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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 |
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| Mesothelioma Exposure - Unwarranted Cruelty To Workers | |||||
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Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that's nearly
always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this
illness, malicious cells develop in the
mesothelium, a protective lining that covers the
majority of the body's internal organs. Its
commonest site is the pleura ( outer lining of the
lungs and internal chest wall ), but it may also
occur in the peritoneum ( the liner of the
intestinal cavity ), the heart, the pericardium (
a sac that surrounds the heart ) or tunica
vaginalis. When people inhale or ingest asbestos fiber floating in the air mesothelioma exposure takes place. Asbestos being a naturally occurring useful product, is used for various products like construction materials, cement, insulation equipment etc. Before put to industrial use, asbestos is made into fine threads, which are then woven together. The material was greatly in use during the Second |
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