Asbestos and Cancer

Released on = December 6, 2005, 5:36 pm

Press Release Author = Area Systems

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant
(cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of
the body\'s internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs
where they inhaled asbestos particles.

Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/6/2005


Asbestos and Cancer
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos
related cancer, you may want to seek legal advice. Typical legal settlements can
reach five million dollars.

How common is mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found
in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body\'s internal organs.
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos
particles.

What is the mesothelium?

The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs
of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds
the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating
fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the
beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs) to glide easily against
adjacent structures.

Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma
is still a relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are
diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than
in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or
women at any age.

Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the
disease, and the patient\'s age and general health. Standard treatment options
include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments
are combined.

Surgery is a common treatment for mesothelioma. The doctor may remove part of the
lining of the chest or abdomen and some of the tissue around it. For cancer of the
pleura (pleural mesothelioma), a lung may be removed in an operation called a
pneumonectomy. Sometimes part of the diaphragm, the muscle below the lungs that
helps with breathing, is also removed.

Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, involves the use of high-energy rays to
kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy affects the cancer cells only
in the treated area. The radiation may come from a machine (external radiation) or
from putting materials that produce radiation through thin plastic tubes into the
area where the cancer cells are found (internal radiation therapy).


Working with asbestos is the primary cause of mesothelioma - only 20% to 30% of
reported cases occur in people who have no known history of exposure to asbestos. Go
to www.asbestos-mesothelioma-resources.org and learn more about this type of cance.

www.asbestos-mesothelioma-resources.org is a comprehensive website dedicated to
providing valuable, up to date information on cancer.

This website will deliver on the most useful information, advice and support to
assist you to take control of your life.


For More Information go to:

http://www.asbestos-mesothelioma-resources.org/



Web Site = http://www.asbestos-mesothelioma-resources.org/

Contact Details = Gary Holmes

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