Mesothelioma and Smoking
Smoking does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma. However, the combination of smoking and asbestos exposure significantly increases a person’s risk of developing cancer of the air passageways in the lung.
Since smoking does not appear to cause mesothelioma or asbestosis, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestosis, it was caused by your asbestos exposure, and has no relationship to your smoking. That said, if you were exposed to asbestos and you smoke it greatly increases your chances of getting other types of cancer, including lung cancer.
Dozens of corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products knew the health hazards... If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or you have lost someone to an asbestos-related illness, you need to seek compensation from those responsible for your situation. You need to contact a lawyer that specializes in mesothelioma cancer cases.
Everybody knows that smoking causes cancer so DON'T smoke (easier said than done). If you want to quit smoking there are many ways to go about it, including patches, hypnosis and nicotine gum. Again, if you have asbestosis and you smoke you are at a much higher risk of developing a different type of cancer. If you need help to quit smoking the first thing you want to do is visit Smokefree.gov.
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