In most of the cases, it takes from about 20-50 years for the patient to develop mesothelioma after asbestos exposure. The latency period of the disease is very long and one can develop the disease after decades of working in the asbestos industry.
8. How can asbestos exposure cause mesothelioma?
8. How can asbestos exposure cause mesothelioma?
Whenever asbestos fibers or dust are exposed they can be inhaled. These fibers or dust stick to the lining of the internal organs of the body and cause mesothelioma.
9. What are the forms of mesothelioma?
There are 3 forms of mesothelioma.
* The most common form is pleural mesothelioma or cancer of the lining of the lungs. It affects the lining surrounding the lungs and chest cavity.
* The other common form is peritoneal mesothelioma, which attacks the cell membrane around the inside of the abdomen.
* The rarest form of mesothelioma is pericardial mesothelioma, which damages the cells in the sac around the heart.
10. How is mesothelioma recognized?
Mesothelioma is recognized by its symptoms. In the beginning, some of these symptoms may be mistaken for other diseases. However, it is only by tests and checkups that mesothelioma is recognized.
11. What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?
The first symptoms are often shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, cough, and nausea, pain in the abdomen or anemia. All of these symptoms should be thoroughly investigated as they can also be caused by less serious illnesses, which make diagnosis difficult in its early stages.
12. Who is at risk for developing mesothelioma?
People working directly with asbestos or asbestos related industry are at most risk for developing mesothelioma. This includes people working in shipyards, dockyards, carpentry, demolitions, factory work, asbestos factory, mines, mills, insulation, installation of brake linings in vehicles and other similar places.
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