Paul Gleason and Mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon type of cancer which highly affects the mesothelial cells that constitute a tissue lining that lubricates and safely protects three of the body's largest cavities: the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum), the heart sac (pericardium) and the chest cavity (the pleura). The best known induce of the fatal disease in mesothelioma patients is asbestos exposure, a hazardous mineral. Early treatment is mandatory for any Asbestos Disease when the first sights of any symptoms are felt in order to avoid unnecessary complications at the later stage.

Story of Paul Gleason who suffered from malignant pleural mesothelioma cancer

Paul Gleason is a versatile American actor, athlete and poet, cherished for his sardonic performance in movies like Van Wilder, Trading Places and The Breakfast Club. Gleason starred in many box office hit movies, and became popular initially as Dr. David Thornton on All My Children, enacting the role from 1976 to 1978. Gleason passed away of malignant pleural mesothelioma, an uncommon form of lung cancer at Burbank, California hospital on 29th May 2006 at the age of 67.

Gleason during his teenage had inspirations of becoming a Major League Baseball star. He starred for few years in the minor leagues before venturing into the big screen which changed the course of his life for four decades in Hollywood starring in movies and television of all varieties. Gleason, in addition to his film career, regularly participated in many celebrity golf events every year, and was always in limelight known by autograph hunting experts to enjoy socializing with fans and signing autographs during these golf events. It is believed that Mr. Gleason's developed pleural mesothelioma when he was supporting his father in his factory which had asbestos roofing during the age of 25 and 35. It is a known fact that mesothelioma is a latent asbestos disease which can take anywhere around 30 to 40 years to the full develop and turn symptomatic.

Paul Gleason's sudden death at the hands of malignant pleural mesothelioma back up the need for extra mesothelioma research and the development of new mesothelioma treatment options for pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. He passed away two three weeks after undergoing mesothelioma diagnosis. Moreover, when mesothelioma cancer treated using traditional cancer therapies has proven to be an incurable disease. There is also a need for creating support groups for mesothelioma. It is highly believed that more awareness and additional research study could definitely yield a breakthrough in the treatment of Asbestos Cancer. Mr. Gleason is survived by his loving wife, Susan Kehl and his two daughters.