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No. It usually develops from chronic exposure over a long period of time. In fact, developing it from a single exposure is rare. It used to be that all houses were insulated with asbestos, but only a small percentage of workers and residents developed it, but asbestos is definitely something to avoid, especially if unprotected with a respirator.

I’m 20 and i was exposed to some asbestos while working upstairs today, is it gonna give me cancer or mesothelioma? I’m wondering because it was one time. Please help me out, I’m going to start learning parkour and martial arts soon, and I don’t wanna get tired out fast from my lungs etc.

If you have exposed once then i think you don’t need to worry but also ask your doctor about it try to stay away from asbestos in coming future.
http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/workplaces-asbestos-exposure/

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My father was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma and I spent some time researching the cancer’s relation to Asbestos Exposure

I am sorry to hear about your father and it must be difficult to understand the use of this material from your current perspective.

It is true in the ancient world (Roman / Greek) asbestos was used and ancient writings told of the early deaths and breathing diseases of those who worked with or mined the material.

The first medical papers written proving the links to exposure to asbestos have mostly been within the last century, asbestosis was identified around 1900, asbestos lung cancers in the 1950s and mesothelioma in the 1960s. Mesothelioma was fist formally identified by medical papers written in the South African asbestos mines. Unfortunately most of this medical research was conducted and paid for by the asbestos mining and manufacturing companies. It is therefore likely that they did not want to make this information very public as it would have a detrimental effect on their businesses.

Despite its dangerous nature asbestos has been a very useful addition to many different products to enhance their performance. Its continued use (after the dangers were known) is partly due to the lack of technology to be able to make alternative products to do the same job. Even today there is not one product that can replace all the previous uses of asbestos.

Asbestos does not burn, it does not conduct electricity, it is resistant to acid and alkali, it has a high tensile strength and it has to be super heated to change its structure. All these properties made it a very useful product which was primarily of benefit to providing people with protection within buildings with regard to fires.

Hope this is helpful

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My uncle was exposed to asbestos repeatedly during his career, and, after reading some articles like http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/medical/types-symptoms-mesothelioma/, I’m afraid of what that might mean for his health as he ages. What is it about asbestos that makes it so dangerous?

Asbestos fibers easily become airborne, and they lodge in people’s lungs, where they can cause cellular damage that can lead to cancers such as mesothelioma. The fibers are very small, around 60 nanometers in diameter, which is on the same scale as chromosomes. It is theorized (but not conclusively proven) that the fibers in the lungs can enter cells, interfere with cell division, and cause genes to replicate improperly, which leads to mutations that potentially result in cancerous cells being produced. Other possible results of Asbestos Exposure include the scarring-related illnesses that other contributors have already described.

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I’ve heard about mesothelioma and know it comes from working around asbestos, but specifically, can you get it from fiberglass? I believe I have worked around asbestos in the past without protection, and I have done a lot of work with fiberglass insulation more recently and didn’t bother too much with protection. Now I’m getting worried. Should I be?

Mesothelioma is referred to as a rare cancer that happens within the tissue covering the stomach and bowels (peritoneal tissue) or inside the tissue covering the outdoors surface of the lung (pleural tissue). 90 percent of the instances of Malignant Mesothelioma are attributable to direct exposure to Asbestos.

To learn more about Mesothelioma Risks, Mesothelioma Treatment Options, Resources & Information. Visit the site below.

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My friend dad was diagnose of mesothelioma asbestos what do you think he should do in other to survive it?

The options for asbestos induced Mesothelioma are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

I regret informing you that the survival rates are very low. It all depends at what stage his cancer has progressed.

Suggest you Google "surviving Mesothelioma".

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Christopher Morgan from London died of Mesothelioma in March 2010 from Asbestos Exposure during his apprenticeship in Hatton Garden where he unknowingly inhaled asbestos fibers. He was neither informed of its dangers nor given protective equipment. Weekly, 20 tradesmen die from this killer. The need to take this risk arose as working with asbestos provides a substantial income and is a means of livelihood for the uneducated that are also oblivious to its harms

That was my short introduction for my project work.
My teacher placed a "NEED?" next to it.
Did i not stress the need for Christopher to take the risk?

you should probably quote it. so that it doesnt seem to be included in your project, more so as support of evidence. try and find an article on the net and quote it

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Where can I find more information about the Asbestos Cancer Mesothelioma?
Where can I find a good personal injury lawyer or a good lawyer who specializes in Mesothelioma and personal injury structured settlements?

mesothelioma A cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. CAUSES mesothelioma, INCIDENCE, AND RISK FACTORS Malignant

http://mo7twyat.com/mesothelioma/

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I signed a lease for the on-campus apartment complex called "Bannockburn" at UC Riverside this morning. I was looking up stuff on it this afternoon out of curiosity, and in the Housing Handbook from 2009 it says that they found asbestos in the entire complex, mainly in the ceilings and attics. You’re not supposed to vacuum ceiling particles from the floor, poke holes in the wall, for fear that it will become airborne and your health will be at risk. My question:

Is the University allowed to do this legally? Are they allowed to have me move in to Bannockburn and *not* tell me about the known asbestos? They did not tell me it was there. My boyfriend has lived at Bannockburn for a year and had no idea that it was there either, until I told him. They are taking no action to get rid of the asbestos. I have a close family member that died from mesothelioma due to Asbestos Exposure and am very concerned for my health after a year of living here. I have no other housing options at this point. Is this legal? Can I take action against the University to fix this? I am not just concerned for my own health–I’m concerned for their lack of regard for the health of their students that are living here…

Asbestos inside concrete is completely safe.
No, seriously. Asbestos becomes a danger when it is in the form of airborne particles. If it’s embedded in concrete, it is completely safe. If you drill a hole in the wall, you will create small airborne particles. Tearing down a building with asbestos in the concrete creates a lot of danger because of all the dust generated, while leaving it in place doesn’t put the stuff into the air. I’ve been in several industrial facilities that have warning signs on old pipe insulation. They say Do Not Disturb. Extensive precautions must be taken to work on those pipes, but again if it’s left alone the stuff isn’t airborne and therefore isn’t a risk.

It does concern me that they don’t want you vacuuming ceiling tile particles. Those can be replaced, and in fact usually have to be replaced as they decay over time. That’s rather different from saying they found it in the concrete walls. However, I doubt you have any kind of legal recourse per se. It’s very likely that whatever they are doing has already been cleared through the building inspector. You should try and get more information from them though… any real asbestos evaluation will identify the specific sources. It shouldn’t say "ceiling", it should say "ceiling tiles" or "spray insulation above ceiling tiles" or "pipe insulation". Then you’ll know what the issues really are.

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I was exposed two nights in a row for approximately 3 hours each night. I currently have an unrelated respiratory infection…does this increase my chances of being affected?
Is their any way that I can get checked for symptoms of mesothelioma or other such asbestos related diseases this soon after exposure? If necessary i’d like to start treatment as soon as possible. Thanks

There’s nothing that you can do about it now. Mesothelioma doesn’t show up until decades after exposure. The best thing that you can do now is quit smoking if you smoke.

Seriously, it’s not the end of the world. We’re all exposed to asbestos and asbestos related diseases are still pretty rare. It’s known as an occupational disease because it’s mostly people who work with it day in and day out for years who get sick, but still…. you may want to get a chest x-ray twenty years from now just to make sure everything is alright.