Types of disease
Types of disease If someone develops an asbestos related disease, they will have it for life. Although no asbestos related disease will progress into another condition, it is possible to develop more than one asbestos related disease. The different conditions can cause different symptoms, ranging from barely noticeable to very serious. We set out some brief information about the legally recognised asbestos related conditions: Asbestosis This is the name for fibrosis of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos. The asbestos fibres that have been breathed in cause damage to the internal structure of the lungs, which in turn can restrict their function. Whilst lung fibrosis can have other causes, if it can be proven that there has been a very high level of exposure to asbestos dust, the fibrosis may be described as “asbestosis”. Asbestosis generally progresses slowly. Lung Cancer Many lung cancers are caused by smoking but some are caused by exposure to asbestos. In order to prove that your lung cancer has been caused by exposure to asbestos, we need to show you have experienced a very high level of exposure to asbestos dust. We will assess whether, based on the evidence we gather in your claim, you have enough exposure to asbestos dust to prove that your lung cancer is more likely to be asbestos related than smoking related. If someone develops an asbestos related disease, they will have it for life. Although no asbestos related disease will progress into another condition, it is possible to develop more than one asbestos related disease. The different conditions can cause different symptoms, ranging from barely noticeable to very serious. We set out some brief information about the legally recognised asbestos related conditions: Mesothelioma A type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres. All types of asbestos can cause this condition, which can develop decades after the exposure to asbestos. Even minimal exposure to asbestos puts someone at risk.
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