Pneumoconiosis refers to a group of lung diseases caused by the inhalation of dusts, usually over extended periods of time. Breathing in dusts over long periods of time, such as through occupational e...
Asbestosis is defined as a diffuse pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhalation of an excessive amount of asbestos. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous form of pulmonary fibrosis where the lung tissue become...
Many people living with an asbestos-related lung disease, such as asbestosis or pleural thickening, can find that the hot weather affects them in ways they didn’t think it would. Hot summer days can...
Mesothelioma is an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the mesothelium, the lining of several areas within the body. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous form of pulmonary fibrosis where the lung ...
Asbestosis is a type of pulmonary fibrosis that typically develops after several years of prolonged and high exposure to asbestos dust and fibres, usually 5 years or more. Inhaled asbestos fibres dama...
