Asbestos Surveys and Management - Thermal Insulation and Cladding
47A Strand St Sandwich Kent CT13 9EU
01304 614647 Mobile 07712068424
Asbestos Surveys and Management - Thermal Insulation and Cladding
47A Strand St Sandwich Kent CT13 9EU
01304 614647 Mobile 07712068424
ASBESTOS DISEASES
Exposure to asbestos can lead to the following health risks
1. MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a cancer which affects the lining of the lungs (pleura) and the lining surrounding the lower digestive tract (peritoneum).
It is almost exclusively related to asbestos exposure and by the time it is diagnosed, it is almost always fatal.
Asbestos-related lung cancer is the same as (looks the same as) lung cancer caused by smoking and other causes.
It is estimated that there is around one lung cancer for every mesothelioma.
Asbestosis is a scarring condition of the lung that normally occurs after heavy exposure to asbestos over many years. This condition can cause unpleasant shortness of breath, and in severe cases can be fatal.
This is generally a problem that happens after heavy asbestos exposure. The lining of the lung (pleura) thickens and swells. If this gets worse, the lung itself can be squeezed, and can cause shortness of breath and discomfort in the chest.