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Excess exposure to asbestos can result in:
- Asbestos (scarring of the lung tissue)
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma (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".
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What are the risks of asbestos?
The risks of asbestos are different types of lung disease. Specifically, being exposed to airborne asbestos can increase the chances of developing:asbestosislung cancermesothelioma
What does an asbestos cancer attorney do?
An asbestos cancer attorney will allow you to get compensation for being diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other forms of cancer from being exposed to asbestos at a job or at a rented home. Their main duty is to get you a settlement from working or living in an unsuitable environment.
Is Asbestos infectious?
No Asbestos is a chemical compound not a virus or bacteria. Asbestos was used as a fire retardent material in the pre the 1960's and 70's but studies proved that the tiny particles that becomes airbourne from the material was carcinogenic when inhaled by humans. Asbestos is subsequently being removed from areas where it is likely So no you cannot 'catch' asbestos but you can be exposed to it and if you are exposed to high concentrations of the dust over a long period of time, there is a high risk of contracting lung cancer from it.
does asbestos cause mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma can only be caused by asbestos exposure. It is a type of cancer that is specific to individuals who have inhaled or been exposed to asbestos in some way.
Does everyone die who is exposed to asbestos?
No. Many people who are exposed to asbestos develop no disease at all. Those who do develope a disease do so many years after their exposure began, and many of them survive their disease, at least for a time.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to particles of what?
Mesothelioma is form of cancer mostly caused by exposure to asbestos. More cases of mesothelioma are coming to light every day. People most likely to develop mesothelioma cancer are: 1. Those exposed to asbestos at a young age 2. Those exposed to asbestos for a long period of time 3. Those exposed to high levels of asbestos
What are the treatment options for those who have been exposed to asbestos?
There are a couple of treatment options for those who have been exposed to asbestos. Some of those options include having oxygen therapy, and respiratory physiotherapy.
How can I do asbestos removal?
The only true way to remove asbestos from your home is to call a profession that has a degree in air fibers. The thing you have to worry about is how long you have been exposed to asbestos. When you go in a house with asbestos you are supposed to ware a mask.
Is exposed insulation dangerous?
That depends on what type of insulation you're talking about. Exposed foam insulation generally isn't dangerous. Exposed asbestos insulation might be.
How do you get exposed to asbestos?
Exposure to asbestos occurs when materials containing asbestos are disturbed in such a way that some of the asbestos becomes airborne and is available to be breathed in by people in the area. This can happen if certain types of asbestos containing materials are crumbled to dust by hand pressure, or if more rigid types are cut, sawed, drilled, sanded, broken or otherwise worked to create dust.The majority of people who are exposed to asbestos in the UK do so through the work environment. To see the effect of exposure at work and the conditions it can cause see the related link entitled "asbestos compensation claim".
What is asbestos abatement?
Buildings were often built with materials that contained asbestos. Asbestos abatement is the removal of the asbestos, or other treatment such as encapsulation, that will prevent asbestos fibers from being released into the air.
Are asbestos tiles sillt being made?
No. There is no market for asbestos-containing tiles.
