My school has asbestos will i get cancer?
Posted by admin on Sep 9, 2011
ive been surrounded by it for 2 years going on to 3 next year and i was wondering if i could get cancer in the future i kinda got worried when my teacher told me and also ive seen it fall on the ground!! what if there is asbestos on my shoe and i bring it home and somehow it gets on my family and they get cancer as well! this is a pretty serious situation and worried about it. So my question is will i get cancer and can it get on my shoe and bring it home and my family gets cancer as well?
Don’t listen to the people who are trying to scare you. . . .
Asbestos is used in a lot of building materials as well as insulation in duct work and even in vinyl floor tiles . . . All that stuff is encapsulated in the materials it is used in . . in other words . . it is built into the materials and not disbursed into the air where you can breath it. As long as you are not exposed to an activity that disturbs it, such as removal of ceiling tiles or other construction work, then you have no problem . . there are acceptable ways for removal now days and it poses no problem to you. Removal is done under very controlled conditions . . and again . . the fact that it is in the building materials in your school . . it DOES NOT POSE A HAZARD!!!!!!!!
AGAIN ….. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!
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What were the cancer and death rates for asbestos miners in Quebec over the last hundred years and earl 1900’s?
Posted by admin on Sep 6, 2011
Oxford Journal
"A large survey of the Quebec asbestos miners has shown a slight excess of lung cancer in the most heavily exposed group…the crude death rates for lung cancer in the two mining towns are less than the death-rate for the Province of Quebec as a whole."
http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/1/61.extract
"More recent studies of cancer mortality rates among workers in the asbestos mining and milling professions paint a less-disastrous picture. Owing to the fact that the potential hazard is lung cancer, and that most workers exposed to asbestos also have tended to be heavy smokers, it is not currently possible to statistically prove a relationship between asbestos exposure and cancer in a general (i.e., normal-smoking, non-asbestos profession) population."
http://www.mineralszone.com/minerals/asbestos.html
Asbestos-related diseases in Quebec, July 2004
Pulmonary cancer risk was 2% higher among the workers exposed to higher levels of asbestos.
Also, Check p 5
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:fAW6eFwQZvwJ:www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/293-EpidemiologyAsbestos.pdf+miners+in+Quebec+cancer+and+death+rates+for+asbestos&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjcdt-KFh2PakGc9hJE54Es1I2hBEg34hgyibuOqOKAruhlTc-ugQI6pqJI0cVfrfPhMPSfdA5eDblLVdQ09QRnHZvcI-nO3qE_X7LiW_rF73nuZNdo_3q9XKDOCnIBT8-0PXR-&sig=AHIEtbQEJbaPse3r0Iwk5zHdYBdcr5J0dg&pli=1
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Could I get lung cancer from Asbestos?
Posted by admin on Jul 30, 2011
I have a old shed and it has a Asbestos roof inside the shed I have been sealing the wall and the roof with sealant to seal the gap between the wall and the roof I have tried not to scratch my body on it and I try to be very carefully around it but after 30Min’s of sealing I have developed difficulty to breath and get a cough.I only get exposed to the roof every six months but very time I do i get this breathing and coughing probem.Do you think it is caused by the Asbestos
Well I’m lost with the roof inside the shed…roof on top of a shed. With that said sorry I don’t care what anyone else said. 30 min of using a sealant? Right there sounds like your issue. Asbestos health issues are to show up years down the line. I don’t see anything where your saying your smashing it up to make it get into the air. I’m going to go out on a limb and say its not like mold…u know you get around it and start causing difficulty breathing. It takes years to start scarring the lungs. I doubt this is the issue…I think its worry or the sealant. If you know you have an asbestos roof for sure hire someone to get rid of it if you want to feel better.
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If you are exposed to asbestos or radon does this guarantee that you will get cancer?
Posted by admin on Jun 18, 2011
No guarantee. People live to a ripe old age exposed and there are smokers that live into their nineties. So much depends on DNA and many other factors. Also remember, EVERYONE is exposed to asbestos and radon (both are natural) during their life and not everyone gets cancer.
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What do you think is the need for a man to take the risk of working with asbestos, a cancer-causing substance?
Posted by admin on May 8, 2011
Christopher Morgan from London died of Mesothelioma in March 2010 from asbestos exposure during his apprenticeship in Hatton Garden where he unknowingly inhaled asbestos fibers. He was neither informed of its dangers nor given protective equipment. Weekly, 20 tradesmen die from this killer. The need to take this risk arose as working with asbestos provides a substantial income and is a means of livelihood for the uneducated that are also oblivious to its harms
That was my short introduction for my project work.
My teacher placed a "NEED?" next to it.
Did i not stress the need for Christopher to take the risk?
you should probably quote it. so that it doesnt seem to be included in your project, more so as support of evidence. try and find an article on the net and quote it
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Will the entire world population get cancer from asbestos?
Posted by admin on Apr 10, 2011
I know that cancer affects 1 in 3 but are all cases caused by asbestos? Will Everyone get cancer from asbestos?
Very little cancer is caused by asbestos. The main cancer causes include smoking, pollution, and plain old genetics.
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A room that has asbestos in the ceiling give me cancer?
Posted by admin on Apr 8, 2011
I’m sitting in a room with the sparkly glitter like ceiling. I’m thinking is asbestos bcuz I heard that they don’t make this in newer home, but this is an old type of house. Will anything happen?
If it even is asbestos it won’t hurt you unless you start cutting and sanding on it then breath or ingest the air born fibers. Even then the danger is minimal. Asbestosis or cancer shows up in people who have high intensity or long term (and that usually means years) exposure. Both are actually classed as an occupational disease since it is usually only seen in workers who have had long time asbestos exposure. You are likely to develop more problems from second hand cigarette smoke in the local restaurant than from your ceiling.
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what are the symptoms of asbestos cancer?
Posted by admin on Feb 27, 2011
what are the symptoms and at what age should you be diagnose for Asbestos Cancer
There are two main types for asbestos. The general period for development is 10-40 years from the exposure with most being in the 30-40 year range. See the references for more info.
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Mesothelioma – Caution
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2011
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure. There is a higher incidence of mesothelioma among U.S. Navy personnel, shipyard workers, etc. due to asbestos exposure on Navy ships. In addition, family members and others closely associated to those exposed to asbestos may also be at risk (for example the wife who washed her husband’s work clothes). The cancer typically has a latency period of 20 to 50 years.
The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs) to glide easily against adjacent structures.
The mesothelium has different names, depending on its location in the body. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. The pericardium covers and protects the heart. The mesothelial tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis. The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Symptoms :
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleura are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. It is important to see a doctor about any of these symptoms. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis.
Diagnosis :
Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient’s medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical examination may be performed, including x-rays of the chest or abdomen and lung function tests. A CT (or CAT) scan or an MRI may also be useful. A CT scan is a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. In an MRI, a powerful magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures are viewed on a monitor and can also be printed.
A biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of mesothelioma. In a biopsy, a surgeon or a medical oncologist (a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer) removes a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist. A biopsy may be done in different ways, depending on where the abnormal area is located. If the cancer is in the chest, the doctor may perform a thoracoscopy. In this procedure, the doctor makes a small cut through the chest wall and puts a thin, lighted tube called a thoracoscope into the chest between two ribs. Thoracoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the chest and obtain tissue samples. If the cancer is in the abdomen, the doctor may perform a peritoneoscopy. To obtain tissue for examination, the doctor makes a small opening in the abdomen and inserts a special instrument called a peritoneoscope into the abdominal cavity. If these procedures do not yield enough tissue, more extensive diagnostic surgery may be necessary.
If the diagnosis is mesothelioma, the doctor will want to learn the stage (or extent) of the disease. Staging involves more tests in a careful attempt to find out whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to which parts of the body. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor plan treatment.
Mesothelioma is described as localized if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.
Treatment :
Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient’s age and general health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined.
Surgery is a common treatment for mesothelioma. The doctor may remove part of the lining of the chest or abdomen and some of the tissue around it. For cancer of the pleura (pleural mesothelioma), a lung may be removed in an operation called a pneumonectomy. Sometimes part of the diaphragm, the muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing, is also removed.
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, involves the use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy affects the cancer cells only in the treated area. The radiation may come from a machine (external radiation) or from putting materials that produce radiation through thin plastic tubes into the area where the cancer cells are found (internal radiation therapy).
Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. Most drugs used to treat mesothelioma are given by injection into a vein (intravenous, or IV). Doctors are also studying the effectiveness of putting chemotherapy directly into the chest or abdomen (intracavitary chemotherapy).
To relieve symptoms and control pain, the doctor may use a needle or a thin tube to drain fluid that has built up in the chest or abdomen. The procedure for removing fluid from the chest is called thoracentesis. Removal of fluid from the abdomen is called paracentesis. Drugs may be given through a tube in the chest to prevent more fluid from accumulating. Radiation therapy and surgery may also be helpful in relieving symptoms.
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Mesothelioma and Its Treatment
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2011
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura, but it may also occur in the peritoneum or the pericardium.
Mesothelioma is a disease that is almost 100% preventable; the only known cause is via exposure to the deadly mineral Asbestos. It comes from inhaling the particles of dust as the asbestos degrades; eating away at the lining of your lungs and developing into a deadly cancer. Dust that was inhaled in clouds of white powder, dust that was carried home on the clothes of the men who built this country, dust that was cleaned from the clothes by the wives and children who supported their sole provider at home, dust that was packed around the heating systems in houses and offices and schools, dust that carried a deadly price; and dust made a fortune in blood money for the companies that produced it.
The Different Types of Mesothelioma
A disease that has only started to come to light in recent years, mesothelioma is a cancer that normally presents itself in malignant form and results in tumours in and around vital organs of the body. The definition of the word mesothelioma is literally cancer of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the sac that lines and protects vital organs such as the heart and the lungs, and this disease causes the cells of the lining to become abnormal and malignant.
The result of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma comes in three forms:
Pleural Mesothelioma:
The most common form of mesothelioma is pleural mesothelioma. This is where the cancer affects the lungs and the protective lining and cavity of the lungs. The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma result from pleural effusion, which is a build up of fluid between the lung lining and the chest cavity. Sufferers of pleural mesothelioma may experience some or all of the following symptoms: difficulty in breathing, difficulty in swallowing, shortness of breath, persistent coughing, weight loss, fever, coughing up of blood, and rasping.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma:
A rarer form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma. This is where the cancer affects the stomach and abdomen. The cancer can start in the abdominal area and spread to other parts of the body, but the tumours that press against the wall of the abdomen can cause some or all of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, breathing problems, chest pain, bowel obstruction, anaemia, fever, and blood clotting abnormalities.
Pericardial Mesothelioma:
The last and the rarest of the mesothelioma types is pericardial mesothelioma. This is where the cancer affects the heart and the cavity that surrounds the heart. The tumours affecting pericardial mesothelioma patients can cause some or all of these symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, persistent coughing, and palpitations.
Treatment of Mesothelioma:
The most common treatments are:
Surgery
A surgical procedure, known as pneumonectomy, can be used for pleural mesothelioma and involves the removal of the diseased lung. An extra-pleural pneumonectomy may be necessary depending upon the spread of the disease, and this may involve the removal of parts of the diaphragm as well as the lung. There is a high risk factor with this surgery, and its viability is dependant upon the patient’s overall health, smoking habits and the extent of the asbestos exposure. A pleurectomy is another type of surgery that may be used, and here part of the chest, abdominal lining and surrounding tissue may be removed.
Radiation treatment
Radiation treatment, which gives the benefit of treating the affected area without exposing the healthy cells and tissue, is another treatment used to treat mesothelioma. This is a speedy and commonly used method for many types of cancer, as well as mesothelioma. It works through the placements of radioactive sources in the affected area, which then give out radiation to kill off the abnormal cells. The radiation continues to transmit for around a year, working to destroy the tumour. Radiation therapy can be used alongside surgery, or if the patient is not well enough for surgery can be used alone.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy treatments can be administered in the form of pills or injected medication. The downside of chemotherapy is that the drugs used can contain high toxicity levels and can therefore make patients quite ill. Side effects can include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, weight loss and physical fatigue. There are also a number of post-chemo drugs that are used to alleviate the side effects of the chemotherapy. Because chemotherapy drugs are not targeted towards a specific area, they are left to make their way through the body and find the affected area. This means that they are also able to affect tissue and cells that are unaffected by the disease, which can again cause side effects.
Palliative Therapies
Palliative Therapies may also be used on mesothelioma patients. These therapies entail draining excess fluid from the patient through the use of a needle and suction. To prevent further fluid accumulation drugs may be fed through a tube into the chest following the fluid drainage.
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http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/mesothelioma-and-its-treatment-86556.html
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