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Asbestos Faqs
Q: Why the asbestos was used in the earlier times if it is so hazardous?
Ans: The asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is very strong and can be molded like cotton. It finds plenty of use in areas like construction sites, oil refineries, iron mines, and also in some domestic applications. Due to all these qualities it was used quite extensively. The hazards that it poses to the human body were not known in the earlier times.
Q: What are the various governments doing to stop the use of asbestos?
Ans: In many countries the use of asbestos is banned and its mining has been stopped. But still there are many countries that have not enforced a comprehensive ban on the mineral. It is time that all the concerned people should stand up and start working against the use of asbestos.
Q: How can the common man help in the fight against the cancer?
Ans: It is time that the common man should start fighting for his right to information and ask his employers whether his work place is rich in asbestos. The more informed the common man is the better prepared he would be to protect himself and his loved ones from this deadly cancer.
Q: How many types of mesothelima are there and which is the most dangerous?
Mesothelioma is the cancer of the mesothelium that forms the protective sac around majority of the internal organs of the human body. When a person inhales or ingests asbestos fibers and when the fibers get lodged within the meosthelium then the cancer of mesothelioma develops. Among all the types of mesothelioma, three most common are the pleural mesothelioma, the pericardial mesothelioma, and the peritoneal mesothelioma.
Q: Are there any treatments available for the cancer of mesothelioma?
There are no permanent treatments available for the cancer of mesothelioma. The main reason for this is that the cancer is almost always detected in the last stages. Some treatments that are performed to alleviate the pain and suffering of the patients are the surgery, the radiation therapy, and the chemotherapy.
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