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What is Abdominal Mesothelioma?

One common form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma, which is cancer that affects the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). The peritoneum is made of two parts: the visceral and parietal peritoneum. The visceral peritoneum covers...

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Asbestos in Washington, D.C.

The Washington, D.C. area is one of the most notorious epicenters of asbestos exposure in recent news. A report from the Government Accountability Office noted that maintenance workers who worked underneath the buildings on Capitol Hill have been...

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Firefighters and Asbestos

As late as the 1980s, asbestos was used in building materials including plaster, drywall materials, floor tiles, roofing products, wall and ceiling insulation, and electric wiring insulation. Also, asbestos blankets, gloves and aluminized...

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Hairdressers and Asbestos

When you think of asbestos exposure, and those most affected by the inhalation of these dangerous fibers, you probably think of factor workers such as metalworkers or those in the construction industry. However, there is a large group of workers...

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Brewing Companies and Asbestos

Some of the United States’ oldest brewing companies were constructed at a time when asbestos was a popular fire- and heat-resistant material and was the material of choice for just about all applications that required heat resistance...

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Different Stages of Pleural Mesothelioma

Oncologists currently use three different mesothelioma-staging systems to diagnose and treat pleural mesothelioma. Each system measures different variables including the extent of the cancer, lymph node involvement, and metastasis. Butchart...

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Alternative Treatments for Mesothelioma

While surgery, radiation and chemotherapy remain the three most common treatments of mesothelioma, cancer of the lining of some major organs and the abdominal cavity, there are several alternative treatments that many people with the disease are...

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Common Treatments for Mesothelioma

The three most common treatments for malignant mesothelioma are surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. If you received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you will likely undergo one of these three treatments. While many people do succumb to this...

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The Washington Navy Yard and Asbestos

The Washington Navy Yard is home to the Chief of Naval Operations, headquarters for the Naval Historical Center, and headquarters for the Marine Corps Historical Center. It is the Navy’s oldest shore establishment and has been in operation...

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Mesothelioma Prognosis Factors

Mesothelioma is a very serious form of cancer that attacks the lining of some major organs such as the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) and the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesothelioma). Mesothelioma is caused by the inhalation of...

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