| Commonly, because lung cancer symptoms do | | | | Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to |
| not manifest in the early stage of the disease, | | | | carcinogens such as asbestos. |
| treating it will be a big problem especially when | | | | Most cancers are caused by external stimuli and |
| detection happens when cancer metastases or | | | | mesothelioma is no different. |
| secondary cancer cells already developed in the | | | | Exposure |
| other organs of the body. Much research work | | | | The time between exposure and development of |
| has been dedicated to find out the first | | | | cancer ranges from 15 to 30 years. Your risk |
| symptoms of lung cancer. Extensive research | | | | increases by 30 percent from daily exposure to |
| works conducted at Mesothelioma research clinics | | | | second-hand smoke. Second-hand smoke: |
| have uncovered some symptoms of lung cancer | | | | Exposure to second-hand smoke has been shown |
| closely linked with the disease. | | | | to be a definite risk factor. |
| The main three symptoms to lung cancer that | | | | Although rarely discussed, exposure to toxic |
| should not be ignored are shortness of breath, | | | | fumes in the workplace or environmental toxins in |
| pain when breathing or coughing, and existence of | | | | the air contribute to a significant number of |
| a persistent cough, especially if it is accompanied | | | | deaths from lung cancer. For example, |
| by expectoration of sputum streaked with blood. | | | | occupational exposure to diesel motor emissions, |
| Additionally, loss of appetite, fatigue, unusual | | | | asbestos, and paint was found to be significantly |
| losses of weight are three symptoms, which are | | | | correlated with an increased risk of lung cancer. |
| indicative of lung cancer. The website further | | | | Although changes in the lung begin almost |
| deals with the symptoms that can indicate and | | | | immediately upon exposure to carcinogens, lung |
| help identify the formulation of the preliminary | | | | cancer takes years to develop. |
| stages of the disease (though difficult to be | | | | Mesothelioma is a rare but deadly type of cancer |
| detected) so that adequate measures can be | | | | usually caused by exposure to asbestos or |
| taken at the earliest possible opportunity. | | | | asbestos-containing products. People who get lung |
| Stage IV with extensive lymph node involvement | | | | cancer from asbestos exposure usually get it |
| or cancer that has spread to other organs, hen | | | | from work or from living in an older home. |
| treated with chemotherapy and palliative care to | | | | Factors that may protect people from lung |
| reduce symptoms and increase comfort has a | | | | cancer are not smoking, avoiding second hand |
| one-year survival rate. | | | | smoke, a diet rich in fresh vegetables and fruit, |
| Mesothelioma | | | | and limiting exposure to potential carcinogens in |
| Erionite fibers were found in biopsies of lungs of | | | | the environment such as radon. |
| the mesothelioma cancer afflicted people. The | | | | Asbestos |
| third type of mesothelioma is called biphasic, it is a | | | | Imagine a building with asbestos insulation torn |
| combination of the other two types and consists | | | | apart and exposing all that insulation, well now you |
| of 20-35% of all cases. In fact, Mesothelioma | | | | can see the problem. Lung Cancer is affiliated with |
| research news states that the period of the | | | | Asbestos Exposure. |
| onset of Mesothelioma cancer could be from 10 | | | | People working in industries which involve |
| to 60 years from the time of exposure to | | | | extensive use of asbestos and other chemical |
| asbestos. | | | | substances/fumes are also at a greater risk of |
| It is said that mesothelioma is linked to lung | | | | lung cancer. There are no reported cases of |
| cancer and it is a good idea to get the help that is | | | | mesothelioma in people who were not exposed to |
| deserved when someone feels like they have | | | | asbestos either in the workplace or through their |
| been diagnosed because of the work that they | | | | environment. Because asbestos related diseases |
| did for a living. The term mesothelioma is used to | | | | take decades to form, early detection is critical |
| describe a cancer tumor, which involves the | | | | for proper treatment. |
| mesothelial cells of an organ; this is usually the | | | | However, exposure to asbestos presents an |
| lungs, heart, or the abdominal organs. | | | | added urgency for routine appointments. |