Mesothelioma Exposure

mike m asked: Does cancer strike in people who were/are exposed to harmful chemicals; alcohol, smokes, drugs, asbestos, etc and has NO cancer in their family genes;
or
health finatics, eating organic fruits and vegies and very small amount of organic meats and has no cancer in their family genes?
this question is about cancer and not any [...]

Recommended asked: Someone said that someone they know worked for an asbestos removal team. That it was really dangerous work. Finally law makers passed legislation that people had to stop tearing them down because it was a greater health risk to the workers and people living in the immediate area to tear the building down [...]

elephantshoe asked: I was exploring the basement of this old building downtown and there was construction going on (my friend told me they were working on removing asbestos)… Anyways, we were down there for about 30 minutes or so. Should I worry? Or Is long term exposure the only thing to be afraid of.

rapidrpm asked: I know what asbestos does! Its why!

Sammy asked: The best Mesothelioma site we found so far is: http://www.mesothelioma-care-community.net a forum for sharing stories.
Can someone give me a list of other good Asbestos Cancer websites?

patchouli asked: I know you have to have a company in hazmat suits come out and they seal the area off and work with a machine that draws in the air and fibers, but isn’t there still some residue in the air and on things that can be dangerous? I’m worried I should sell [...]

*** myself *** asked: I worked in an Asbestos Removal Company for 17yrs. In April ‘06 I had an accident working for this company. It was in an 8th levels and 72in wight space. I was in the fourth level, other worker was in the second floor and the supervisor and other two persons were [...]

Adriana G asked: A friend of mine works with asbestos every day for the past couple months,and i know it can cause cancer.He comes home every evening not feeling well from breathing it all day long.I was wondering if there any home remedies to feel better or prevent any bad things.I know it’s good to [...]

Frank W asked: My records are in a wood cabnet which was made over ten years ago by a cabnet maker. When the temp. gets hot in the summer their is a strange order.

markdcatlin posted the video:

This clip from the 1999 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) video, Asbestos Managing Problems, Addressing Concerns, shows good containment procedures to prevent the spread of the asbestos during building abatement and demolition. Over the past 20 years, with more stringent US regulations in place concerning the use of asbestos and greater [...]