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More Article / in Health information Asbestos is a very common material insulation for all types of building structures and also cause a number of diseases that are related to exposure to this substance, including asbestosis and mesothelioma. Although asbestosis is a health condition very serious, this is not a form of cancer. For an overview of asbestosis and its relation to asbestos-induced cancers, have a look at the symptoms and signs and define what asbestosis is.
What kind of disease is asbestosis?
Asbestosis is defined as a chronic condition. In its early stages it directly affects the lungs. The latency period can typically rather long and it is not uncommon that exposure to asbestos dates back more than 15 years before a patient is the first sings and symptoms of asbestosis. Unfortunately, a patient is diagnosed with a high risk of developing cancer disease (mesothelioma / lung cancer) to a point later.
Symptoms of asbestosis
Anyone who meets the following symptoms should consult and seek medical attention from a professional health care specialist: dry cough, pressure and chest pain, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss and the 'breathlessness. Symptoms of lung cancer, for example, are very similar to a patient signs asbestosis. All these symptoms are not exclusively related to asbestos, in other words, everyone who meets one of the above signs will be diagnosed with a disease induced by asbestos. Asbestos exposure and cancer induced by asbestos Mesothelioma is the form of cancer that is directly and exclusively related to asbestos exposure. The cancer originates in the pleura, the outer wall of the lungs, and then gradually spread to other parts in the abdomen. Interestingly, mesothelioma is usually not diagnosed until about 25 to 30 years after the patient has been exposed to hazardous materials.
Treatments for Asbestosis
Asbestosis can be treated but not cured. The treatment of asbestosis depends on several factors, including the patient's general health. A treatment may consist of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.
Finally, if we speak of asbestosis, mesothelioma or lung cancer, smokers are generally at greater risk of developing diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, as their lungs are considerably weakened by the to start smoking.
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