History of Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos has been used since ancient times. It was utilized expansively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as modern industry drove the economies of Western Europe and the United States. The first reported death caused by asbestos exposure was reported in medical paper back in 1924. One of the illnesses connected with asbestos exposure is mesothelioma. This type of cancerous condition was known as a tumor of the pleura, peritoneum and pericardium in ...