards. If a potential hazard does
exist, the company has a responsibility to warn workers of the hazards. In
many cases, they hid the knowledge they had in order to protect themselves
from liability or having to find a new business model. The result is that
many workers have unnecessarily developed mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Treatment Facilities, Listed by State
Most mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos in the workplace and were
never told of its dangers or given proper protective gear. The great tragedy of
mesothelioma is that it was preventable. Many of the corporations that
manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products were
aware of the hazards of asbestos. These companies did not warn of the risks or
protect workers. It is their legal duty to know about about their products, to
test them for any potential hazards. If a potential hazard does exist, the
company has a responsibility to warn workers of the hazards. In many cases, they
hid the knowledge they had in order to protect themselves from liability or
having to find a new business model. The result is that many workers have
unnecessarily developed mesothelioma.
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Articles
Mesothelioma Patient Profile: Charlene Kaforey - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 We have traditionally used the “Recent News” section of this website to report on the latest findings in mesothelioma and asbestos research. Most of the stories we’ve covered have been summaries of the latest articles from scientific journals, so the content has been fairly technical. We will continue to report on all of the latest research, but we are also expanding the coverage to include stories about people who are living with mesothelioma. Research into the disease only exists beca... Continue >
59th mesothelioma case reported among miners - Fri, 13 Jun 2008 Source: Duluth News Tribune The Duluth News Tribune is reporting that a 59th case of mesothelioma has been identified in the population of Iron Range workers whose extremely high incidence rate of the disease has sparked national attention on Minnesota’s Iron Range. The case was identified when data from the Minnesota Health Department study on the Iron Range workers was recently compared to the data contained in the Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System, which is the Sta... Continue >
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Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that
occurs in individuals exposed to
asbestos. 
