Asbestos and Lung Cancer

Before coming up with the risks and diseases associated to the asbestos exposure, you should first learn what it's all about and why such a term was given to it.   What is Asbestos? Asbestos is basically a type of mineral which is used heavily in industries. The name "Asbestos" is given to 6 minerals that are abundantly found in the environment. One of the most crucial properties of asbestos is that it's resistant to heat and due to this it is used heavily. Asbestos relates to bundle of naturally occurring fibers that can be separated into the form of threads. It's then used in many industrial and commercial purposes. More asbestos related minerals are also available naturally like erionite. If you look the structure of Asbestos chemically, it exists in nature in the form of silicate compounds which means that they are made up of the atoms of Silicon and Oxygen in their molecular form. You can understand the term asbestos by looking at their basic stru

Asbestos Floor Tiles Removal : Today, there exist so many asbestos containing minerals used for the purpose of flooring. In our attempt for asbestos tiles removal, we often commit mistakes that become a reason for the asbestos exposure . As you know, asbestos is not only poisons but also a hazardous mineral. Its use has therefore been banned in several countries including the US. Out of several materials containing asbestos, vinyl asbestos flooring is generally recommended as it is found to be safe. But there often arises so many complications at the time of removing it. In general, asbestos removal happens to be a great practice but should be done with care. For example, if you are not sure about it, you must take some precautions in the form of hiring an expert for all the asbestos removal around. For long, people have been making use of vinyl, a form of plastic extensively for making sheets and floor tiles. But it starts creating a hazard once you try to remove them. Do you

Talcum Powder Cancer : Talcum Powder is nothing but talc which a mineral is taken out from the earth. The use of this powder has been for long mainly due to its properties of absorbing moisture, cosmetics, reducing friction and more. It's extensively used in baby powder, eye shadow and many other products. Now, it has become a point of debate in the recent past, especially weather it has any sort of   carcinogenic properties. Research is also going o to check if it contains asbestos which is a well known toxin. Also Read: What Does Asbestos Look Like: Common Asbestos Related Queries   Is There Any Link Between Asbestos and Talc? First take a look what asbestos is all about. Well, Asbestos is basically a group of naturally occurring minerals which is often named sometimes as talc. There are times when you find asbestos mixed with talc after it is well mined and processed. As far as asbestos is concerned, it's a well proven fact that the mineral is the major cause of lu

Lung Cancer Among Women : As per a recent study done in this regard by National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) of the Indian Council of Medical Research, there are more lung cancer victims in India and the number is growing.  The research says that the AAR (age-adjusted rate) of 11.6 cases per 100,000 population in 1988 has risen to 13.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2009.  As you can see, it's another form of dreaded cancer found among men in the capital city, with an AAR of 13.9 cases per 100,000 people, while women have an AAR of 4.2 cases per 100,000 population.  But in women, the above rate or incidence of AAR happened to be 2.6 cases per 100,000 in the year 1988. And the figures have drastically grown up to 4.2 cases per 100,000 in 2009.  Dr. Anil Kumar Anand, who's the senior director and the head of department of oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram explains, "While the total incidence of lung cancer is increasing, it is more noticeable in wom

It's been long since we have been hearing reports that baby talcum powder is contaminated with asbestos . In order to check the above menace in such products, the packaged goods company has finally stated that they have initiated a precautionary measure where the customers can return products to the retailers for a full refund. Even when there are numerous lawsuits filed against the use of Baby Talcum Powder products in Canada and the US, the tiger brand decided to recall its Purity Essentials in the form of baby powder. According to the statement released on Wednesday, the company maintained the fact that the recall won't affect its Purity Essentials Baby Cornstarch Powder or any other Baby Care products under the Purity brand. For a long time, a number of Tiger brands have been dogged by product quality along with food scandals. The company has even fined heavily for this in the recent past as well. It was only in the month of August 2022 when Johnson & Johnson (

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) :  Looking at the rising number of asbestos cases in the US, the EPA has taken an action.  As per an update, EPA will ban a number of asbestos containing products in the US under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(a). This will be implemented via a proposed rule which was published in the Federal register on April 12, 2022. As per the new proposed rule by the ESA, the manufacture including any type of distribution processing and other commercial use of chrysotile asbestos will be banned. The various products containing chrysotile asbestos like sheet gaskets, diaphragms and other similar products that are used extensively in the use mainly have the presence of chrysotile asbestos .  Other products that are made by using chrysotile asbestos include brake blocks for oil industry, aftermarket automotive having the presence of chrysotile asbestos-containing brakes/linings, along with any other chrysotile asbestos-containing product and gas

It has come to the notice that many UK residents have started filing their lawsuits in US courts. This has been happening due to the growing number of diagnosis of mesothelioma cancer which is due to the asbestos contaminated talc . Well, this no no longer hidden. Due to the world's highest per capita rate of mesothelioma, UK is slowly and steadily contributing to the changing faces of asbestos litigation in the US. There have been reports stating mesothelioma traced to various occupational asbestos exposure among men are dropping. On the other hand, cases due to the non-occupational asbestos exposure continue to rising. You might have observed Asbestos-contaminated talc found in beauty and health products has now become a growing trend. There is a valid proof to show the burgeoning number of cases that are linked to different brands of talc. The first court case in this regard surfaced in the year 2016 which became the one to spark the debate of increase in the international prod

In the new type of cancer treatment conducted by scientists on mice, it has been established that Colorectal and ovarian cancers were completely eradicated. The treatment affected in such a way that it eradicated advanced level of ovarian and colorectal cancers within a span of 6 days. But the scientists have tested this new therapy only in mice so far. And if the results continue to be promising, they might go ahead and test it in humans as well. As per an update, the early human trial will be done only after the end of this year. The treatment basically involves very small 'drug factory' beds. They are implanted into the body of the mice which further deliver continuous and high dosages of interleukin-2 (IL2) – a natural compound which is found in WBC, used to fight against invading cancerous cells. This is what one of the researchers from Texas has to say, "We just administer once, but the drug factories keep making the dose every day, where it's needed until t