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It is clear that exposure to white asbestos causes cancer among non-smoking asbestos workers?
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∙ 14y ago
Not sure what you mean by white asbestos but you are probably referring to chrysotile which is a curly rock fiber that has not been shown to cause lung cancer but does cause asbestosis which is just as deadly and horrible. Amphibole or straight fibered asbestos is the type attributable to mesothelioma which is a small cell lung cancer. There are reports that straight fiber asbestos can also be attributed to stomach and intestinal cancers if enough has been ingested.
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What exposure to asbestos lead to?
lung cancer
Are the links between asbestos and lung cancer?
Yes. Asbestos exposure does increase your risk of getting lung cancer.
Can exposure to asbestos cause astrocytomas?
An astrocytoma is a form of brain cancer. Asbestos has not been associated with brain cancer.
Does asbestos give you cancer?
The relationship between asbestos and cancer is that exposure to asbestos can cause some forms of cancer in some of the people who are exposed. In particular, exposure to airborne asbestos has been associated with lung cancer and mesothilioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity and lungs.
What types of cancer are caused by asbestos?
While the term " asbestos cancer " most often refers to mesothelioma, a number of other cancers are associated with asbestos exposure. Lung cancer, for example, is a direct result of asbestos exposure, and some studies have suggested an association between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer. Mesothelioma cancer is the only asbestos-related cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos. Mesothelioma can develop after someone inhales or ingests elevated amounts of asbestos over time. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration calls it "the greatest health risk for American asbestos workers." Asbestos-related lung cancers are diagnosed more frequently than any other type of asbestos-connected disease. The Environmental Working Group estimates that between 5,000 and 10,000 asbestos-related lung cancer fatalities have occurred each year over the span of the last two decades.
What is asbestos related cancer is stuff like cancer?
There are studies that link asbestos exposure with certain types of cancer. There are many class action lawsuits pertaining to this issue. Please seek medical assistance if you believe you could be affected by asbestos exposure.
How toxic is asbestos?
Asbestos is very toxic and can lead to cancer. The most severe of these cancers is Mesothelioma. A person can get cancer up to 25 years after exposure to asbestos.
What is the disease in which the lungs are cut and scarred by asbestos?
Lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure is called lung cancer. In addition to asbestos exposure, lung cancer can be caused by smoking tobacco products, radiation exposure and other agents. Mesothilioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the lining that covers the lung inside the chest. It is not, strictly speaking, lung cancer, but it is thought to be caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. Although it may not appear for 30-40 years after the first asbestos exposure, it is almost always fatal within a year of being diagnosed.
Is asbestos carcinogenic?
Yes. Excessive exposure to asbestos can result, after a long time, in lung cancer or mesothelioma.
Asbestos breaks down into small fibers. What may result If these fibers are inhaled?
Asbestosis is a restrictive lung disease which can be fatal. In addition, exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer and a cancer of the lung lining called mesothelioma. While lung cancer has a number of associated causes, asbestosis and mesothelioma are uniquely associated with exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos in the home what are the health related issues?
Asbestos exposure has been linked with many diseases. The most common are mesothelioma, lung cancer. gastrointestinal cancer, and asbestosis.
Why was asbestos a health hazard?
Asbestos is a health hazard because excessive exposure to asbestos can result in serious health problems such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
