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Asbestos is a natural substance mined from the earth. It is a mineral which has strong resistance for heat. Because of such quality, asbestos is often used in many industrial applications. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) there are six types of fibrous minerals known as asbestos. They include amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite tremolite,actinolite and anthophyllite. According to ATSDR all of these forms of asbestos are hazardous substances and could cause cancer. In the past asbestos was used in many types of products mostly in building materials, friction products as well as heat resistant fabrics. Asbestos can cause various kinds of health problem for individuals exposed to them. Consequently the United States Environmental Protection agency (EPA) banned in the United States.

What is Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is often referred to as Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of disease which can lead to a growth of cancerous tumor. There are two kinds of Mesothelioma. The first type is called Pleural Mesothelioma and the second type is known as Peritoneal Mesothelioma. The Pleural Mesothelioma generally starts in the chest region, on the outside lining of the lungs. The Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma. According to published reports, Pleural mesothelioma accounts for about seventy percent of all reported mesothelioma cases here in the United States. The other type of mesothelioma, Pentoneal mesothelioma, is not as common. It originates in the lining membranes of the abdominal cavity of the human body.

Is Mesothelioma the same thing as Lung Cancer?

Although both medical terms are often inter-used, they are not exactly the same thing although they have some similarities. Both mesothelioma and Lung Cancer are forms of cancer which affect the lungs. Nevertheless mesothelioma originates in the lining of the lungs while lung cancers begin inside the lungs itself.

How is Malignant Mesothelioma Contracted?

This disease is often contracted through breathing in asbestos dust or particles mostly resulting from use of asbestos material for construction purposes. In the past some products such as cement, plumbing pipes, roofing shingles and insulation materials or even brake shoes and pads in automobile brake system were made of asbestos materials. Small exposures to asbestos particles and dust could potentially lead to mesothelioma. The problem is that the mesothelioma disease does not result instantly after

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