If you've spent any amount of time working in a shipyard, automotive brake shop, construction industry or any other industry that comes with the risk of asbestos exposure, you should stay alert to the signs and symptoms mesothelioma.
What are some symptoms of mesothelioma?
One of the major issues with diagnosing mesothelioma is that the symptoms are similar to those brought on by other issues. Since this is an aggressive type of cancer, a correct diagnosis needs to be made as soon as possible.
How do I know if I have asbestosis?
Numerous Pennsylvania workers have exposed themselves to asbestos-containing materials unknowingly. Most of these workers will never develop asbestosis or other asbestos-related diseases, but some of them will. In fact, doctors and medical experts claim that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos and even a small amount can lead to serious health consequences.
New mesothelioma treatment offers hope
A new treatment is being used on pleural mesothelioma at the University of California, Los Angeles: cryoblation. Cryoblation, also known as cryosurgery, uses extreme cold to treat tumors. The microsurgery technique has been around for a long time, but this is the first it has been used to treat mesothelioma.
What you should know about malignant mesothelioma
There are approximately 3,000 new cases of malignant mesothelioma in the United States every year. Most of these cases are caused by job-related asbestos exposure, and most involve the pleural type of mesothelioma that manifests in the lung's lining. However, cases sometimes appear in the abdominal lining and in the heart.
