Residents of Tennessee may know that asbestos is a problematic mineral. It has properties that, for a long time, made it a very desirable material; for example, asbestos is flame-resistant and durable. For a time, it seemed like a great idea to use it as insulation,...
Treating peritoneal mesothelioma
Tennessee workers know a lot about the causes and effects of mesothelioma. What they may not understand is peritoneal mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can develop in the lining of the abdomen, the peritoneum, when asbestos fibers are swallowed. Peritoneal mesothelioma is...
Asbestos remains a deadly threat to workers
Tennessee has been around since before asbestos became a preferred fire retardant used in all kinds of home and commercial building. While asbestos is banned, it remains inside many older buildings, including locally. That makes the potential for suffering ill-effects...
Why do mesothelioma cases from asbestos occur?
Asbestos used in the manufacture of building insulation was banned by the United States in the 1970s, yet cases of cancer resulting from exposure to asbestos remain a problem in Tennessee and throughout the country. Case of mesothelioma, the cancer most commonly...
Classic car restoration and the risk for asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials as well as in vehicle components subject to extreme heat, including brake pads and linings, gaskets and transmission parts. It was also used in some fiberglass and plastic body work. Tennessee residents...
Why is asbestos not banned in the United States?
Despite numerous efforts to ban its use and overwhelming evidence of its harmful properties, asbestos is still allowed in the United States. It is no longer mined here, but plenty of American businesses still use and sell asbestos-based products. Proven to cause...
These jobs may put you at risk of developing mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and life-threatening form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In the 1970s, countless workers contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure and steps were taken to reduce the risks of exposure in the workplace. However, even with these...
What are the symptoms of the 4 types of mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the thin layers surrounding the majority of a person’s internal organs. People who have worked around asbestos, such as in construction jobs, are most at risk. Pleural mesothelioma is the...
Causes and risk factors for mesothelioma
Many companies throughout Tennessee have exposed workers to asbestos for prolonged periods. Asbestos fibers can get into the lungs and become wedged in the pleura, which is the lining of the lungs, damaging cells until, over time, mesothelioma results. The Centers for...
