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What are Mesothelioma, Asbestos Lung Cancer, and Asbestosis?

 

  • An estimated 2,000-3,000 new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the US.
  • Malignant mesothelioma is most often diagnosed in people over 50; more often in men than women; and, the risk increases with age.
  • There are 3 types of malignant mesothelioma.
    • Pleural Mesothelioma, which accounts for 75% of cases and starts in the chest cavity
    • Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which accounts for about 10-20% of cases and starts in the abdomen
    • Pericardial Mesothelioma, which is rare and starts in the heart
  • Workers exposed to asbestos in the past are  at risk for developing mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer, and asbestosis.
  • Asbestos-related lung cancer occurs inside the lungs.
  • Asbestosis is not a cancer; rather it is pulmonary fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs, that was caused by years of breathing in asbestos dust and asbestos fibers.

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