We’ve done some research and selected five websites that contain more specialized asbestos exposure information that may be useful for those wondering if they are being, or have been exposed to asbestos in their specific home, workplace, school, or city.

With all the recent news about how the U.S. Geological Survey found a bunch of naturally occurring asbestos in El Dorado Hills, California playgrounds (see here: http://www.asbestosnews.com/news/asbestos_dangers.html), I thought I’d post some information about precautions people who live near naturally occurring asbestos deposits can take to minimize their chances of inhaling asbestos. These tips will [...]

There are always people and organizations researching the treatment and prevention of all types of cancer, including mesothelioma. Here’s an update on the research. There seem to be some promising treatments on the way.
New Drugs
Chemotherapy drugs have not been as effective against advanced mesothelioma as we have hoped. Several new drugs are being studied. Among [...]

Occupational asbestos exposure is the cause of the vast majory of mesothelioma cases. Workers in different industries, with different occupations have different levels of risks. Asbestos insulation workers for example are almost 100 times more likely to contract mesothelioma than the average person, while a smelter worker is about 5 times more likely. The following [...]

There is no consensus on the details regarding the exact mechanisms by which asbestos causes mesothelioma. There is, however, a general knowledge about the processes involved.
The lungs, heart, and some abdominal organs are each surrounded by a mesothelium. The one that surrounds the lungs is called the pleural mesothelium, the one that surrounds the abdominal [...]