Monday, September 12, 2011

Causes & Risk Factors Mesothelioma

Causes & Risk Factors Mesothelioma.

Cause 
In general, cancer occurs when cells mutate DNA. This mutation makes the cells continued to grow and flourish while others have normal cell cycles of life and death. Accumulation of cancer cells can form a malignant tumor.
It is unclear what causes the initial genetic mutations that lead to mesothelioma although scientists identify factors that may increase the risk. Cancer may result from a combination of several factors, such as heredity, environment, health condition and lifestyle.
Benign pleural mesotheliomaBenign tumors that form in the chest sometimes called benign (benign) mesothelioma. But the term is misleading. Benign mesothelioma is not started on the same cell where the cancer is formed. And in some cases kacil, benign mesothelioma can be very aggressive. For this reason, some doctors now prefer to call this tumor as a solitary fibrous tumor.
Solitary fibrous tumors usually do not cause signs and symptoms. It is unclear what caused the solitary fibrous tumor, but tumors are associated with asbestos contamination pollutants. Treatment for solitary fibrous tumors usually includes surgery procedures.


Risk factors
- Exposure to asbestos pollutants (primary risk factor)Asbestos is a mineral found in the neighborhood. Asbestos fibers are strong and resistant to heat makes it very useful to be applied to a variety of needs. People who work in environments polluted many asbestos fibers have a greater risk of exposure mesothelioma.
When asbestos split - such as making process - asbestos dust is formed. If dust is inhaled or swallowed asbestos fibers will then settle in the lungs or in the stomach and can cause irritation that causes mesothelioma.
Some people who over many years exposed to asbestos pollution can not have mesothelioma, while others the opposite. This indicates that other factors may be related, namely the hereditary factors do you have a family history of cancer in some people is a condition that increases the risk.
Risk factors that mayRisk factors that may increase the risk of mesothelioma include:

• Exposure to asbestos fiber dust pollution
• Living with someone who works in an environment with asbestos (the asbestos fibers are attached to their clothing or skin)
• Smoking
• SV40 virus is found in many primates 
• X-ray radiation
• Family history with mesothelioma

Prevention
Beware if you work in an environment with asbestos
Many people who experienced mesothelioma exposed to asbestos fibers while working at places such as: 

• Mine
• Factory worker 
• Manufacturing of electronic components
• Construction of rail 
• Shipbuilding
• Construction workers
• Mechanics
For prevention it can be done by:

• Follow standard safety regulations
• Do not use objects that contain asbestos in your neighborhood


 
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