This is a exclusive
risk calculator that has been particularly devised keeping in
mind the importance of mesothelioma cancer. This mesothelioma
risk calculator has been designed after giving watchful consideration
to the required conditions measured against the circumstances
that can cause mesothelioma.
The end consequence is an almost precise mesothelioma risk calculator
that collects all the applicable information that might have
a hand in causing mesothelioma such as asbestos experience,
smoking and other heritable or environmental factors.
Risk Factors You Should Know for Mesothelioma
There are several risk factors for mesothelioma. A risk factor
is something that increases the chance that a person may develop
a disease. Having a risk factor does not guarantee a person
will develop mesothelioma, it only increases the risk of developing
it.
Mesothelioma Risk Factors
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma.
Asbestos is a group of minerals once used in industrial and
construction materials, but is now produced in small quantities.
Asbestos was once found in products like:
# tile and flooring
# insulation
# door gaskets
# roofing materials
# cement
# plaster of paris
# joint compound
# textured paint
It is estimated that about 8 million Americans have been
exposed to asbestos. It generally takes 20-50 years for mesothelioma
symptoms to present themselves after a person is exposed to
asbestos.
Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
The combination of tobacco smoking and exposure to asbestos
can greatly increase the risk factor for developing mesothelioma.
According to the American Cancer Society, no studies currently
link smoking alone to mesothelioma.
Radiation
In the past, certain x-rays used a material called thorium
doxide. It was later to have been found to cause mesothelioma.
Fortunately, it is no longer in use.
Zeolite
Zeolite is a natural occurring mineral in the Turkish region,
Anatoli. Zeolite is found in the soil and is very similar
to asbestos.
|
