Asbestos Exposure

Title: Asbestos Exposure Category: Health / Environmental Health Clicks: 0 Listing added: Mar 31, 2011 PageRank: 0/10 Location: ROOT Yandex Rank: 0

The cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a fibrous substance that occurs naturally. Its use was widespread by various different industries in the 20th century. Exposure to the substance comes about when a person ingests or inhales the asbestos fibers. Once these fibers enter the body, they become lodged in the certain body cavities and cause infection and inflammation in the throat, lungs, heart, testicles, and stomach.