Asbestos related disease is caused when asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs. Since asbestos fibers are tiny, they become embedded in the protective lining of the lungs (mesothelial cells) which can cause varying degrees of irritation and disease. When the fibers become embedded in the lungs, they remain there for a very long time. (more…)

Asbestos related cancer is called mesothelioma. This is an aggressive cancer which affects the mesothelial cells. Mesothelial cells provide a protective layer which lines the body’s main cavities and internal organs. Asbestos related cancer primarily affects the mesothelial cells lining the lungs. (more…)

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Asbestos disease is caused when asbestos is airborne and the tiny fibers are inhaled into the lungs which cause adverse medical conditions.  Once embedded into the soft tissue, the asbestos fibers cause scarring and irritation to the exposure area causing asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) or other medical conditions such as asbestosis. (more…)

Asbestos and cancer go hand in hand since these tiny fibers embed themselves into the lungs once inhaled and cause mesothelioma (a form of cancer).

Asbestos poses its greatest risk when the product or material containing it is disrupted or damaged.  Damage to the material causes the particles to be released into the air.  When asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs they become trapped and remain in the lungs as an irritant for a very long time.  (more…)

In the United States and industrialized Western civilizations, asbestos has been used  in all sorts of building materials, but some industrial fields rise to the top of the list.  Workers in the following industries are found to be more vulnerable than others to asbestos cancer:  construction, auto mechanics, electricians, plumbers, industrial workers, and insulation specialists. (more…)

Asbestos cancer is also known as mesothelioma.  It is a form of cancer that primarily affects the lungs but can also attack the heart and abdomen. Asbestos cancer disease is caused by prolonged exposure to the micro-fibers which make up asbestos minerals.  The latency period for asbestos cancer can take decades to develop and become detected. (more…)