Malignant Mesothelioma

Lung fibrosis is a disease characterized by scarring in the interstitium - the space between the alveoli (lung vesicles) of the lung. This lethal disease is also known by the name of pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis,…

There are in excess of 3,000 known processed asbestos products. The Home Asbestos Identification Pak walkthrough presentation features over 40 of the most common products you will encounter in most homes in Australia. Asbestos products…

Pleural thickening is the term used to apply scars "diffuse" (generalized) along the lining (pleura) of the lungs. When pleural scarring (pleural fibrosis) is focused on one site, it is called a pleural plaque. While pleural thickening is…

Mesothelioma of the Pericardium or Pericardial Mesothelioma is a disease that affects the lining of the heart (pericardium). There is a common error that mesothelioma is a type of primary lung cancer; it is not. Mesothelioma is a cancer of…

Examinations and research have demonstrated that erionite mineral filaments can be dangerous, that is. Indeed, it can be a great deal more cancer-causing (100 to 800 times) than asbestos. Introduction to erionite can happen in many spots…

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a disease in which scar tissue forms in the interstitium occurs, the interstitial space between the air bags of the lungs (alveoli). The ILD is also known as interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary…

To define mesothelioma is becoming a daunting task for most people who are not medically inclined. However, there are very simple and complex definitions available online and offline. I will take you through some of the definitions…

The Mesothelioma Story began in early 1900. The history of mesothelioma, as discovered in other serious diseases, is a combination of science, politics, medical research and development. Mesothelioma is a deadly disease that affects the…

Pleural mesothelioma is a disease that affects the lungs of mucus or pulmonary pleura. Sometimes doctors refer to the disease as a mesothelioma of the pleura. There is a common error that mesothelioma is a type of primary lung cancer; it is…

About 2,000 new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed in the US every year, according to the National Cancer Institute. The incidence is about nine cases per 1 million people internationally. In the autumn of 2004, the United States…