Treatments
The treatments available for Asbestos Related illnesses depend on what you have been diagnosed with. To find out more information click the illnesses to find out more.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer almost always caused by exposure to asbestos dust.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is most commonly associated with cigarette smoking. However it can also be caused by breathing in asbestos dust and is quite a common complication of asbestosis.
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs caused by long term or heavy exposure to asbestos.
Pleural Plaques
Pleural Plaques are raised areas of thickened pleura, the lining of the chest wall.
Secondary Exposure
It is not just those who have worked with asbestos who are at risk of developing an asbestos illness but also those who have been exposed to asbestos brought home from work on the clothes of their loved ones. Read more »
Exposed but not diagnosed
If you have been exposed to asbestos in the past but have not been diagnosed with any asbestos related condition but are worried then here is a guide on what to do. Read more »