Mesothelioma deaths among workers is a sad part of this countrys history. However, there is some important research being done regarding asbestos and its complications. One interesting study is called, Asbestos-induced sister chromatid exchanges in cultured Chinese hamster ovarian fibroblast cells. By Livingston GK, Rom WN, Morris MV. - J Environ Pathol Toxicol. 1980 Sep;4(2-3):373-82. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Asbestos fibers were tested...more
Asbestos exposure has been deadly to many people in the past decades. There is a mountain of important literature and research done on this area. One interesting study is called, Mortality from lung cancer and population risk attributable to asbestos in an asbestos cement manufacturing town in Italy. By C Magnani, M Leporati - Occup Environ Med 1998;55:111-114. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - OBJECTIVE: To estimate mortality from lung cancer...more
Who can argue with the facts, exposure to hazardous asbestos can be fatal. Serious doctors have reached a consensus thanks in large part to the myriad of studies researching Mesothelioma and its causes. One interesting study is called, Ecological Relationship between Mesothelioma Incidence/Mortality and Asbestos Consumption in Ten Western Countries and Japan by Ken TAKAHASHI, et al. Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Here is an excerpt: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the ecological relationship between mesothelioma incidence/mortality and per capita asbestos consumption in ten Western countries and Japan. The two national indices used to assess the geographical correlation were the most recent incidence/mortality rate of mesothelioma for the population over 15 years of age, and the per capita asbestos consumption rate of approximately 10-25 years ago for the population of all ages at that time. Among the ten Western countries, a clear linear relationship was shown between the mesothelioma incidence/mortality rate and the preceding per capita asbestos consumption rate with the Spearman correlation...more
Disease development among people exposed to hazardous asbestos has been carefully studied over the years. One interesting study is called, Squamous metaplasia of the respiratory tract. Possible pathogenic role in asbestos-associated bronchogenic carcinoma. By Woodworth CD, Mossman BT, Craighead JE - Lab Invest. 1983 May;48(5):578-84. Here is an...more
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A better understanding of asbestos disease such as Mesothelioma is required if we are ever going to make progress in the search for a cure. One interesting study is called, Asbestos fibers and pleural plaques in a general autopsy population. By A. Churg - Am J Pathol. 1982 October; 109(1): 8896. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - It has been claimed that symmetric lower zone pleural or diaphargmatic plaques are markers of asbestos exposure both in asbestos workers and the general population. In this study, total pulmonary asbestos burden was analyzed for 29 patients selected because pleural plaques were found at autopsy, and the results were compared with values obtained for 25 patients who had no occupational asbestos exposure. The average number of asbestos bodies in the plaque groups was 1732/g wet lung, and in the control group, 42/g wet lung. Uncoated asbestos fibers were extracted from lung and counted, measured, and identified by morphologic examination, electron diffraction, and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. The total number of fibers/per gram wet lung in the plaque group (114 x 10(3)) was similar to that in the control group (99 x 10(3), as was the number of...more
Asbestos seems to have high potency in the carcinogenesis of lung cancer and low potency in carcinogenesis of Mesothelioma. One interesting study is called, Asbestos and cigarette smoke cause increased DNA strand breaks and necrosis in bronchiolar...more
Asbestos workers have been plagued with mesothelioma and other diseases for some time now, and continued vigilance is required if we are ever to solve this problem. One interesting study is called, 'B-Readers' and Asbestos Medical Surveillance by...more
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Cancer is only a physical symptom of underlying emotional stress on the body and the body's cells. But how does emotional stress cause cancer in the body? And why does emotional stress only cause cancer in some people, while not in others?For the...more
1 with the illnesses that guys over 40 may possibly get is Prostate Cancer. Some guys think that they'll not be affected by the disorder but in reality, Prostate Cancer is actually the most typical cause of death of males over 75 years old. There...more
AC Asbestos Cement sheets pose a high health risk when they are in poor condition, broken, damaged or unpainted.If your home is more than 25 years old it is likely that your home contains asbestos cement sheeting, commonly referred to...more