Mesothelioma – Asbestos Lung Cancer
Hundreds of thousands of people have inflicted lung cancer on themselves. Everybody, unless you have been living on the moon for fifty years, knows the side effect of smoking is to put foreign matter into your lungs. This foreign matter is tar and other carcinogens that cause the lung cancer. Hence I say that people are doing it to themselves. People who work with asbestos are equally putting themselves in harms way. Airborne particles of asbestos can be breathed in and infect the lungs and thereby cause lung cancer.
It is general knowledge that smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Combine smoking with asbestos exposure and the risk of developing asbestos lung cancer is roughly 50%. Research has shown a synergistic interaction takes place between asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking. The risk is greater for asbestos lung cancer if the two are combined than just one of these factors alone. Research has estimated that people who are exposed to asbestos and have histories of smoking are at a risk of developing lung cancer that is eight times higher than those who have not been exposed to asbestos and smoke.
These are scary statistics for people who have jobs dealing with asbestos. It’s unfortunate since these statistics regarding asbestos lung cancer definitely compels people to give up their jobs. However if wishing to stay in an environment where asbestos is being used, refraining from cigarette smoking will certainly decrease the risk of developing asbestos lung cancer. When hearing advertisements and discussions about lung cancer prevention, the main topic is generally smoking and nowadays second-hand smoke.
There are other causes of lung cancer that the general public is perhaps not aware of such as asbestos exposure. To learn more about lung cancer risks you have options such as consulting a cancer specialist or cancer center.
There are literally hundred of websites for all people with a concern about cancer. Try putting ‘lung cancer asbestos into your favorite search engine and be prepared to become an expert in no time.
