1-mesothelioma.org Offers Emerging Treatment and Legal Options for Those with Mesothelioma and Asbestos Related Cancer. Because mesothelioma is a newly publicized disease, many doctors may have a hard time diagnosing and treating it. However, new research is consistently providing physicians with alternate forms of therapy, and there are many intense studies into control and cure of the disease, so those diagnosed with mesothelioma do have many options and a lot of hope. November 30, 2004 -- If you want to know how to beat asbestos related cancer such as mesothelioma, you may need look no further than www.1-mesothelioma.org, a new online resource with information on various types of asbestos related cancer and treatment options, including both medical and holistic treatments.
Malignant Mesothelioma is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. Malignant Mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases.
Mesothelioma was recognized as a tumor of the pleura, peritoneum and pericardium in the late 1700's. However it was not until much later, in 1960, that this particular type of tumor was described in more detail and even more importantly, its association with asbestos exposure was recognized.
Asbestos deaths in the United States have skyrocketed since the late 1960s and will probably keep on climbing through the next decade because of long-ago exposure to the material, once widely used for insulation and fireproofing, according to the CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,493 people died from asbestos in 2000, compared with 77 in 1968.
Asbestos can take up to 40 years to kill. Asbestos use in buildings increased substantially after World War II and peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Because asbestos-related illnesses are slow in developing it can take up to 40 years between the time someone is exposed to the material and dies from it asbestos deaths will probably increase through the next decade, said Michael Attfield, a CDC epidemiologist.
For decades, pharmaceutical companies have developed new drugs to help treat the symptoms of diseases such as cancer and AIDS. What about the holistic and natural options? 1-mesothelioma.org explores both.
1-mesothelioma.org is operated by a group of volunteers with various holistic and healing backgrounds including reiki, yoga, meditation, and massage.
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