Surviving Mesothelioma Keeps The Public Informed About The Latest Mesothelioma News

May 27, 2012 - PRLog -- Raleigh, NC - Surviving Mesothelioma, a website dedicated to mesothelioma patients, survivors and caregivers, continues to serve as a trusted resource for research, news and information regarding mesothelioma.

A few mesothelioma basics

•   There are two prevalent types of malignant mesothelioma – pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma.
•   Standard treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and multi-modality therapies.
The standard chemotherapy drugs for mesothelioma are Alimta (pemetrexed) and either cisplatin or carboplatin.
•   Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos.

A few asbestos basics

•   Asbestos is the name given to naturally-occurring, fibrous minerals that are found in the environment.
•   Asbestos was first mined and used commercially in North America in the 1800s.
•   There are three main forms of asbestos: white/Chrysotile, brown/Amosite, and blue/Riebeckite.
•   In the United States, white/Chrysotile is the most commonly used type of asbestos.
•   White/Chrysotile asbestos was common in a variety of everyday materials such as: sheetrock, fireproofing, plaster/stucco, ceiling tiles, caulk, brake pads and stage curtains, to name a few.
•   In 1989, the EPA passed the Asbestos Ban and Phase Out Rule, which was subsequently overturned in 1991, leaving many consumer products that can STILL legally contain trace amounts of asbestos.
•   If products containing asbestos are disturbed, asbestos fibers are released into the air, which may be inhaled or ingested. Over time, the fibers can cause scarring and inflammation, leading to asbestos related diseases such as asbestosis or mesothelioma.

Your trusted source for mesothelioma news

Each year within the United States of America, more than 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed. By providing up-to-date, late breaking information on mesothelioma and asbestos, Surviving Mesothelioma makes readers more aware of the inherent dangers of asbestos and offers mesothelioma patients information on the latest treatments and treatment results, mesothelioma doctors, and specialists.

For more information about Mesothelioma and to obtain a copy of the best-selling mesothelioma book, “Surviving Mesothelioma,” please visit the following URL: http://www.survivingmesothelioma.com/freecopy.cfm

Press Contact:

Fred Robertson
Surviving Mesothelioma
Raleigh, North Carolina
919-570-8595
FredW@cancermonthly.com

About Surviving Mesothelioma:

Surviving Mesothelioma (http://www.survivingmesothelioma.com/) is a website dedicated to providing readers with information and news about Mesothelioma. Supported by the Cancer Monthly organization, Surviving Mesothelioma contains news on Mesothelioma facts, treatment, doctors and survivor stories.