Asbestos Cancer Patients, Receive Travel Grant
Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a rare cancer related to one’s exposure to asbestos.
Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation.
If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, especially during the manufacturing process, they may be inhaled or swallowed, and can cause serious health problems. In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.
Now, as pointed out to me by a representative from The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, there is such a thing as the Mary and Bob Cosentino Travel Grant Program — a program whose aim is to help newly-diagnosed mesothelioma patients consult with an expert on this very grave and rare asbestos-related cancer.
Read the full press release(download word doc) to find out more.
[The press release is a word document I got from the PR people, which I uploaded here just because I couldn’t find the press release URl in the Meso Foundation website. Thank you very much for the hat tip!]
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