Category: Asbestos and Mesothelioma

  • March 30, 2016
    Asbestos Classes There are six asbestos types which fall into two asbestos classes; serpentine and amphibole asbestos families. The classification does not…

  • March 29, 2016
    Determining the types of mesothelioma cells plays an important part in the prognosis and treatment of a patient. Histology is…

  • March 25, 2016
    Studies show that there is no scientific evidence of a known cure to mesothelioma. However, mesothelioma treatments have been developed…

  • March 24, 2016
    As in previous articles, the causes of Mesothelioma and Asbestosis are closely linked to asbestos exposure. This article discusses the…

  • March 23, 2016
    Asbestosis is one of the diseases that results from asbestos exposure. The first ever documented case of asbestosis was in…

  • March 22, 2016
    There are four main types of asbestos exposure. These are: Primary exposure; Secondary exposure; Environmental exposure; and Natural occurring asbestos…

  • March 18, 2016
    There are four types of mesothelioma cancers associated with asbestos exposure. The types of mesothelioma names are based on the area(s)…

  • March 17, 2016
    Most women develop mesothelioma through three ways: Occupational exposure - through on-the-job exposure for women who worked with products that…

  • March 16, 2016
    Asbestos is a mineral made up of thin tiny fibers. It is used in many products like flooring, paint, ceiling…

  • March 15, 2016
    Most legal and medical cases linked to asbestos exposure are on-the-job exposure. Whereby a worker is exposed to asbestos due…