Asbestosis

Inhaling asbestos can cause scarring in the lungs and in the pleural membrane (lining) that surrounds the lungs. People with asbestosis have difficulty breathing, often have a cough and, in severe cases, have an enlarged heart.

Follow the links below to find about asbestos and lung disease, including asbestosis.

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Asbestos and lung disease
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   When asbestos is disturbed, it forms a dust made up of tiny fibres that can easily be breathed in and lead to serious health problems such as lung cancer.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Asbestos related lung diseases
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   After a brief history of the uses of asbestos, an explanation is given of how asbestos can enter the lungs and what happens to asbestos within the lungs. The lung diseases which are caused by asbestos are outlined.
Date:   Jul 2002
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