Asbestos

Asbestos exposure has been a serious topic in the news over the past two decades. But what exactly is it? Well, asbestos is a mineral that for many years was commonly used in a variety of things including pipe-covering, block, gaskets, packing, joint compound, and brakes. When these products were installed or removed, asbestos dust was produced that was easily inhaled and deposited in the lungs. Exposure to asbestos can cause specific asbestos conditions, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an incurable, rare form of cancer of the lining of the lungs and peritoneum and is only caused by asbestos exposure. There are 2000 to 3000 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year, and victims usually die within 18 months of being diagnosed. Symptoms of asbestos disease asbestos can take 10-50 years to appear. And in the case of mesothelioma, the symptoms typically dont show up until the cancer is advanced. The most common type of mesothelioma is called pleural mesothelioma, and symptoms include recent onset of shortness of breath, recent increase in shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, weight loss, weakness, and the most common finding upon physical examination is pleural effusion, which is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The widespread use of asbestos in the United States before to 1980 put workers in certain occupations and environments such as, shipbuilding, railroads, maritime, power ...



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