Archive for the ‘mesothelioma diseases’ Category

Mesothelioma Disease Shortness of Breath and Latency Time

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Shortness of breath is one symptom of asbestos related disease.  One interesting study one point is called, “Non-malignant asbestos-related diseases in Brazilian asbestos-cement workers” by E. Algranti MD, DPH, E.M.C. Mendonça MD, E.M. DeCapitani MD, PhD, J.B.P. Freitas MD, MSc, H.C. Silva MD4, M.A. Bussacos Stat, MSc – American Journal of Industrial Medicine – Volume [...]

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Radiologic Changes and Malignant Mesothelioma Disease

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

One interesting study is called, “Malignant and non-malignant asbestos-related pleural and lung disease: 10-yearfollow-up study.” By Slavica Cvitanovic, Ljubo Znaor, Tonci Konsa, Zeljko Ivancevic, Irena Peric, Marijan Erceg, Mirjana Vujovic, Jonatan Vukovic, Zlata Beg-Zec  – Croat Med J 2003; 44(5):618-625.  Here is an excerpt: “AIM: To examine the presence of radiologically visible lung and pleuralchanges [...]

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