Football star dies of lung cancer mesothelioma

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman also known for his acting and broadcasting career, died at the age of 69 from Mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of lung cancer.

Olsen was a member of the "fearsome foursome" of the Los Angeles Rams and 14 consecutive Pro Bowl, a tie with Bruce Matthews for the longest streak in the League history was chosen. Olsen was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.

His career ended, Olsen was an actor, with appearances in shows such as "Little house on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy", as well as spokesman for FTD Group Inc. commercials flower. He was also an avid College football commentator - Olsen was the voice of college-football's Rose Bowl from 1980 to 1988.

Olsen was diagnosed in 2009 with mesothelioma, and chemotherapy was at the time of his death. Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, which attacks the lining of the lungs, heart or abdomen. Although rare, mesothelioma patients often have a gloomy prognosis.

Mesothelioma take upwards of 30 to 40 years to manifest, which makes it difficult to determine, which occur first exposure. Asbestos as a dangerous carcinogen, identified the World Health Organization, where there is no safe level of exposure. Ban asbestos and other organizations currently seek a worldwide ban on asbestos in all capacities, but it is a popular building material in developing countries. In the United States, it can still be found in products in quantities of less than 1 percent.

Olsen claims he asbestos was exposed to at the age of 10 or 11 years in a case of mesothelioma, which he filed in the year 2010. Also, he stated that he may contact came while working in the construction industry in high school and College. Olsen's action it means that the manufacturers warn not employees of the potentially dangerous side-effects of breathing asbestos fibres.

Due to the hazardous nature of the fibrous substance, a licensed contractor is by law in the United States committed to remove for asbestos. The often time-consuming is necessary to prevent civilians from exposure. Because asbestos fiber was a common building, possibly polluted many older buildings, unnoticed by its inhabitants.

Olsen's fame brought the threat as many people may be unwittingly exposed to from mesothelioma in the limelight, media. Individuals should contact their local health department if they should suspect an asbestos contamination and do not attempt to remove it yourself.

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