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While mesothelioma is the type of cancer most closely associated with the inhalation of asbestos, there are other forms of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer that have an increased risk of striking those who have worked around asbestos for long periods of time or who were exposed to it on a daily basis. While the use of asbestos was severely curtailed by the United States by the 1970s, tens of thousands of workers and military personnel were exposed to the long, thin fibers this chemical substance produces over at least a 50 year period – and many military and civilian buildings still have asbestos lining their walls. Even if a patient does not develop cancer as a direct result of asbestos fibers, the likelihood of a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developing is significantly increased for anyone who has been exposed to asbestos on a regular basis.
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Non-small cell lung cancers are the most common type of lung cancer and are found in 85 percent of all cases, the other 15 percent being small cell lung cancers. NSCLCs are divided into three broad categories: squamous cell carcinomas, which develop in the flat cells lining the airways, adenocarcinomas, which develop in the mucus-producing glands that are found in the outer parts of the lungs, and large cell carcinomas, which can appear anywhere in the lungs and are known for developing more rapidly than any of the other types. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most prevalent type of NSCLC, and is the most common type of lung cancer that is found in men. Typically, the early stages of NSCLCs are without symptoms, or the symptoms are mild enough that they may be mistaken for other lung ailments or simple viral infections. As a result, these types of cancers are often not caught until they have metastasized – fortunately, surgical and chemotherapy options are often effective in combating these lung cancers.
The single most important risk factor in the development of NSCLCs is smoking; those who smoke a pack a day over the course of many years are at least 10 times more likely to develop lung cancer of any type than a non-smoker. Asbestos inhalation, while not the underlying cause of NSCLCs, can result in a 50 to 90-fold increase in the chance to develop lung cancer for those who are also smokers, along with a higher than average chance in non-smokers as well. Any exposure to asbestos – long or short term – should be mentioned to a primary care physician or oncologist in order to ensure that the proper diagnosis can be made.
Non-small cell lung cancer comes in a variety of forms, but the risk of all types is increased thanks to asbestos exposure. If you've been the victim of asbestos inhalation and have developed any time of NSCLC, contact us today for a free information package and learn more about the fight against lung cancers, treatment options available and the research strides being made to combat this disease.
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