In a report published Monday, a mesothelioma lawyer in New York said that 20 percent of mesotheliomacases remain unreported.
A recent article in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives estimated that for every four to five people worldwide who are diagnosed with mesothelioma, at least one case goes unreported. The mesothelioma attorney said even that number undercounts the true death toll of mesothelioma.
In a statement, Joseph W. Belluck said that mesothelioma is a deadly disease that has been underestimated for too long. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, which involves the protective lining that covers several internal body organs such as the pleura, abdomen and the heart. It is commonly caused by excessive exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos, on the other hand, is a naturally occurring mineral that became increasingly popular during the 19th and 20th centuries in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. People who work in industries that mine, make or use asbestos products and those living near these industries commonly develop significant health problems attributed to the exposure.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Mesothelioma risk among power plant workers are high, study says
Mesothelioma was likely to develop among power plant workers who are constantly exposed to large amounts of asbestos, a new study revealed.
Researchers monitored 8,632 power plant workers in Germany who were exposed to asbestos coming from insulation materials used in turbines. Up to 94 percent were exposed for an average duration of 20 to 21 years, the study said.
Asbestos exposure is the main cause of mesothelioma, a rare and deadly type of lung cancer. The substance is used to insulate equipment and wires from the heat generated inside power plants.
Unlike other developed countries, the United States has yet to enforce a complete ban on asbestos despite mounting evidence that it causes many health problems including mesothelioma.
In the study, dust samples taken inside power plants contained chrysotile fibers which are toxic forms of asbestos. When inhaled, the dust causes inflammation which can trigger mesothelioma.
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Researchers monitored 8,632 power plant workers in Germany who were exposed to asbestos coming from insulation materials used in turbines. Up to 94 percent were exposed for an average duration of 20 to 21 years, the study said.
Asbestos exposure is the main cause of mesothelioma, a rare and deadly type of lung cancer. The substance is used to insulate equipment and wires from the heat generated inside power plants.
Unlike other developed countries, the United States has yet to enforce a complete ban on asbestos despite mounting evidence that it causes many health problems including mesothelioma.
In the study, dust samples taken inside power plants contained chrysotile fibers which are toxic forms of asbestos. When inhaled, the dust causes inflammation which can trigger mesothelioma.
More and Source : http://empowerednews.net/?p=5931
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