Mesothelioma / myLot

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 8 Nov 11

Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their asbestiform habit, long, (1:20) thin fibrous crystals. The most commonly...

asbestos

lung cancer

mesothelioma

1 response •

1 person

elleb0418 @elleb0418 (1107) • Philippines 1 May 10

This form of cancer is been a hot topics discussions today.As a health care provider,I am also worried about this form of cancer that affecting many people every year.As what I have read,this cancer is caused by asbestos exposure...

2 responses

rirbry @rirbry (353) • Malaysia 12 Feb 08

Do ever heard about it??

mesothelioma

5 responses

gardengrrl @gardengrrl (1445) • United States 8 Feb 08

I went inactive here for about 5 months due to various and assorted nonsense. I needed an outlet (and found my password), so I logged in and did a bit of cathartic posting. It felt terrific, but I guess I've offended someone,...

things that make you go hmmmm

9 responses •

8 people

forumwriter @forumwriter (6) • Malaysia 19 Nov 07

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is always caused by previous asbestos. It may not be detected until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.Hard to breath, cough and pain in the chest are sign of the symptoms. What do...

2 responses

realxtac @realxtac (14) • Indonesia 22 Aug 07

please share all about mesothelioma, here, what do you thing abaout mesothelioma

mesothelioma

2 responses •

1 person

eeyore1980 @eeyore1980 (4) 19 Jul 07

Hi everyone I dont know if anyone out there had any experience with mesothelioma. Up until September last year i had never even heard of the word Mesothelioma or even know how to pronounce it. My father had lead a healthy and...

mesothelioma

2 responses •

1 person

rosaflorence @rosaflorence (1924) • United States 20 Mar 07

I don't know if I spelled this correct or not. You can sound it out and know what I am talking about. I was just wondering what this was. I heard it on the t.v. the other night and I have no clue as to what it is. It sounds like a...

3 responses •

2 people

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 3 Mar 07

I recently wrote an article at associated content on the subject of mesothelioma and my life experience. If you'd like to read it, I will place the link below. It is such a tragic disease....

cancer

family

mesothelioma

3 responses •

1 person

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 1 Mar 07

I got my first official offer from AC today. Yippeeee..I am so excited. The article was on Mesothelioma, I had 2 relatives die very recently from it and it was on my mind and it sold. Thanks to all that helped me. Does everyone...

8 responses •

4 people

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 20 Jan 07

Mesothelioma is caused by inhaling asbestos. When a person breathes in asbestos fibers,they travel to the ends of the small air passages,and lodge in the lining of the lungs.

koedoe @koedoe (100) • South Africa 18 Jan 07

Say doest any know what mesothelioma is ? Can it be cured ? What are the symptoms ?

1 response

aptillu1 @aptillu1 (30) • India 6 Jan 07

it is some sort of cancer and I would like to know something about it.

mesothelioma

4 responses

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 5 Jan 07

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the sac lining the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. The...

16 responses •

3 people

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 5 Jan 07

Mesothelioma is caused by inhaling asbestos. When a person breathes in asbestos fibers, they travel to the ends of the small air passages, and lodge in the lining of the lungs. These asbestos fibers interfere with mesothelial...

ahinc46 @ahinc46 (77) • Indonesia 25 Dec 06

Cancer of the lung AKA Mesothelioma - Asbestos Cancer and Asbestosis. I am 32 years , looks healthy, smoke a lot but one thing i fear in the years to come is suffering from lung cancer or the medical terms cancer of the lung AKA...

1 response

shrisoumen @shrisoumen (73) • India 7 Dec 06

mesothelioma is a kind of cancer caused from asbestos

1 response •

1 person

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 5 Dec 06

Mesothelioma is caused by inhaling asbestos. When a person breathes in asbestos fibers, they travel to the ends of the small air passages, and lodge in the lining of the lungs. These asbestos fibers interfere with mesothelial...

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 5 Dec 06

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the sac lining the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. The...

1 response

adibisnis @adibisnis (225) • Indonesia 5 Dec 06

What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs (pleura), or around the abdominal organs (peritoneum).

1 response