Mesothelioma Cancer, Asbestos and Industrial

In industrialized countries, lung cancer is one of the main causes of death from all cancer deaths. Lung cancer mostly affects those aged 40 to 70 years. Smoking is one risk factor in lung cancer and 80% of lung cancer cases occur in smokers. Exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace is also clearly associated with the development of lung cancer. 

Figures for the incidence of lung was increased in workers exposed to some form of nickel, chromium, and asbestos. Asbestos is widely used in industry. Usability is important in asbestos cement sheets industry and pipes, insulation materials, compounds for soldering, and tiles for floors and ceilings. Indoor air contamination, especially in schools, has become a major concern in many countries. Some countries have even banned the use of asbestos in the establishment and prohibit demolition of buildings which contain a compound that.

10 Jobs Threatening Lung Health

Every job has its own risks, including in terms of lung health. But there are 10 jobs that can be risky and harmful to lung health.
"Most types of lung disease can be prevented due to work, the simple steps in controlling exposure and also can reduce risk," said Philip Harber, MD, professor and head of the UCLA Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division, as quoted from the Health, Friday ( 21/01/2011). 

Here are 10 areas of work that may pose a risk to the health of one's lungs are: 

Asbestosis treatment

Lung scar tissue can not be repaired. However, asbestosis by progressive fibrosis is not good. After exposure to asbestos has stopped the disease to a level reduced by the amount of asbestos in the lungs and determined stable progress. The treatment of this disease is focused on alleviating the symptoms caused by decreased oxygen availability and to avoid other medical problems that can lead to asbestosis.

Symptoms of asbestosis

Cigarette smoking significantly worsen asbestosis, many people believe the disease is that the only symptoms to develop tobacco-related consumption.

        * Persistent cough is a bronchial condition, respiratory infections or the flu. Typically, this is one cough.
        * shortness of breath caused by pulmonary capacity is reduced. The capacity to engage in physicalactivity drops.

Asbestos Cancer

Asbestos cancer and other diseases caused by asbestos fibers from asbestos small decision or product containing asbestos. The process occurs when deteriorating asbestos and asbestos-containing products as "fragile" in the sense, that is simply crumble to dust. These microscopic fibers into the air to be fine particles such as dust and be inhaled by anyone in the area do not know what was going on or feeling.

Asbestos Damage Function Cells and Difficult Breathing

Health Experts Bandung, July Soemirat say, asbestos is building materials that are acid resistant, heat, flexible, does not evaporate, it is not easily destroyed in nature which is used for automobiles, stoves, roof, ceiling, upholstery and electrical wiring.

July said, if this material into the lungs it will stick or puncture the lung cells, remained there because the body can not destroy it.