Mesothelioma

When you hear lung cancer, an individual with a cigarette between their fingers may come to mind. Although that may be the case, I want to bring to your attention the misconceptions and evidence about lung cancer. In recent and nonrecent medical studies there have been approximately 17,000 cases of non-smokers being diagnosed with lung cancer annually. That’s more than 10% of the total annual amount of patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD posted an article…

legislation although laws have been introduced by a number of policymakers to ban the toxic asbestos in the US, they all have not succeeded. Lawmakers should put an end to using asbestos-related products in America because there are more cases related to mesothelioma cancer emerge. The dangers of the toxic mineral are well known in the country. However, there is not a comprehensive federal law addressing the issue of using asbestos in America although there are just few who would dispute the…

past but its production was strongly ceased after the incident that occurred in the town of Wittenoom in western Australia, between 1943 and 1966, where more than 1000 miners and residents died due to mesothelioma and other diseases caused by mining this mineral. Exposure to Crocidolite causes mesothelioma and many other lung diseases. Crocidolite is made of sharp fibers which are most dreadful to human…

workers. Florida has a long history with the use of asbestos from shipyards, oil refineries, and five asbestos processing plants which increased Florida’s asbestos-related death rate to rank second in the nation for those who lost their lives to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Asbestos is banned in more than 55 countries worldwide, however, it is still continued to be used in Asia, Russia, and the U.S. Products can be made with asbestos if the contents are less than 1 percent which…

For many Americans the reason for having a phone is strictly for calling 911. First responders and all emergency personnel work long days and even longer nights. Many rural area rescue, police, and fire departments are not taken care of like they should be. Many don’t think 9/11 was handled correctly. Research has shown if things were handled differently than many lives could have been saved. Training and the proper skills are not brought to the surface for both rural and large city communities.…

advancement of Science, American Society of Naturalists, Paleontological Society, Society for the study of Evolution, Society of the Systematic Zoology, and Sigma Xi. In 1982, Stephan Gould was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a tumor found in the tissues that line the lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs. He was treated and recovered. Later he was diagnosed with different type of cancer, metastatic adenocarcinoma, which started in his lung and spread…

Previously discussed in my posting this week, as working professionals in the healthcare field of nursing, we need to briefly assess the culture and the values our patient’s practice. In the diverse community we live in, we will encounter with patient’s who practice different beliefs, experiences and personal values, other than the one’s we practice. Nurses need to be aware of these cultural differences to be able to provide compassionate and competent patient care (Blais & Hayes, 2011). My…

carcinoid tumors (small-celled cancer) are a rarer form of the cancer and do not spread to other parts of the body. The most deadly form of this cancer is Mesothelioma, which usually occurs in the tissue that is surrounding the lungs. Those who have been exposed to asbestos (can be found in insulation, brakes, flooring) tend to develop mesothelioma cancer more than those who are not exposed to asbestos. (Lung Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, Types & Treatment. n.d). With this types, there are different…

that was built or refurbished before 2000, then it may still have asbestos. Conditions Linked To Asbestos Exposure If you are exposed to asbestos, then your health may not suffer right away. In fact, health conditions may take years to develop. Mesothelioma is one of the conditions that is linked…

in the factory which has contact with asbestos for 16 years. The diagnosis of asbestosis leads from the occurrence of pleural disease and pulmonary fibrosis.Therefore, the physicians considered the asbestos exposure lead to the illness such as mesothelioma or other breathing problem from lung. Based on the using of vacuum air monitor from EPA, an air sample was taken and analyzed from mine. there was higher than acceptable levels of asbestos in the mine Therefore, EPA concluded that there appear…