Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day.  2,543 people in the UK were diagnosed with Mesothelioma in 2010 according to Cancer Research UK.  Typically somebody diagnosed with Mesothelioma will be given 10 months to live.

Mesothelioma is caused, very simply, by exposure to asbestos.

Angus Logan (http://maxwellalves.com/angus-logan), accredited personal injury specialist solicitor and  resident partner at the Glasgow office of MAXWELL ALVES told PatientTalk.Org “Mesothelioma is a terrible condition which has affected thousands of workers exposed to asbestos.  It has struck industrial workers from shipyards and factories in some cases years after they stopped work and were happily retired.  It has also affected people in offices and other workplaces who never knew they had even been near asbestos. ”

To find out more about Mesothelioma please have a look at some of the following web sites.

For a more detailed view on planned activities for the day please go to the Meso Foundation site http://www.curemeso.org/site/c.duIWJfNQKiL8G/b.8578113/k.78AF/Mesothelioma_Awareness_Day.htm.

For a patients eye view please send your browser to http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather/awareness/#.UkQSuoako9A and have a look at Heather Von St. James’ inspiring site.