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mesothelioma
Asbestos
Asbestos is the commercial name for a group of hydrated silicate fibrous materials.
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Chrysotile Amosite
Crocidolite
Tremolite
Serpentine Amphibole
Anthophyllite
Actinolite
Asbestos is the commercial name for a group of hydrated silicate fibrous materials.
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there aretwo types
of asbestos
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11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
sharp increase in mesothelioma cases in the US
1970s – 1990s
leveled off in1992
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
sharp increase in mesothelioma cases in the US
1970s – 1990s
asbestos regulations were passed1980s
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
sharp increase in mesothelioma cases in the US
1970s – 1990s
asbestos regulations were passed1980s
trace amounts of asbestos may still be allowed legally
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
sharp increase in mesothelioma cases in the US
1970s – 1990s
asbestos regulations were passed1980s
trace amounts of asbestos may still be allowed legally
some developing countries still continue to use asbestos
11 million
exposed people between 1940-783
expected latency period after exposure
25-50 years
sharp increase in mesothelioma cases in the US
1970s – 1990s
asbestos regulations were passed1980s
trace amounts of asbestos may still be allowed legally
some developing countries still continue to use asbestos
All of this add up to the persistence of mesothelioma in the coming years
Country Production (metric
tons)
Russia 1,000,000
China 400,000
Brazil 270,000
Kazakhstan 214,000
Canada 100,000
Major Producers of Asbestos5
Asbestos cement sheets
Fire rated doors
Asbestos cement pipes
Low density insulating boards
Brake pads
replacedsince 1995
Vinyl floor tiles
Fireproofing
Acoustic ceilings
Gaskets
Drilling fluid additives
also in: Mining Ship building Paper milling Railroad repair Ceramics
also in: Mining Ship building Paper milling Railroad repair Ceramics
Sourcesof
Asbestos
Sourcesof
Asbestos
Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon with awide array of applications in electronics, optics
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AnimalModels
only
similar dimensions and chemical property as asbestos
Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon with awide array of applications in electronics, optics
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AnimalModels
onlySingle-walled
Multi-walled
Nanotorus
Nanobud
Grafinated
Nitrogen doped
Peapod
Extreme
Cup-stacked
There aredifferent
types
What are the current applications of carbon nanotubes?
Wind turbines
Marine paints
Ice hockey sticks
Surf boards
Baseball bats
Maritime vessels
Handlebars
Seat posts
Scaffolding for bone growth
Golf clubs
Simian Virus 40
SV-40 is the 50s & 60s polio vaccine contaminant
MixedReviews
SV-40 is the 50s & 60s polio vaccine contaminant
MixedReviews
10-30 million people exposed to SV-40 contaminated polio vaccines
1955-63
BAP1 gene defects
Official Name: BRCA1 Associated Protein-1Regulate key histones and transcription factors related to tumor development
BAP1 gene is located on chromosome 3
OtherPotentialCauses
Radiation therapy
Radiation to supradiaphragmatic fields
OtherPotentialCauses
Radiation therapy
Radiation to supradiaphragmatic fields
Intrapleural thorium dioxide
OtherPotentialCauses
Radiation therapy
Radiation to supradiaphragmatic fields
Intrapleural thorium dioxide
Zeolites
OtherPotentialCauses
An example is erionite which is common in Turkey
References
1. Daniel H Sterman, MD, et al. Epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma. UpToDate version 19.3
1. Daniel H Sterman, MD, et al. Epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma. UpToDate version 19.3
2. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mesothelioma 2. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mesothelioma
3. National Institute of Health3. National Institute of Health
4. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carbon nanotubes4. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carbon nanotubes
5. U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summariesupdated March, 2013
5. U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summariesupdated March, 2013
What Next?What Next?
What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?
How is mesothelioma diagnosed?How is mesothelioma diagnosed?
What is the survival rate of mesothelioma?What is the survival rate of mesothelioma?
How is mesothelioma treated?How is mesothelioma treated?
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