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The automotive industry is a huge industry that involves various parts, manufacturing, repairing, and more. It has long been common, in older vehicles, to use asbestos to handle the heat caused by friction occurring in areas where parts touch each … Continued

Asbestosis is a chronic condition caused by inhaling asbestos, which affects the lungs. The tissue of the lungs become scarred and damaged, leading to difficulties in breathing. At present, there is no cure for asbestosis. It is known that chrysotile … Continued

Mesothelium and endothelium cells appear in different locations. The endothelium lines tube-shaped vessels like blood vessels. Mesothelium, meanwhile, covers the organs’ outer surfaces. This is the main difference between the two cells, but there are many more. This is interesting … Continued

The majority of patients who are diagnosed with lung cancer (40%) are diagnosed at advanced stages. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of lung cancer, is very difficult to treat. It is most common to provide both … Continued

It is a known fact that asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma. However, there are now also some links between this rare form of cancer and other substances. One of the most significant ones is zeolite, which is a natural … Continued

Talc is a very popular product that is found as an ingredient in personal products like baby powder and soap, in electronics, in ceramics, as a precision machinery industrial lubricant, and more. Talc is not a dangerous material on its … Continued

Mesothelioma is one of the rarest forms of cancer on the planet. In fact, only 1% of all cancer diagnoses are for mesothelioma. However, it is believed that number of diagnoses will rise over the next few decades. This is … Continued

Asbestosis is a chronic pulmonary lung condition for which there is no cure at the present time. It occurs in people who have had prolonged exposure to asbestos, a mineral that has been used in various industries until the 1980s, … Continued

Mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos. In fact, to date, almost every patient who has been diagnosed with the malignant form of mesothelioma has been exposed. Exposure is often occupational, but it is also possible that it … Continued

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused mainly by asbestos exposure. While it can also affect the linings of the abdomen, heart, and testicles, it is most commonly found to affect the lungs, which is a condition known as … Continued