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Asbestos exposure: What are the chances of developing mesothelioma?

Lung Health | Last Active: May 1, 2023 | Replies (11)
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@davidsmith76

Thank you for replying. It was so interesting what you recounted. I tend to be a worrier and get fixated on such stuff so that is where I am coming from. I guess you are telling me to ''let it go'' and stop fixating.

I am interested to know about the screeing you get for mesothelioma. What does it entail? Again, thanks so much for taking the tine to respond to someone who is very concerned about this topic

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Dec 25, 2022

Mesothelioma is only screened for in cases of significant (long term or very close) exposure plus specific lung symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. Then x-rays or CT scans will look for signs of tumors, which can then be biopsies.
I think you can be assured that a single exposure is highly unlikely to be a problem unless you are a heavy smoker or have emphysema or COPD
Do you have lung symptoms?
Sue

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