HEALTH CONCERNS
Inhaling the mineral's fibres can lead to a serious lung disease. Inhalation of the material can also cause mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer. Both conditions can be fatal.
Asbestosis is a lung disease that causes scarring in a person's lungs. Some signs of asbestos exposure are as follows:
Mesothelioma is a type of rare cancer that attacks the mesothelial cells that cover a person's internal organs. Peritoneal mesothelioma attacks the lining of the abdomen. The symptoms of this are as follows:
Pleural mesothelioma originates in the membrane of the lungs. Symptoms of this cancer are as follows:
People who think they may have been exposed to the harmful mineral should contact a physician for a healthcare screening. This is true even for those who may have been exposed years ago.
In some cases, it can take 20-30 years for signs of mesothelioma to develop after initial exposure.
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