 What
are asbestos diseases?
There are several different kinds of
diseases that are related to previous
exposure to asbestos fibers, and they
can be categorized in various ways:
Some are malignant (or cancerous), such
as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Others
are benign (non-malignant or non-cancerous),
such as asbestosis, pleural plaques,
diffuse pleural fibrosis, and benign
pleural effusions.
Some are increasingly and severely
disabling, often leading to death,
like mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung
cancer; and others are less so, such
as pleural plaques and thickening,
which rarely produce symptoms or disability.
Some are very clearly and directly
attributable to exposure to asbestos,
such as asbestosis and mesothelioma.
For others, such as gastro-intestinal
tract cancers, the causal connection
to asbestos exposure is one that appears
probable but has not yet been proven
with certainty.
The diseases for which asbestos exposure
is a generally accepted cause are mesothelioma,
asbestosis, small airway fibrosis,
scarring, pleural plaques, pleural
fibrosis, pleural effusion, and many
lung cancers. Diseases for which asbestos
exposure is not at this time generally
accepted as the cause, include cancers
of the kidney, GI tract and ovary.
Each of these asbestos-related diseases
can only be diagnosed through medical
examinations and tests. If you were
exposed to asbestos it does not mean
that you therefore must have, or will
have, an asbestos-caused disease. But
it does mean that you should:
- be
vigilant about your health
- receive
regular medical care and check-ups
- and
tell your doctor about your asbestos
exposure.
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