Why Mesothelioma Is Such A Dangerous Disease

The main cause of the deadly cancer of mesothelioma is the exposure of the human body to the mineral known as asbestos. This mineral is found freely in nature and was used in the manufacture of many products. The reason behind the deadly nature of this disease is the long latency period of the asbestos particles. Once the asbestos particles manage to make their way inside the human body, it becomes difficult for the human body to dislodge them by means of normal body mechanisms. These asbestos particles remain dormant for as long as 30 to 40 years and after that they start interfering with the working of the mesothelial cells. There is another factor that makes this disease a dangerous disease.

The symptoms of mesothelioma are not specific to the disease itself. In fact they are common with many other diseases that are known to man. As a result the patient and the doctor are both on many occasions unable to correctly diagnose the symptoms as those of mesothelioma. By the time the disease is identified it has already reached its last stages when the best option available with the physician is to make the remaining time span of the patient more pain free and comfortable.

All these factors make the cancer of mesothelioma a really dangerous disease. The best way to prevent this disease from taking many more lives is by stopping the mining and use of asbestos from every quarter of life. The medical community should also start working on this disease at the war footing. The sooner we take cudgels against this cancer the better it would be for the human life.
By: kevin jsmith