Dr. Samadi of Mt. Sinai Medical Center discusses lung cancer. it is the leading cause of death among men. The number of cases are decreasing because of smoking awareness programs but smoking is the #1 risk factor. Secondhand smoke is also critical. Exposure to radon is also a factor. It exists in water sources in basements. Air pollution [...]
Mesothelioma can be precisely noted as a rare form of cancer. The word Mesothelioma means a tumor-like growth which involves mesothelial cells of a specific organ, usually the organs in the abdominal area or lungs. Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma. The pleura are nothing but the thin membrane located between the chest cavity and [...]
Since the nineteenth century, asbestos has been used in many industries such as the automotive industry, the shipbuilding industry, the construction industry, power plants and many other industries. In the shipbuilding industry and in power plants it has been mainly used for many years for the insulation of boilers, incinerators, turbines, generators, hot water pipes and steam pipes. Asbestos has [...]