Mesothelioma causes
By admin • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: MosotheliomeThe main cause of mesothelioma patients is of asbestos exposure. About 70 - 80% of patients with the diagnosis of mesothelioma in the history of asbestos exposure at work. However, there are some mesothelioma patients and there is no record of asbestos exposure.
The asbestos fibers can be a large number of dispersed into the air and minerals. Asbestos was widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, textiles and insulation materials.
If tiny asbestos particles floating in the air, especially in the manufacturing process, they will be inhaled and cause serious health problems.
In addition to mesothelioma, the asbestos exposure of the increase in lung cancer, asbestosis (noncancerous, chronic lung disease) risk, and other cancers, such as the throat and kidney cancer.
The combination of smoking and asbestos greatly increase the risk of air passage of the risk of disease.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused almost all contact with asbestos in the past. Malignant disease of the skin cell culture, protective lining covering most of the organs of the body. Pleura is the most common, but it can also occur in the peritoneum or pericardium.
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