Mesothelioma-The Epidemic Of The Largest Man :

Mesothelioma-The Epidemic Of The Largest Man :

It is documented that Australia had the highest per capita use of asbestos in the world from 1950 until the 1970 's. As a tragic consequence, Australia now has the highest per capita occurrence of mesothelioma in the world. With more than 500 Australians contracting mesothelioma per year, it is estimated that up to 18000 Australians die from asbestos-related cancer by 2020.

Despite the increasing awareness of the dangers of asbestos, and there are a lot of people who had never heard of mesothelioma. The asbestos-related cancer is defined as: the spread of a malignant tumor of the pleura Mesothelium, pericardium, or peritoneum, arising from the inhalation of asbestos fibers.

One of the most baffling and frightening facts about mesothelioma is that many years may pass, between inhalation of asbestos dust, and the legacy of the deadly disease, as it is not uncommon that the four decades or more to pass before symptoms due to asbestos dust inhalation become apparent.

In November 2004, I was an invited speaker at a 2004 World Conference of asbestos, which was held in Tokyo in Japan. More than 800 participants from 40 countries throughout the world in attendance. To be part of such a large gathering of human beings, united in the quest to get rid of the poison of asbestos from the environment is extensive experience. Having lost my husband to mesothelioma I know first hand the suffering this cruel disease places on innocent victims.

There are many speakers, and each story, the pain, death and grief. We have heard, understood, and we are for the pain of the past, present and future victims of asbestos and the deadly legacy of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. We heard with shock and anger when I learned that despite the growing awareness of the dangers of asbestos, the increasing incidence of asbestos-related diseases, there are still some countries that are mining asbestos with little or no regard for their employees or those who come in contact with asbestos products.

Asbestos disease Association member in all parts of the world working tirelessly and fighting almost insurmountable odds to ban asbestos from all countries of the world. It is realistic and terrifying, and the fact that even today if we are to succeed in this endeavor, the legacy of asbestos-related diseases will continue for five decades.

Your voice to the many who want this killer product erased from the environments in the world - the sound recording of the call that pleads for adequate compensation to the victims and their families.