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The inhalation of asbestos fibers is most often linked to mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. But while this type of cancer is caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure, inhaling asbestos fibers over a long period of time can also put individuals at higher risk for developing other types of cancer as well, including a form of non-small lung cancer known as adenocarcinoma. Not only is this one of the prevalent types of lung cancer to develop among smokers, but it is also the most common among non-smokers. Those who have worked around asbestos are at a substantially increased risk to contact this form of the disease.
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Adenocarcinomas start as benign tumors known as adenomas. These word “adeno” means gland, and these tumors all originate from a gland in the body. Each gland in the human body excretes cells, and if these cells begin multiplying excessively, they can form an adenoma. In many cases, these benign tumors remain inactive and can either be ignored or removed via surgery, but for reasons that are not fully understood it is also possible for these tumors to mutate and become malignant. Typically, adenocarcinoma will begin at the periphery of the lungs and slowly begin to metastasize and move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of the disease include severe coughing, possibly with blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and hoarseness along with weight loss and a poor appetite. Because of the peripheral nature of the cancerous tumors, this disease is often mistaken for less severe lung complaints and as a result may not be diagnosed until the cancer has begun to spread.
The relationship between asbestos and adenocarcinoma is not the same as between the chemical and mesothelioma – while asbestos inhalation is cited as the cause of mesothelioma, it is considered to be a significant risk factor in the development of adenocarcinoma, especially among smokers. Studies have shown that while non-smoking workers exposed to asbestos are five times more likely to develop lung cancer, those who smoked at least a pack a day for 20 years and worked with asbestos are between 50 and 90 times more likely to contract a form of cancer such as adenocarcinoma. Further research has demonstrated that those who stop smoking can reduce their risk of contracting adenocarcinoma by up to 50 percent within five years – whether they were exposed to asbestos or not.
While adenocarcinoma is a far more prevalent form of cancer than mesothelioma, those who develop the disease are often unaware of the link it shares with asbestos exposure and the heightened amount of risk such inhalation carries. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a non-small lung cancer such as adenocarcinoma, contact us today for a free information kit and learn more about your options for treatment, compensation and taking your life back from lung cancer; we're here to help.
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