Complications of Asbestos poisoning

Complications list for Asbestos poisoning: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Asbestos poisoning includes:

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

Complications of Asbestos poisoning: Being exposed to substances such as certain chemicals, metals, or pesticides can increase the risk of cancer. Asbestos, nickel, cadmium, uranium, radon, vinyl chloride, benzidene, and benzene are examples of well-known carcinogens. These may act alone or along with another carcinogen, such as cigarette smoke, to increase the risk of cancer. For example, inhaling asbestos fibers increases the risk of lung diseases, including cancer, and the cancer risk is especially high for asbestos workers who smoke. It is important to follow work and safety rules to avoid or minimize contact with dangerous materials.¹

Working with asbestos can increase the risk of getting cancer of the larynx. Asbestos workers should follow work and safety rules to avoid inhaling asbestos fibers.²

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI
2. excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Larynx: NCI

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