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Exposure to asbestos can be fatal, usually after many years (or even decades). However, not everyone who is exposed to asbestos dies, or even becomes ill, as a result of asbestos exposure.
Whether any particular person dies from asbestos exposure depends on:
- the intensity of the exposure
- the frequency of the exposure
- the duration of the exposure
- luck
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What are the hazardzs of being exposed to asbestos?
Excess exposure to asbestos can result in:Asbestos (scarring of the lung tissue)Lung cancerMesothelioma (cancer of a lining in the abdominal cavity near the lungs)Asbestosis and Lung Cancer are due to constant exposure over a long period of time to asbestos fibres and dust, but Mesothelioma can be caused by one single asbestos fibre. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer and regretfully is fatal and can develop decades after exposure to asbestos fibres. To see an article explaining how exposure can occur at work and the conditions caused see the related link entitled "Asbestos Compensation Claim".
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.
What are the chances of dying from asbestos exposure?
The chances of dying from asbestos exposure are small but increase with increasing time of exposure, increasing intensity of exposure, and with amount of smoking you do.
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.
What is the asbestos exposure?
Asbestos exposure is when a person has been around or worked with materials that contact asbestos in it's raw form that can cause serious health issues.
Does asbestos dust cause cancer?
Asbestos in 'dust' form could cause cancer if the material is disturbed allowing fibers to become airborne and it is subsequently inhaled. However the likelihood for developing mesothelioma cancer from a one-time exposure event is very low. Most people who develop the cancer were exposed to the material over a prolonged period of time. If you do encounter 'dust' that you know or suspect might contain asbestos, its best not to disturb the material and contact a professional to clean the area.
What are the causes of mesothelioma?
Approximately 80% of all mesothelioma patients have a history of asbestos exposure. The majority of these patients were employed in an industry that involved the use of asbestos in some fashion.
What is asbestos poisoning?
"Asbestos poisoning" is not a term that is used when discussing asbestos. It implies an adverse effect occurring soon after exposure to too much asbestos but that is not what happens. The adverse effects of asbestos exposures occur only many years after asbestos exposure began.
What are the main sources of exposure leading to asbestos poisoning?
Asbestos exposure is widespread: . Asbestos has been used for many different things such as building and construction or garden products.
What is the exposure limit for asbestos?
In the US, the occupational exposure limit for airborne asbestos is 0.2 fibers per cubic centimeter of air.
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.
Could exposure to asbestos while doing home construction be dangerous?
Yes any exposure to asbestos can be dangerous if adequate precautions are not taken.
