Am I at Risk?
The truth is that asbestos can effect people both directly and indirectly. Those working with or around asbestos over the years are at the greatest risk for developing asbestos related conditions such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. However, spouses, children and family members can also be affected through "second hand" exposure. In short, when a loved one works in or around asbestos, they can bring the dust home on their clothes which can endanger loved ones. The younger a person is exposed to asbestos the more likely they are to develop mesothelioma.
Unlike conditions like asbestosis and lung cancer, mesothelioma does not require constant exposure asbestos over an extended period of years. In fact, many mesothelioma patients worked around asbestos for only a few short weeks or months while doing summer jobs as teenager. If you think that you may have been exposed to asbestos as a child or adult you should make an appointment with your primary care physician to have an X-ray taken of your chest. The doctor will then be able to determine if asbestos damage is present in your lungs.
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How great is the risk?
Not all workers exposed to asbestos will develop diseases related to their exposure. The risk of developing asbestos-related diseases varies with the type of industry in which the exposure occurred and with the extent of the exposure. Asbestos that is bonded into finished products such as walls and tiles poses no risk to health as long as it is not damaged or disturbed (for example, by sawing or drilling) in such a way as to release fibers into the air. When asbestos fibers are set free and inhaled, however, exposed individuals are at risk of developing an asbestos-related disease. |
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