Malignant Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Settlement Awarded to UK Widow of Cigarette Filter Factory Worker A United Kingdom widow, June Bickle, was recently awarded compensation for the loss of her husband, Alan Bickle, to malignant mesothelioma. Alan, 58, passed away from mesothelioma cancer on January 3 last year. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma cancer. [...]
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Recent Mesothelioma Related News
Posted: 9th November 2010 by mesothelioma-guru in Asbestos, MesotheliomaView Comments
Types of Mesothelioma
Posted: 21st July 2010 by mesothelioma-guru in MesotheliomaTags: Mesothelioma, Mesothelium, Pleural cavity
Image via Wikipedia Mesothelioma, like most cancers is named for its location. Mesothelioma is the cancer of the mesothelium – the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs. For example the mesothelium around the lungs enables your lungs to expand and contract easier. When the mesothelium is inflamed it can make breathing [...]
What Causes Mesothelioma?
Posted: 14th July 2010 by mesothelioma-guru in MesotheliomaTags: Asbestos, Hazardous Materials, Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is cause by exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that lines three body cavities: the thoracic cavity (pleura), abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the heart sac (pericardium). In the case of testicular mesothelioma, the cancer develops in the tunica vaginalis, the membrane surrounding the testicles. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 [...]