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Benign mesothelioma refers to a non-cancerous tumor or tumors embedded in the mesothlium. The difference between benign tumors and the cancerous forms is that benign tumors do not spread to nearby tissue. Malignant mesothelioma tumors, on the other hand, often … Continued

What is Asbestos Removal? Asbestos removal is most often performed when a building is being renovated or demolished. Many asbestos-containing components of buildings constructed before the 1980s are now deteriorating, but even if they’re not, most people would rather have … Continued

Mesothelioma is a rare and fatal form of cancer that attacks the mesothelium, the protective sac lining several internal organs. Mesothelioma X-ray images often depict aggressive tumors in various areas of the abdomen because there are different types of mesothelioma. … Continued

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once widely used due to its strength and durability. It is composed of multiple strands of fibers that are resistant to heat and friction. Asbestos, in its natural state, is not harmful; … Continued

Crocidolite asbestos is one of the six types of asbestos adapted for a variety of uses throughout the past 120 years. Also known as “blue” asbestos or riebeckite, crocidolite was mined mostly in southern Africa, Australia, and Bolivia. Although crocidolite … Continued

“Asbestos” is a group of six different minerals with certain important differences. When people speak of asbestos products that are a source of asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, they are generally talking about chrysotile asbestos, which is … Continued

One of the forms of the mineral anthophyllite is used as asbestos. A yellow or brown fibrous mineral found in Europe, Asia and the United States, anthophyllite is mined in the U.S. mostly at sites in: Pennsylvania New Hampshire Massachusetts … Continued

Amosite asbestos is also called brown asbestos or, more technically, grunerite. The term “amosite” comes from a trade name, an acronym of the business name Asbestos Mines of South Africa (AMOS), where much of this type of asbestos was obtained. … Continued

As one of the six minerals that comprise the group of substances referred to as asbestos, actinolite may be present in the insulation of millions of homes with asbestos in the U.S. The word “actinolite” stems from the Greek word … Continued