Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Mesothelioma: A Disease You Should Know About

Today, I am going to take a break from my traditional post commenting on some political or newsworthy topic and instead mention a subject that more Americans should know about – Mesothelioma.

What is mesothelioma? It is a cancer which mesothelium (the protective membrane of innards) becomes cancerous (normally dividing). These cells affect and damage nearby cells, tissues and organs. And they spread from one part of the body to another quite fast. Mesothelioma is primarily caused by the inhalation of tiny fibers of asbestos, the construction material now largely banned.

I urge you to visit http://mesotheliomainformation.org/. It's a blog that brings you the latest news and introductory articles on various aspects of this disease, as well as what you need to do in order to get effective litigation if you have been affected by this disease at any point of your life.

If you think that you may have been exposed to asbestos at any time in your life, you need to read this blog.

1 comment:

Scott said...

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