Mesothelioma cancer
Saturday, May 30, 2009
I was watching a documentary show on TV the other night about cancer patients who suffered from Mesothelioma cancer. It was terrible and sad. According to the wikipedia: Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
Every time I get inside to old houses, I always look around and ask if the house has asbestos. Old houses and establishments used asbestos and even how old they are they still harmful if you inhale its dust and fibers. Asbestos is pretty dangerous and people are needed to be inform what asbestos can do to health.
Every time I get inside to old houses, I always look around and ask if the house has asbestos. Old houses and establishments used asbestos and even how old they are they still harmful if you inhale its dust and fibers. Asbestos is pretty dangerous and people are needed to be inform what asbestos can do to health.
posted by lutchi @ 7:38 PM,
1 Comments:
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At 6:15 AM,
Barbara Payne said...
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Yes, exposure to even a tiny number of asbestos fibers can lead to this deadly mesothelioma lung cancer--even 40 or 50 years later. It's important to know the facts about how you get exposed, what the risks are, and what you can do about your health. And to learn whether you might be able to receive compensation for your suffering if your exposure occurred as a result of corporate misconduct. I found a good site with lots of information: http://www.mesothelioma-advice.org/ and they have a 24-hour hotline you can call with questions.
