Philadelphia 7/25/2011 11:37:54 PM
News / Health & Wellness

Antioxidants can be useful in mesothelioma prevention

Antioxidants can help our bodies stave off a number of illnesses. And a recent study by Thomas Jefferson Hospital’s Kimmel Cancer Center has shown that they can help with the fight against mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that causes tumor to grow on the lining of internal organs such as the heart, lungs and abdomen and takes thousands of lives in the US alone. Men are the typical victims of the disease, caused by inhaling asbestos, which was typically used in construction, ship building and oil refinery, among other applications. Because those afflicted accumulate high medical bills, victims can receive funding by the representation of a mesothelioma attorney.

Kimmel Cancer Center has found that antioxidants, which can be found in supplements and fruits like blueberries, apples, cranberries and strawberries, help the body produce Cavelion-1, a protein that suppresses tumor growth.  The loss of Cavelion-1 leads to oxidative stress that aids on tumor growth.

Antioxidants, according to the study, cut the fuel supply of tumors and fights stress, which inhibits the growth of tumors, and could be used to help with the fight against mesothelioma

Mesothelioma takes decades to manifest in the people who worked with asbestos, and cases are predicted to rise throughout the world. Patients who have mesothelioma lawyers can get necessary compensation for healthcare.

The pain and suffering that people who contract mesothelioma must endure can be immense and their most vocal advocates are often mesothelioma attorneys