Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Exposure and Other Tragedies You May Ignore (Reading About)

Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Exposure and Other Tragedies You May Ignore (Reading About)

"Lung Cancer, like all forms of cancer, is a terrible disease. It leaves its victims in so much pain and throws away their quality of life. It is caused through a variety of ways, the most popular one being tobacco smoking. Not surprising, considering the vast amount of people across the world who smoke. Less commonly known causes include exposure to petroleum gases you tend to inhale when at a filling station, exposure to asbestos and consistent exposure and/or inhalation of smog like that of being trapped in a gridlock rush hour.

A very rare form of lung tumors is mesothelioma. It affects a handful of people, for example in the United States, but its incidence rate is significantly growing, i.e. a lot more people than previously are being diagnosed with the malignant tumor. The cancer to a large degree can be caused by unprotected & prolonged exposure to asbestos. An outrageously high amount of the brave HERO rescue workers who endangered their lives to fight the madness of 9-11 as it unfolded in New York, developed mesothelioma and other (somewhat) preventable types of lung cancer. A lot of the SAINT rescue workers, beloved by their families, friends communities and country, sadly already passed away in the near decade since the atrocity was cowardly committed by terrorists.

There is no known cure for it to date. It is a horrible monster befalls unassuming, everyday people and shatters entire families. Many families grieving the loss of their loved one(s) are left to pick up the pieces from the havoc wrecked by the nightmare. Since mesothelioma is so much of a rare disease, it's very difficult for those left behind to come to terms with the realities of it, i.e. why it had to happen; 'If it's so rare, why did it have to happen to me/us etc?' I have had the chilling experience of witnessing a lady interact with group members of a mesothelioma forum, first asking everybody to keep her uncle in their prayers as he's battling mesothelioma, then returning a few days after to announce that he had passed away. This was very disturbing, especially as I was amongst the people who sent her goodwill messages to console her when she first made the announcement.

Due to the fact that mesothelioma is more often than not developed through the exposure to asbestos, it can unfortunately present itself in a number of (potentially) hazardous situations, if proper care is not taken to observe and inspect the environment at home, school, work or many other places. In the United States, for example, there have been a growing number of incidents of official/authoritative negligence on part of school boards, employers, government ministries etc to ensure that respectively children, artisans, civil servants etc are protected from (potentially) dangerous exposure to asbestos by protective means or even denial access.

The Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center reported ""Those who've studied the potential hazard of asbestos caused by the collapse of the World Trade Center estimate that more than 110,000 people may have suffered serious exposure including 80,000 tower workers, 30,000 local residents, and 4,000 first responders. Deborah Reeve was the first 9/11 emergency responder to die of mesothelioma. Doctors agree that her exposure to asbestos was a result of her days spent working at the recovery site.""

By and large, many organisations and institutions tend to flout regulations and health & safety procedures stipulated by law or stick to them in a completely unacceptable manner. Thereby, people are put at risk of contracting the disease and/or those who have already been diagnosed with mesothelioma are left uncared for, unattended by institutions and unable to get the professional and highly competent support and assistance they require, in a legal capacity.

The track record of legal experts in the fields of lung cancer and mesothelioma has been impressive; incredible amounts of compensation have been paid out to families of mesothelioma sufferers, in support of their plight to fight the cancer and address the gross maltreatment and inequality they have experienced at the hands of their academic or vocational superiors. It is therefore advised to quickly seek the help of a trusted legal expert, with a proven track record on lung cancer and mesothelioma litigation cases to best address the legal needs in the way it is deserved to have it treated.

Under no circumstances does this article intend in any way to discredit the United States of America. The content has been attempted to be portrayed as factually as possible. Any subliminal mocking of any nature that could possibly be inferred from it, is completely unintentional.

References:
The Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center"

My Kidney Cancer And The Link To Mesothelioma

My Kidney Cancer And The Link To Mesothelioma

"In October of 2009 I got a call from my urologist. What we thought were kidney stones turned out to be a large mass that had literally eaten my left kidney. He told me that he was sorry, but he diagnosed me with kidney cancer. Earlier that year, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Now, does that make me a cancer expert? No, of course not. But this is an important fact to share with you, because otherwise you my question my legitimacy in writing about kidney cancer, mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos induced diseases. With that being said, I would never dare to give you any medical advice. This article is just to show you how important it is to consult with a medical expert in the event you encounter unusual signs or symptoms.

Blood in the urine is probably the most commonly cited among all kidney cancer symptoms. I was working on a project outside which required me to do a lot of physical tasks I was not used to, like moving heavy stones and sand. So naturally, I was not thinking of anything serious when I started to feel a weird kind of pain in my abdominal area, specifically in both flanks. I attributed that occurrence to the fact that I was simply not used to such strenuous physical activities.

However, it was probably a week later while I was working out - I had to take a break and went to the bathroom. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was urinating dark red blood. There was not room to mistake it for anything else but blood. I still had that abdominal discomfort, but calling it 'pain' would have been a bit of a stretch.

Nonetheless, trying to be a tough guy I decided to ignore the incident. I thought I might have dislocated something and it will just go away by itself. And it actually went away for a couple of days. But then it came back and even stronger than before. This time, though, there were pieces of tissue in the urine. Finally, I was convinced that I should better see an urologist.

The urologist gave me an exam and explained that I probably had kidney stones. Given my young age and overall rather healthy physical condition, this was unusual but not completely impossible. I got convinced that the blood was not a sign of kidney cancer, after all, that would have been even less likely than stones. Further to that, I had to give a urine sample which was tested negative for malignancy. So no signs of kidney cancer which was quite a relief.

The next step was a CAT-Scan to better locate the exact position and size of the stones. I got that done and then I haven't heard back for a couple of weeks. In the meantime, the blood in my urine had completely subsided. Well, and then, as mentioned earlier, the urologist called me that the CAT-Scan revealed at 7cm mass in my left kidney. He then scheduled a cystoscopy for me to basically go inside and get an understanding of whether or not the cancer had already spread to the adrenal gland or ureter.

In the meantime my wife and I got very concerned that there might be an issue with our house, the water or the soil in the yard. It was just too odd to be coincidental that we both got diagnosed with cancer within the matter of a few months.

During the cystoscopy, a 30cm stent was inserted into my ureter. The pain I experienced after the procedure and while urinating was excruciating. At times I thought I was going to pass out. But the good news was that there was no sign of spread outside the organ, the mass was confined to the kidney. In late November my left kidney was removed via a laparoscopic surgery. It was a radical nephrectomy, which means the entire organ was removed. Other than that I was fortunate enough to not have to undergo any other kidney cancer treatments.

The pathology of my tumor revealed that my cancer was probably as old as 20 years. That was another important finding, because that conclusively confirmed that there was absolutely no link between my wife's and my cancer. Up until 2005, I wasn't even living in the United States but thousands of miles away in Germany. That left me with the question: What was my kidney cancer caused by? My oncologist and I tried to narrow it down and it turned out that back than I was exposed to asbestos for a prolonged period. I had to handle asbestos cement sheets during a construction project I was involved in. Back then I was completely unaware of the health hazards that are associated with unprotected asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and kidney cancer. Thus, for over a year I had inhaled and ingested the carcinogenic asbestos fibers.

It is of paramount importance that you don't just ignore what your body is trying to tell you. Should you freak out after a cough? No, that's not the point. But if you have anything else going on that is out of the ordinary, don't wait around. Making a medical appointment right away; it can actually save your life."