The dangerous effects of Asbestos
Posted by on August 9, 2009
Mesothelioma is rare type of cancer caused to exposure to asbestos. This affects the lining of the cells of the body’s internal organs. The most common form of this disease is the pleural mesothelioma. This accounts to roughly around seventy percent of the cases. This affects the lining of the lung known as the pleura. It takes many years for the effects of Mesothelioma to be manifested. Sometimes excessive smoking can also be a reason to cause Mesothelioma. Some of the mesothelioma prognosis are shortness of breath, pain in the chest and difficult to breathe. Fluid accumulation happens in the lining between the lungs and the chest wall. Biopsy and microscopic examinations reveal the presence of this cancer but treating this cancer has been difficult but early screening can help.