The quite widespread type of malignant tumor is mesothelioma, which is caused by protracted contact with asbestos. It usually attacks the lungs and abdomen. There might be also unusual cases damaging other inner organs. Nowadays there is no efficient treatment of mesothelioma. There are however several mesothelioma treatment variants: chemotherapy, radiation treatment and surgery. Most of people diagnosed with mesothelioma were defenseless to asbestos for over 25 years. That's why the job, where the employee contacts with particles of asbestos is considered to be particularly dangerous. (more…)