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Mesothelioma: What is it and why is it becoming so well known?

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Mesothelioma cancer occurs more commonly in men than in women, the ratio being 3:1. Studies have confirmed the association of mesothelioma cancer with exposure to asbestos. Nearly 60-80% of patients diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer report a history of exposure to asbestos.

About 2500 to 4000 new cases of mesothelioma cancer are diagnosed every year in the […]

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What Exactly Puts People at Risk for Mesothelioma?

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Mesothelioma is a very serious disease. One of the reasons it is so serious is that many people do not know what puts them at risk for mesothelioma. The basic risk of getting mesothelioma has to do with asbestos exposure. Asbestos is very common in many things and therefore it is not very difficult to […]

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Who is at Risk for Mesothelioma?

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Mesothelioma, the deadly disease which has topped news headlines for the last decade, is contracted through exposure to airborne fibers of asbestos. Sadly, the under-regulation of asbestos usage in years past, and arguably still today, exposed millions to airborne fibers and as a result thousands contracted the disease.It can be safely said that almost everyone […]

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Living In Fear Of Mesothelioma

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Living In Fear Of MesotheliomaFirst of all, you may be wondering what mesothelioma is, and why I should be scared of it ?…..
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Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Symptoms my not appear for up to 50 years or so after exposure to asbestos, […]

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Mesothelioma - My Medical Diagnosis

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

My name is Itzik Keidar and, I am coping, quite well with “Cancer” “medical diagnosis” and “treatments” (To me they are just words..!). It’s been 12 years since I had a surgery to remove my type of Cancer and thank God‭…
I’m Still Defeating It, All The Way‭!!!‬
Here is my story.
12 years ago, I had a […]

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