Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects cells earnest arising from mesothelial cells lining. Mostly they are located pleural and peritoneal.
Valerio Gennaro, physician in charge of the register Ligurian exposed to asbestos in the meeting of the IAEA data showed that in the provinces of La Spezia cases of mesothelioma are above average even when compared to other provinces of Genoa and Liguria.
The risk factors of mesothelioma is exposure (and in particular inhalation), asbestos, asbestos, exposure to thorium dioxide (thorotrast) for diagnostic purposes and the zeolite. In particular, the majority (70%) of inhaled fibers being eliminated in the sputum or feces. (more…)
