Asbestos Cancer

Asbestos cancer kills thousands of Americans each year. Many asbestos cancer victims are not aware of the link between asbestos exposure and cancer.
Horrifyingly asbestos industry knew the asbestos carcinogen for decades and did not warn or protect its employees from the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos. Learn more about asbestos cancer, history of asbestos, asbestos and fees and trust set up for injuries from asbestos to asbestos Cancer.com here. Cancer caused by asbestos
Mesothelioma
    Cancer of the thin membrane lining of several organs and cavities of the body, only known cause of malignant mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. Primary location for this tumor in the lining around the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) and abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). More on mesothelioma. 

Lung Cancer
    The first cancer linked to asbestos lung cancer resulting from asbestos exposure and even kills 10,000 Americans each year. More information about asbestos lung cancer. 

Colorectal cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer
    Colon was the lower part of the digestive system. Rectum is the last few inches of the colon, leading to the anus. Colon, rectum or both parts can suffer from malignant. These types of cancer showed a higher frequency in people who have been exposed to asbestos. Cancer of the larynx and throat cancer
    Carcinoma arising from the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box) are associated with high levels of asbestos exposure. 

Asbestosis
    Although not cancerous condition, asbestosis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease caused by inhaling asbestos. This chronic and progressive condition is sometimes present before the diagnosis of asbestos cancer. More about asbestosis.