What Causes Lung Cancer?
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There are many causes of lung cancer. At Lung Cancer Fact, we attempt to give you the facts about causes, effects and the reasons why people are affected by lung cancer.
This section discusses some of the lung cancer causes. These lung cancer risk factors include smoking, asbestos, coal mining, and firefighting, among others. Another lung cancer risk factor is hazardous material contaminants in soil. Scientists have found that many lung cancer risk factors are linked to people who regularly work around asbestos, benzene and silica from coal mines, and firefighters. Other lung cancer risk factors include working in the shipbuilding, pipefitting, insulation installing, tile working, welding, refinery, and sanding businesses. On-the-job exposure is one of the most common lung cancer causes in the United States. Smoking One of the well-publicized causes of lung cancer is smoking cigarettes. Smoking is widely considered the #1 lung cancer risk factor. One of the reasons lung cancer is so prevalent among smokers is because of the harm smoking causes to the lungs and nearly every major organ on the body, according to the Surgeon General in "The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2004". After quitting smoking, the lung cancer risk factor decreases. According to many scientists, within hours after smokers inhale that last cigarette, their bodies begin to improve, including a drop in heart rate, improved circulation, and reduction of heart attack, stroke and lung cancer risk factors. Many smokers believe that smoking was their cause of lung cancer. There are a number of lung cancer causes, including exposure while on the job. If you're an industrial worker, your lung cancer reasons may have been misdiagnosed. |
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Asbestos
One of the causes of lung cancer is asbestos. Asbestos is a natural mineral; which fiber was used widely in almost every industry and home.
Exposure to asbestos has been among the leading causes of lung cancer in certain individuals. Asbestos exposure can also cause mesothelioma (a rare tumor in the lining of the lung or stomach), colon cancer, and asbestosis.
Exposure to asbestos has been among the leading causes of lung cancer in certain individuals. Asbestos exposure can also cause mesothelioma (a rare tumor in the lining of the lung or stomach), colon cancer, and asbestosis.
Asbestos exposure has been known to cause cancer and disease in the bodies of shipbuilders, pipe fitters, drywallers, automobile repair workers, firemen, coal miners, cement workers, insulation and floor installers, welders, and other industrial workers. In addition, the spouses of industrial workers have been known to be at a higher risk of disease, because they often breathe in the fibers brought home on clothes. Last, those working in their home doing re-modeling or home renovation projects are at risk as well, because the products used on those projects in the 1950’. 1960’s, and 1970’s contained asbestos
Asbestos causes cancer and disease many years after the initial exposure. If you have been diagnosed with a form of cancer caused by asbestos, you may have a legal right to seek compensation.
Coal Mines
One of the causes of lung cancer is exposure to coal dust. Exposure to coal dust can cause some coal mine workers to develop pneumoconiosis, or "black lung." This occurs when inhaled coal dust becomes imbedded in the lungs, causing them to harden and making breathing difficult.
It is estimated that this disease affects 2.8 percent of coal miners. About 0.2 percent of coal workers have scarring on the lungs, the most severe form of the disease. Each year, close to 400 people die from black lung disease.
Firefighting
The International Association of Firefighters believes that firefighters face an increased risk of developing acute lung disease during the course of firefighting work. It is believed that one of the causes of lung disease in firefighters is exposure to asbestos.
Firefighters can be at risk of developing the lung disorders asbestosis and mesothelioma if they breathe in asbestos dust. Older homes often contain components made with asbestos, including insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roof shingles, flashing, siding, pipe cement, plasters, and joint compound. During a fire, asbestos particles from these materials can become airborne. If a firefighter is not wearing adequate respiratory equipment, he or she may inhale airborne asbestos.
If you are or have worked in coal mines or been a firefighter and have been diagnosed with a form of cancer caused by asbestos, you may have a legal right to seek compensation. That determination can only be made after a careful consultation with an attorney.
One of the causes of lung cancer is asbestos. Asbestos is a natural mineral; which fiber was used widely in almost every industry and home.
Exposure to asbestos has been among the leading causes of lung cancer in certain individuals. Asbestos exposure can also cause mesothelioma (a rare tumor in the lining of the lung or stomach), colon cancer, and asbestosis.
Exposure to asbestos has been among the leading causes of lung cancer in certain individuals. Asbestos exposure can also cause mesothelioma (a rare tumor in the lining of the lung or stomach), colon cancer, and asbestosis.
Asbestos exposure has been known to cause cancer and disease in the bodies of shipbuilders, pipe fitters, drywallers, automobile repair workers, firemen, coal miners, cement workers, insulation and floor installers, welders, and other industrial workers. In addition, the spouses of industrial workers have been known to be at a higher risk of disease, because they often breathe in the fibers brought home on clothes. Last, those working in their home doing re-modeling or home renovation projects are at risk as well, because the products used on those projects in the 1950’. 1960’s, and 1970’s contained asbestos
Asbestos causes cancer and disease many years after the initial exposure. If you have been diagnosed with a form of cancer caused by asbestos, you may have a legal right to seek compensation.
Coal Mines
One of the causes of lung cancer is exposure to coal dust. Exposure to coal dust can cause some coal mine workers to develop pneumoconiosis, or "black lung." This occurs when inhaled coal dust becomes imbedded in the lungs, causing them to harden and making breathing difficult.
It is estimated that this disease affects 2.8 percent of coal miners. About 0.2 percent of coal workers have scarring on the lungs, the most severe form of the disease. Each year, close to 400 people die from black lung disease.
Firefighting
The International Association of Firefighters believes that firefighters face an increased risk of developing acute lung disease during the course of firefighting work. It is believed that one of the causes of lung disease in firefighters is exposure to asbestos.
Firefighters can be at risk of developing the lung disorders asbestosis and mesothelioma if they breathe in asbestos dust. Older homes often contain components made with asbestos, including insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roof shingles, flashing, siding, pipe cement, plasters, and joint compound. During a fire, asbestos particles from these materials can become airborne. If a firefighter is not wearing adequate respiratory equipment, he or she may inhale airborne asbestos.
If you are or have worked in coal mines or been a firefighter and have been diagnosed with a form of cancer caused by asbestos, you may have a legal right to seek compensation. That determination can only be made after a careful consultation with an attorney.
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