Asbestos causes Mesothelioma

People hear from CEO's and other leaders of companies that they work telling and reassuring them it is safe, who are they to argue. Now is the time to stand up and say, explain how this is safe. Asbestos causes Mesothelioma. In other words, cancer.

There are two types of asbestos that were used and still used to this day. Chrysotile and amphibole. Both are dangerous and both have been proven to cause Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is very hard to diagnose. There will be tests to rule out a number of other conditions. CAT scans and MRI's are done. Those tests are looking for large amounts of fluid and abnormal cell growth and other distinctive signs of this cancer.

The reason Mesothelima is so hard to diagnose, for the fact that it takes almost 10-15 years for symptoms to even surface. So many companies used asbestos for the fact that it worked. It was a great insulation and filler. It worked, and that was what mattered. It was not until Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) set standards of safety for work places. Contact with asbestos can be minimal for damage to be done. As little as 3 months of exposure can cause Mesothelima.

Mesothelmia is fatal expect with the exceptions of Stephen Jay Gould and Paul Kraus, who have both written of their experiences. Some famous people that have died from Mesothelmia are Paul Gleason, best known for as the principal in the movie The Breakfast Club and Paul Rudolph an American architect.

Related Knol's:

• Mesothelioma - Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium.
• Mesothelioma is a form of cancer affecting the abdominal cavity, chest cavity, and the region surrounding the heart. Due to its uncommon nature, mesothelioma is typically difficult to diagnose and treat.
• Mesothelioma Asbestos and Cancer Worldwide, 60 countries (including those in the European Union) have banned the use of asbestos, in whole or in part. The American Bar Association states that a growing number of claimants do not, and may never, suffer from asbestos illness. Because of the fear of a running statute of limitations, many people file claims who are not presently ill, but have had X-rays that show changes 'consistent with' asbestos disease. This 'now or never filing' is clogging the courts and delaying seriously ill claimants from having their cases heard. To alleviate this problem, the ABA recommends that a clear standard of impairment be implemented, and the statute of limitations not start ticking until a person actually becomes ill.