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FAQ
Q: What is malignant mesothelioma?
Ans: Malignant meosthelioma is the cancer of the protective membrane around the majority of the internal organs of the human body. This membrane called mesothelium protects the internal organs from abrasion and friction when they move against each other and other parts of the body.
Q: How many types of mesothelioma are there?
Ans: There are mainly three types of mesothelioma that have been widely reported so far. They are pleural mesothelioma, pericardial mesohelioma and the peritoneal mesothelioma.
Q: What causes mesothelioma?
Ans: The main cause of mesothelioma is the exposure to a naturally occurring mineral known as asbestos.
Q: Why mesothelioma is considered a very deadly cancer?
Ans: The asbestos has a very large latency period of 30-40 years. Once inside the body it can remain dormant for these many years and thus stay undetected. As a result by the time the disease is detected it has already reached its final stages. Another factor that makes the disease deadly is the non-specific nature of the symptoms of this disease. Almost all of its symptoms are similar to the other more commonly occurring diseases.
Q: What are the steps that can be taken to prevent mesothelioma from happening?
Ans: The first and the most important step that can be taken is the banning of the use of the mineral asbestos. Although many countries have banned the use of asbestos, there are still many countries that are actively engaged in the mining and use of asbestos. It is high time that the international health agencies wake up to the harmful affects of the asbestos.
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