Below is a list of the Principle Asbestos Related Diseases


The information provided throughout this website is for your information only, and should NOT take the place of a full medical diagnosis.


Mesothelioma


Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases. Virtually all cases of malignant mesothelioma are attributable to asbestos exposure.


Lung Cancer


Lung cancer occurs when malignant cells originate in the lung. It is the most common asbestos-related cancer found in present or ex-smokers who have a history of asbestos exposure.


Asbestosis


Asbestosis is the scarring of the tissue of the lung itself from inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers. Many doctors who do not have a good understanding of asbestos-related diseases tend to use the term "asbestosis" as a buzzword for any and all conditions related to asbestos.


Pleural Disease


Pleural disease is any scarring of the pleura -- the lining of the lung. It is evidence that an individual has sustained a heavy enough response to asbestos to be at substantial risk for more serious disease.