Asbestosis can develop into mesothelioma

The Cameron Herald has published an article concerning a man who developed asbestosis and then developed mesothelioma twelve years later. He had worked for an aluminum plant for more than two decades and it is believed that the asbestos exposure responsible for causing asbestosis and mesothelioma occurred while he worked at the aluminum plant.

Due to the difference in latency periods of asbestosis and mesothelioma, a person who has been diagnosed with asbestosis may not develop mesothelioma for decades, if at all. Thus, it is important for a person who has been diagnosed with asbestosis to carefully monitor his health for signs of mesothelioma.

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