The absolute end effect of too much asbestos exposure to veterans is asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis

1. The Long-Term Effect of Navy Asbestos Exposure To
Veterans
The absolute end effect of too much asbestos exposure to veterans is asbestos-related illnesses
such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. In this article, each illness will be described
and studied.
Mesothelioma
This is a kind of cancer which develops in the thin tissues covering vital internal organs. This
tissue is called mesothelium. Among the most common areas affected by this illness are the chest
walls and the lining of the lungs. Rarely, it also affects the lining of the abdomen, as well as the
heart’s nearby sac or the sac around the testis.
Some of the common symptoms of this illness are really common, leading you not to think about
cancer. At first you will experience shortness of breath, which is due to the fluids already filling
the lung. You can also experience coughing, tiredness, pains on the chest wall and swollen
abdomen. These symptoms are gradual and cannot be easily noticed.
As of 2013, people exposed to asbestos at their workplace are around 125 million in number.
Many of these people are miners, manufacturers or those living and working in buildings
constructed using asbestos, such as navy personnel. 40 years is the usual time gap between
discovering the illness from the time of asbestos exposure. This illness can be treated by
radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy or a combination of these treatments.
Asbestos lung cancer

2. This is a rare type of lung cancer but is the most common cancer death in the United States. The
first medical research made to study the causal relationship between lung cancer and asbestos
was made in 1935. Confirmation of this research was made 7 years after by a member of the
National Cancer Institute. Like mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer are often diagnose at a later
stage because the symptoms appear after a long exposure period.
Its similarities to mesothelioma is that it took decades to develop but can be easily spread to
remote organs in just a few months. Same diagnostic procedures and treatments are used for both
illnesses.
Asbestosis
This is a lung disease characterized by scarring of the lung, brought about by asbestos fibers.
This scarring leads to restricted breathing and creates a declining ability of the oxygenated air to
enter the bloodstream. This disease is also known as interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary
fibrosis.
Most common cases of this disease originates on asbestosis workplace exposure before federal
laws regulating this were implemented in the mid-‘70s. This disease are often unnoticeable
because it takes years to develop but can be a threat to life.
Include in its common symptoms are chest pain, persistent dry cough, shortness of breath, chest
tightening, loss of appetite, nail deformities and enlarged fingertips.

3. Scarring in the lungs is a result of inhaling asbestos fibers and such fibers are embedded in the
lung; therefore, forming a scar tissue. This scarring makes it difficult to breathe because it
prevents the normal expansion and contraction of the lungs.
Unlike mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis is incurable. Treatments are only done
to augment the pain or to reduce the symptoms. Inhalers are often prescribed to aid in the
congestive situation of the lungs. Treatments also aid in preventing the worsening of the disease.
A lung transplant is one of the options, in severe situations.
Belonging to other services branches as veteran or navy asbestos exposed veteran, the health
must be taken care of so that we can avoid developing this life threatening diseases.
Visit our official website regarding the information on mesothelioma and asbestos lung
cancer.
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