Mesothelioma and the Encouragement For an Asbestos Ban

By Dilek Eickelmann  |   Submitted On October 15, 2009

  

Why asbestos ban is considered necessary? The organs of the body have an external layer named mesothelium lining. When this lining comes in touch with the asbestos fibers or the asbestos dust, it reacts unfavorably. It begins dividing quickly. In addition, the life span of the mesothelium cells expands. This leads to tumors in the body and this state is named mesothelioma. Mesothelioma means 'Death'.

There is no known cure for this terrible disease and the merely step that can be taken to control the extent of this disease is to inflict a total ban on the mining, manufacture and application of asbestos globally. Mesothelioma is kind of lung cancer that is aggressive naturally and almost, always results from exposure to asbestos. Presently there is a continuing epidemic of this disease in the US and it is not demonstrating any signs of slowing down. The main cause of the Mesothelioma problem is inattention on the part of asbestos manufactures since the1970's who did not keep their employees from the hazards of asbestos.

There presently is no cure for Mesothelioma thus why on earth is asbestos still legal. It should have been banned as soon as the connection was made between asbestos and cancer. Instead there are a rising number of companies who remain to work with asbestos despite the millions of dollars over 6,000 companies have now had to pay out in compensation to Mesothelioma asbestos cancer victims.

Since the powers that be seem in no hurry to ban asbestos, the solution for those readers who feel they may be exposed to asbestos is to find legal advice right away. It is best to obtain specialist mesothelioma legal assistance, as even if you don't have cancer there are a number of people who have been overly exposed that have wanted legal compensation.

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