Meso Analysis

Exposure to asbestos, even in very small amounts, can cause mesothelioma or Asbestosis. The most common form of mesothelioma pleural mesothelioma, which accounts for seventy to eighty percent of all mesothelioma diagnosis. While a rare disorder in the general population, mesothelioma is not rare among individuals exposed to asbestos. There are two to three thousand new diagnoses mesothelioma every year.

Most mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos in the workplace and never aware of the danger (Occupational Hazards - Ships and Asbestos). Unlike many other predominantly associated with lung cancer, smoking is not known to affect the incidence of mesothelioma causes.

One of the most difficult aspect of mesothelioma to be reconciled with a long latency period, which is a period of time between first exposure to asbestos and diagnosis of disease. Mesothelioma usually develop 10-70 years after initial exposure.

If you, or a family member, had recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma you have to focus on surrounding yourself with support and resources you need. We have provided the following information to help patients and families get the help they need. Please contact us for assistance and additional information.

GENERAL INFORMATION MESOTHELIOMA

      * About Mesothelioma (pleura | peritoneal)

      * Asbestos Products

      * Disease Symptoms

      * Mesothelioma News - Asbestos Headlines

      * Occupational Hazards

      * Recommended Websites

HEALTH & MEDICAL

      * Diagnosis (Imaging Techniques | Pathology Tests | Pulmonary Function Tests)

      * Mesothelioma Prognosis

      * Disease Stage

      * Treatment Options
        (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy)

      * Non-Traditional Mesothelioma Treatments

      * Doctors, Specialists, and Personal Care Facilities
            - New York
            - Florida
            - California

      * Clinical Trials
      * Mesothelioma Glossary

FIND ANSWERS

      * How Mesothelioma is different from lung cancer?

      * 100 Questions & Answers about Mesothelioma

      * Cancer Nutrition

      * Email Alert Offers

      * Find Support Group / Counseling Resources

      * Recommended Reading

      * Hospice Care Information