Asbestos was known in the past however it wasn’t mined and widely used commercially before late 1800s. Its use greatly increased during World war 2 because the early 1940s, millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos dust. A greater chance of developing mesothelioma was discovered amoung shipyard workers
Mesotheliomia has emerged as a dangerous cancer that has taken thousands of American lives till date. More and more Americans are being diagnosed with this fatal disease. Lack of knowledge also makes it tough for people to get cured from it on time that contributes to its high incidence rate.
Asbestos is being used for over 2000 years. The name asbestos was named by the Greeks that meant “inextinguishable”. It became popular in the late 1800s. After that, it was being used in turbines, kilns, boilers and other products having high temperature.
Mesotheliomia is one of the most prevalent diseases now. It can have deleterious effects on the human body. Such effects occur because mesotheliomia affects mesothelium which is a membrane that includes the cavities of chest, abdomen and heart. This membrane also contains fluids that are crucial to the functioning of these organs. So, once any one contracts this disease, the body cavities served by mesothelium stop functioning properly. Mesothelium provides fluids to organs like intestines and lungs which are very necessary for their normal operation. Such fluids only help the lungs to inhale and exhale oxygen and for intestines to digest food. Since any kind of cancer propagates unnecessary cell growth in the related organ, the cells of mesothelium also start increasing. Cell division occurs which leads to an abnormal growth of cells and damage is also caused to the organs covered by this membrane. If the patient does not receive any treatment on time, such damage spreads to the vital organs of the body leading to death.
