Facts About Mesothelioma and Asbestos

* A history of asbestos exposure at work has been reported in approximately 70% to 80% of all mesothelioma cases.

* An estimated 27 million people may have been exposed to asbestos from 1940 to 1979.

* The average time from initial exposure to asbestos to diagnosis of mesothelioma is 30 to 50 years.mbestos from 1940 through 1979.

* Asbestos has not been in general use in manufacturing and construction since the late 1970s, but still exists in buildings and products in the United States.

* The amount of asbestos released around Manhattan following the bombing of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001 is estimated at 1,000 tons.

Products That Contain AsbestosProducts That Contain Asbestos

Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, so it is important to know the products that contain asbestos and we use it commonly. There are many products which we use in our daily life, which may contain asbestos and can make us victim of mesothelioma (as mesothelioma can occur if exposed to it only few time in small quantities, although the risk is proportional to the degree of exposure and duration of exposure to asbestos). To avoid getting exposure to asbestos and the risk of developing mesothelioma, it is very important to know which products contain asbestos that we are using regularly and which are part of our routine life.

The following are some of the commonly used products and items that may contain asbestos in them and we should be careful while using these items:

1. boiler insulations, brake linings
2. cables and wires, ceramic tiles, ceiling tiles, cement, cement (insulating), cement (refractory), some types of clay, some types of cloths, clutches
3. emulsions
4. floor tiles, fireproofing sprays
5. gaskets of different items, gloves (hand)
6. joint compounds
7. mastic adhesives, millboard
8. packing materials, paints, paper, paper tapes, pipe insulation preformed pipe wrap, plaster acoustical, putty (wall)
9. roofing papers, roofing felts, roll board
10. spackle.

The above are some of the examples of items that may contain asbestos in them. There are many more items which may contain asbestos in them that are not included here. Exposure to any of the list above