Mesothelioma Cancer & Lung Disease

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following  table shows information concerning duration of exposure to asbestos, type of  asbestos related disease, symptoms, and outcome.
Pleural Plaques
Asbestos bodies exposure – Light
Chest X-ray – Normal
Lung Function – Mild restrictive ventilatory defect
Symptoms – Rare, occasional mild effort, dyspnoea
Outcome – No other sequelae
Effusion
Asbestos bodies exposure – First two decades following exposure
Chest X-ray – Pleural thickening [...]

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