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Asbestos Facts
The term asbestos comes from the Greek word for “inextinguishable” or “indestructible.” Asbestos
is a fibrous mineral with thermal and chemical resistance, flexibility,
and high tensile strength properties. Although its use has been reduced
since the 1970's, today asbestos is still present in many common household
items and old buildings. Asbestos is classified into many different types, which include; chrysotile (white asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos), amosite (brown asbestos), tremolite, anthopyllite, and actinolite. read more
Asbestos Related Diseases
Asbestos is a cancerous material, and exposure to it may result in later development of diseases such as benign pleural effusion, pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, rounded atelectasis, asbestosis, Mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Most exposure to asbestos has occurred occupationally. However, people have also been exposed to asbestos through common household products, old buildings, and by indirect contact from loved ones who have work with asbestos directly and have carried home asbestos dust on their clothing. read more
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an agressive type of lung cancer that mostly results from being exposed to asbestos. The term Mesothelioma is used to describe a cancerous tumor that involves the “mosothelial” cells of an organ, usually the lungs, heart or abdominal organs. Mesothelioma is classified into two types, pleural and peritoneal. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type and it is a very rare and aggressive form of lung cancer. read more
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