Are there any other asbestos related diseases? Yes, other mesothelioma asbestos cancer related diseases may include lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, gastric cancer and colon cancer. These cancers can all occur following the inhalation of asbestos fibres. When asbestos fibres are inhaled it cannot be exhaled. These fibres then finds it's way to all these organs which results in the development of mesothelioma cancer. Pulmonary asbestosis is another asbestos related disease. It is a non cancerous condition which results in scarring of the lung tissue. Pleural disease is also non cancerous. In this case plaques will form on the lungs and results in thickening of the lining around the outside of the lungs. |
