Asbestos and cancer

1. Mining for asbestos - miners are more susceptible to asbestos-related cancers

2. Respiratory problems

2.1. Asbestos miners and lung cancer

2.2. People living near asbestos mines

2.3. People inhaling asbestos containing talcum powder and anti-perspirants

2.4. Pulmonary talcosis (use of talc powder)

2.5. Asthma

3. Prevalence

3.1. 10 years?

3.2. 20 years?

4. Retrospective study

4.1. cancer registry or hospitals

4.2. surveys

4.3. history of using asbestos-containing compouds/working in construction/ living near or working in asbestos mines

4.4. sample size

4.5. controlling other cancer risk factors

4.6. biostatistics

4.7. Look at past research papers

4.8. define the demographics of the study population

5. Symptoms and signs of cancer

6. Onset of cancer

6.1. duration of exposure to asbestos (latency of disease)

6.2. how much asbestos is toxic?

6.3. how long cancer takes to develop

7. CANCERS

7.1. LUNG

7.2. OVARIAN

7.3. UTERINE

7.4. SKIN

8. USES

8.1. Cosmetics

8.2. Talcum Powder

8.3. construction - cement

9. Genetic predispositions

9.1. BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations

9.2. impaired dna repair mechanisms

9.3. toxin removal issues

9.4. unusual oncogene activity

10. Carcinogen

10.1. How asbestos causes cancer on the molecular level

11. Alternatives for asbestos in cosmetics like talcum powder

11.1. cornstarch

11.2. baking soda

12. CAUSES OF OVARIAN CANCER

12.1. contraceptives

12.2. Obesity

12.3. Age

12.4. Androgens and estrogens

12.5. Infertility treatment

12.6. radiation

13. Populations at risk

13.1. Athletes

13.2. babies

13.3. Individuals with rash problems