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- What is mesothelioma?
- Symptoms of mesothelioma
- Causes of mesothelioma
- Prevention of mesothelioma
- Risk factors for mesothelioma
- Complications of mesothelioma
- When to see a doctor about mesothelioma
- Diagnosis of mesothelioma
- Conventional treatment of mesothelioma
- Alternative/complementary treatment of mesothelioma
- Living with mesothelioma
- Caring for someone with mesothelioma
There are a number of risk factors for mesothelioma:
- Asbestos removalists - people who remove asbestos may be at a higher risk for developing mesothelioma if they do not take all the proper precautions to avoid any direct exposure to or inhalation of the asbestos fibres
- Asbestos workers - people who worked directly with asbestos, especially it has been long term and they have had heavy exposure have the highest risk of developing mesothelioma
- Brief exposure to asbestos - some people who have any type of exposure to asbestos, be it brief, can also develop mesothelioma
- Construction workers - asbestos was previous used in extensively in building and construction materials which constructions workers were exposed to. Today, most construction materials containing asbestos are used on a commercial basis and are installed under conditions regulated by OH&S
- Electricians - anyone who worked in construction work has been exposed to asbestos fibres, including people who worked as electricians who would also have had exposure to asbestos in the insulated pipes
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- Family members of asbestos workers - people who live with an asbestos worker are also at risk of developing mesothelioma, because of the asbestos fibres that may be on the clothes, skin and hair of the asbestos worker when they come home after work and are still wearing their uniform. Partners of asbestos workers may also be exposed when they are laundering their partner's uniform
- Plumbers - water and other pipes were insulated with asbestos and plumbers working with installation and fixing pipes have all had some exposure to asbestos fibres
- Smoking - people who smoke cigarettes, especially long term are at a higher risk for developing mesothelioma if they have also been exposed to asbestos, due to the detrimental effects that the cigarette smoke have on the lungs amplifies any health risks of the asbestos
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 8 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
