| Since the late 1800's, Asbestos has been widely used | | | | Otto Warburg discovered that the main reason of |
| for commercial purposes and the usage dramatically | | | | cancer is replacement of normal oxygen respiration of |
| increased during World War II. Thousands of | | | | the body's cells by an anaerobic [i.e., oxygen-deficient] |
| Americans who work I in the ship yard; commercial | | | | cell respiration. Warburg's theory helped us to |
| plants etc were exposed to Asbestos dust. This was | | | | understand that Cancer cells hate oxygen and that is |
| the beginning of Mesothelioma. The people who had a | | | | the foundation of the modern oxygen treatment of |
| widespread exposure to Asbestos were at an | | | | cancer. |
| increased risk of developing Mesothelioma. This was | | | | Another important information that we gathered from |
| the beginning of the cursed disease. | | | | Warburg's research is that Cancer cells metabolize |
| Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the | | | | through fermentation and fermentation requires sugar. |
| pleura (the lining of the lung and chest cavity) or | | | | Also, metabolism rate of a cancer cell is almost 8 |
| cancer of the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen). | | | | times more than a normal cell. (Check how |
| Mesothelioma can be caused even due to an | | | | Mesothelioma works at Human anatomy animation ) |
| exposure to Asbestos for 1-2 months but it is most | | | | This fact has been wisely used and concluded that |
| commonly found in those who had prolonged or | | | | reducing or stopping the intake of sugar can definitely |
| persistent exposure. | | | | work as an extremely useful deterrent to cancer |
| Mesothelioma, generally does not affect a victim | | | | growth. |
| immediately after your exposure to Asbestos. Its | | | | The initial testing for Mesothelioma is done by X-rays |
| affects usually appear 20-50 years after the | | | | and often followed by an open lung biopsy to confirm |
| exposure. This long latency period is one main reason | | | | the test results. If diagnosed at an early stage the |
| why the number of people suffering from | | | | cancer can be removed surgically and full recovery |
| Mesothelioma is increasing everyday, in spite of | | | | can be achieved through regular chemotherapy and |
| preventive measures taken by the government as | | | | radiation treatment. |
| well as individuals. | | | | At an advanced stage, Mesothelioma is incurable; |
| Very similar to other forms of cancer, Mesothelioma | | | | however, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and other |
| spreads rapidly, spreading not only throughout the | | | | pain relief treatments can relieve the patient |
| pleura but also metastasizing to other internal organs. | | | | comparatively and increase the life span. The period of |
| The common symptoms would include shortness of | | | | survival depends on the stage at which the patient has |
| breath, chest pain, coughing and loss of weight. | | | | been diagnosed for Mesothelioma and his general |
| Mesothelioma can be effectively countered by | | | | health conditions. |
| Oxygen treatment and reducing sugar consumption. | | | | |