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Press Releases (Lung Cancer Fact) http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com Press Releases RSS Feed from Lung Cancer Fact en-us All Rights Reserved. © Copyright IBCTV 2008 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:38:53 CST Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:38:53 CST Lung Cancer Fact Press ReleasesLindsey Kuperlkuper@ibctv.com Asbestos Causes Cancer, Kills, and it is Still Among Us http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=18 Lung Cancer Fact Asbestos Causes Cancer, Kills, and it is Still Among Us 00:00 Asbestos Causes Cancer, Kills, and it is Still Among Us Courtesy: eMediaWire, a PRWEB.COM News Wire The February edition of CancerWire focuses on the continued presence of a carcinogen that will stun many Americans - asbestos the well known carcinogenic mineral is still being used in the U.S. and this deadly mineral can be found in over 30 million homes and schools. These revelations and others were provided during a recent interview with Linda Reinstein of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). Asbestos Diseases are Incurable When her husband Alan was diagnosed with a deadly cancer (mesothelioma) which is caused by asbestos, Linda Reinstein decided to take a stand. She turned her anger into action and co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). Today, ADAO is an international organization that has representatives throughout the world and offers support, resources and education for a growing community of patients and caregivers. Ms. Reinstein wants more Americans to know about asbestos so they can protect themselves and avoid being diagnosed with an incurable disease like her husband. "Asbestos can cause or contribute to cancers such as mesothelioma, lung, larynx, esophageal, and stomach cancer and many non-malignant diseases such as asbestosis and chronic pulmonary respiratory disease. Ten thousand lives are lost in the U.S. every year to all asbestos-related disease. Each case is incurable and often deadly and every case could have been prevented because the dangers of this mineral were known in the early 1900's," Ms. Reinstein explained. This enormous death toll may actually be under-reported because asbestos diseases are usually hard to diagnose. Many victims will die of cardiac failure or pneumonia and are never diagnosed with an asbestos related disease. No Asbestos Ban? In 1989, the EPA announced an asbestos ban and phase out. But in 1990, the ban was overturned by a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "So we don't have an actual ban on asbestos, but instead a regulation to reduce exposure," said Reinstein. "Asbestos is allowed in certain concentrations. For example, under OSHA, an employee cannot be exposed to more than 0.1 asbestos fibers per cubic centimeter of air for an average eight hour work day. But, this gets confusing because how does a consumer know if a given product fits within those guidelines?" According to Reinstein these regulations may not even matter because the EPA has repeatedly stated that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. In addition to having asbestos present in new products and materials, an estimated 30 million homes, schools and offices are already contaminated with the mineral. So construction, repair, or demolition in older structures can lead to exposure as we saw on 9/11 with the World Trade Center. "One life lost to an asbestos related disease is tragic; hundreds of thousands of lives lost is unconscionable. While we can't reclaim the lives of our loved ones, we can make the world a better place for those who come after us." Reinstein concluded. <a href="http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/2/emw341607.htm">eMediaWire</a> http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=18 Lung Cancer Fact New Asbestos-Related Cancer Threat Being Studied http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=13 Lung Cancer Fact New Asbestos-Related Cancer Threat Being Studied 00:00 New Asbestos-Related Cancer Threat Being Studied Source: CancerConsultants.Com The link between asbestos and lung cancer is well accepted, but a possible link between asbestos and colorectal cancer is causing controversy. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, men with occupational exposure to asbestos appear to be more likely to develop colorectal cancer than men without such exposure. Asbestos is the general name applied to a group of naturally occurring minerals that form fibers. These asbestos fibers have been used in a variety of applications such as textiles, cement, paper, wicks, ropes, floor and roofing tiles, water pipes, wallboard, fireproof clothing, gaskets, and brake linings. It is estimated that since the beginning of World War II, approximately 8 million people have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace. Asbestos fibers easily break into particles. When inhaled, these dust particles can lodge in the lungs and cause damage that leads to an increased risk of lung cancer. Although the link between asbestos and lung cancer is well accepted, a possible link between asbestos and colorectal cancer is more controversial. Some previous studies have produced conflicting results. In order to assess the relationship between occupational exposure to asbestos and risk of colorectal cancer, researchers evaluated data from the Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET). This study was originally designed to determine whether vitamin A and beta-carotene supplementation would decrease the risk of lung cancer among men and women who were at high risk for lung cancer. The study enrolled men who were occupationally exposed to asbestos and men and women who were heavy smokers. The study was stopped early when results suggested that the vitamins increased the risk of lung cancer in this high-risk population, but study participants continue to be followed. Men were considered occupationally exposed to asbestos if they had worked at one of the following trades for at least five years: insulation, sheet metal, plumbing, plasterboard, ship fitting, ship electrical work, boiler making, or ship scaling. Participants had to have started working in these trades at least 15 years prior to their study enrollment in 1989-1993. Men were also considered occupationally exposed if they had a history of asbestos exposure in any job and chest x-ray findings consistent with asbestos-related lung disease. Because the CARET study participants were all heavy smokers or asbestos-exposed or both, the current analysis compared heavy smokers with asbestos exposure to heavy smokers without asbestos exposure. The results suggest that occupational asbestos exposure increases risk of colorectal cancer: *Compared to heavy smokers without occupational asbestos exposure, heavy smokers with occupational asbestos exposure had a 36% increase in the risk of developing colorectal cancer. *Risk was particularly elevated among men with occupational asbestos exposure and evidence of asbestos-related lung disease. Among these men, risk of colorectal cancer was 54% higher than among men without occupational asbestos exposure. The researchers conclude that men who are occupationally exposed to asbestos appear to have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. The researchers caution that these results may not be generalizable to women, men with lower levels of exposure to asbestos, or nonsmokers. <a href="http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/news.aspx?id=35425">CancerConsultants.com</a> Reference: Aliyu OA, Cullen MR, Barnett MJ et al. Evidence for Excess Colorectal Cancer Incidence among Asbestos-Exposed Men in the Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2005;162:868-878. http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=13 Lung Cancer Fact Brent Coon & Associates Announces Launch of Lung Cancer Fact. http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=7 Lung Cancer Fact Brent Coon & Associates Announces Launch of Lung Cancer Fact. 00:00 Brent Coon & Associates Announces Launch of Lung Cancer Fact. BEAUMONT, TX--SEPTEMBER 12, 2005--- Brent Coon & Associates, a firm known for its commitment to victims' rights, is proud to announce the launch of their new website, Lung Cancer Fact at www.lungcancerfact.com. The site, designed to help lung cancer patients, is dedicated to providing them with information about lung cancer causes, lung cancer types, and lung cancer facts. Many lung cancer types have causes other than smoking, the most commonly associated lung cancer cause. Many occupational workers, such as coal miners and even firefighters, have had an increased exposure to asbestos, putting them at a higher lung cancer risk. Lung Cancer Fact strives to help patients know the additional causes of lung cancer besides smoking and help them contact a lawyer, if they choose. Brent Coon & Associates has obtained over a hundred verdicts and thousands of settlements in a large range of personal injury and civil trial matters on the plaintiff's side. Visit www.lungcancerfact.com for more details, or contact Daryl Gray at daryl.gray@bcoonlaw.com. <pre><code> -30- </code></pre> http://ds.coon2.ibctv.com/press-releases/?post_id=7 Lung Cancer Fact