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Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms: [15] Chest wall pain; Pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung; Shortness of breath – which could be due to a collapsed lung or the pleural effusion; Fatigue or anemia; Wheezing, hoarseness, or a cough; Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up
Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...
Usually no symptoms shown but if exposure is extensive, it can cause lung impairment. Pneumothorax: Some reports have also linked the condition of pneumothorax to asbestos related diseases. Malignant mesothelioma: an aggressive and incurable tumour arising from mesothelial cells of the pleura (the lining of the thoracic cavity).
Asbestos-related diseases are disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
This can result in shortness of breath, a common symptom exhibited by individuals with asbestosis. [24] Those with asbestosis may be more vulnerable to tumor growth (mesothelioma), because asbestos decreases the cytotoxicity of natural killer cells and impairs the functioning of T helper cells, which detect abnormal cell growth. [25]
Dusts that can cause cancer leather or wood dusts, asbestos, [2] crystalline forms of silica, coal tar pitch volatiles, coke oven emissions, diesel exhaust and environmental tobacco smoke. [1] sunlight; radon gas; and industrial, medical, or other exposure to ionizing radiation can all cause cancer in the workplace. Industrial processes ...
As of March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized regulations banning imports of chrysotile asbestos (effective immediately) due to its link to lung cancer and mesothelioma. However, the new rules can allow up to a dozen years to phase out the use of chrysotile asbestos in some manufacturing facilities. [26]
Interventions in areas where asbestos is present often have to follow stringent procedures. Asbestos is a known carcinogen. [5] It is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs. [6] It may cause other lung cancers and respiratory diseases such as asbestosis. [7]