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Mesothelioma is a form of
cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In
this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective
lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site
is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also
occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the
pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have
worked
on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to
asbestos dust and fiber in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a
family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos
cement products. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between
mesothelioma and smoking. 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. 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.
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.
Mississippi, (MS) News Updates
Individual versus standard quality of life assessment in a phase II clinical trial in mesothelioma patients - Mon, 12 May 2008 Source: Lung Cancer Full Title:Individual versus standard quality of life assessment in a phase II clinical trial in mesothelioma patients: Feasibility and responsiveness to clinical changes With cancer research so often dominated by talk of scientific programs and technological advances, it is often easy to forget that this research exists for one reason only: to save people’s lives. While improvements in the science behind cancer treatments have been the primary reason for the great advances made in cancer therapies during the last ten yea... Continue >
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Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that
occurs in individuals exposed to
asbestos. 
