Associated Conditions of Asbestos poisoning

About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Asbestos poisoning, and underlying causes may be causes of Asbestos poisoning, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Asbestos poisoning. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Asbestos poisoning. People with Asbestos poisoning may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Asbestos poisoning is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

Associated conditions list: The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Asbestos poisoning includes:

Chest cancers (see Chest symptoms)
Abdominal cancers
Lung diseases
Asbestos-induced lung cancer (see Lung symptoms)
Lung cancer
Cancer of the larynx

Asbestos poisoning as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Asbestos poisoning is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Asbestos poisoning is listed as a risk factor includes:

Associated conditions: Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as fibers and are used in certain industries. Asbestos fibers tend to break easily into particles that can float in the air and stick to clothes. When the particles are inhaled, they can lodge in the lungs, damaging cells and increasing the risk for lung cancer. Studies have shown that workers who have been exposed to large amounts of asbestos have a risk of developing lung cancer that is 3 to 4 times greater than that for workers who have not been exposed to asbestos. This exposure has been observed in such industries as shipbuilding, asbestos mining and manufacturing, insulation work, and brake repair. The risk of lung cancer is even higher among asbestos workers who also smoke. Asbestos workers should use the protective equipment provided by their employers and follow recommended work practices and safety procedures.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from What You Need To Know About Lung Cancer: NCI

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