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The National Institute of Health(NIH) estimates that 11 million people had Mesothelioma between the years 1940-1978

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Men have a 4.6% chance higher to get Mesothelioma than women

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There are 2,000-3,000 cases of Mesothelioma diagnosed each year

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70-90% of people with Mesothelioma are diagnosed with Pleural(lungs) Mesothelioma

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Studies show that the chance of survival is 4.7% higher then white people

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Women have an extra 8.5% chance of surviving with Mesothelioma after five years then men

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Roughly 2,497 people have died from Mesothelioma in the United States.

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Mesothelioma can begin forming in four different places (lungs,heart,abdomen, vagina)

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Radiation is large amounts of targeted radiation in order to shrink remaining tumors.

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Chemotherapy is a combination of drugs that are put into the blood stream to kill remaining tumor cells.

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The surgery performed is called Cytorduction surgery and serves the purpose of removing as many cells as possible.

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All forms of Mesothelioma are treated using a combination of three different types of therapy called surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.

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Perform air monitoring and keep records

Complete regular assessments of asbestos risks

Communicate asbestos hazards to workers

Use proper work practices and controls to limit exposures

Offer respiratory protection if exposure limits are exceeded

Provide asbestos awareness training

Provide medical surveillance to workers exposed to asbestos

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Doing the following things help prevent mesothelioma by lowering the risk of exposure to asbestos fibers in homes and work environments

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Attic insulation

Roof shingles and tar

Drywall and drywall glue

Floor tiles

Popcorn ceilings

Joint compounds

Wrapping on pipes and electrical wires

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Gap between first exposure to asbestos and appearance of symptoms.

Males latency period:
47.9 years old

Female latency period:
53.5 years old

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If the tests show signs of possible Mesothelioma the diagnosis would need to be verified through a biopsy.

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If a tumor is detected, blood tests would take place to look for specific bio makers (high levels of specific substance in blood)

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A series of test's are done to cancel out other diseases/ forms of cancer. First is to perform one or more of the following scans (x-ray, MRI, CT, PET) in order to identify tumors

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In the earliest stages of Pleural Mesothelioma signs of disease are nonexsistant.

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Pain in the side of the chest or lower back

Shortness of breath

Cough

Fever

Excessive sweating

Fatigue

Weight loss (without trying)

Trouble swallowing (feeling like food gets stuck)

Fluid in lungs (pleural effusion)

Swelling of the face and arms

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Being exposed to asbestos minerals.
Sources of exposure -
- Asbestos mines and processing plants
- Industrial worksites
- Shipyards
- Military services
- Active asbestos mines
- naturally occuring deposits

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Highly toxic minerals insulator that is normally mixed with cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other materials.

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Rare type of cancer that develops by inhaling asbestos fibers which then get lodged into the cells located in the outer lining of the lungs and inner linings of the chest cavities.

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Pleural Mesothelioma