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Mesothelioma Around the World

Catherine A. Murphy

Mesothelioma is a deadly disease which is not restricted to any one person or one nation. It is caused due to asbestos exposure owing to the mining and manufacture of products with asbestos in nations around the world. This is slowly leading to make mesothelioma becoming a world-wide epidemic.

Facts about Asbestos and Mesothelioma

• More than 10,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer each year, with 3,000 cases in the US.
• There is an increase in the number of mesothelioma cases as it is estimated that over 110,000 schools in the United States contain some form of asbestos.
• Cigarette smoking does not lead to mesothelioma, but those exposed to asbestos and also smoke has about50-90% more chances of getting this disease.
• Most of the industrialized countries across the world has banned the usage of asbestos
• Statistics indicate that post-diagnosis survival period of mesothelioma is just a few months as asbestos cancer is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage
• Owing to the long dormancy of mesothelioma cancer, experts estimate that the number of mesothelioma cases will increase considerably over the next 20 to 30 years.

Cases of Mesothelioma around the World

Owing to the increase in the cases of mesothelioma, some countries have banned the usage of asbestos but some countries also seek safe asbestos exposure levels. However, many nations continue its usage and ignore the hazards of its exposure. At times asbestos workers have been exposed to the deadly fibers due to the ignorance of their employers. Even advanced nations at times, do not follow the norms and implement its complete ban for fear of economic loss. Under such circumstances, these affected workers can seek the help of mesothelioma lawyers and file a mesothelioma lawsuit. If the case is in their favor, then they can even get substantial amount as mesothelioma settlement.

European Union has banned asbestos in 2005, but still many European companies source asbestos from companies in Africa, Canada and South America. Canada, only uses 29% of asbestos out of what they produce and sell the rest to Asia, Africa and South America. In spite of having occupational laws, countries like India and China do not protect the asbestos workers from being exposed to asbestos. Also countries like Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Canada, and Zimbabwe are leaders of asbestos production and are responsible for 96% of that produced worldwide. China is the second largest producer of asbestos in the world and a huge number of asbestos workers working here are prone to mesothelioma as they work without any protection. Moreover, as most of its factories are located in heavily populated cities, more number of people are at risk.

Mesothelioma is a devastating disease which can affect anybody, be it men, women or children who are exposed to asbestos fibers. It can be prevented around the world by setting up stringent rules against the usage of asbestos and ban it completely. Its mining, manufacture and usage should be completely stopped or greatly limited to save humanity.

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