Asbestosis
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| Asbestosis | |
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| Term | Asbestosis |
| Short definition | Asbestosis (as-bes-TOH-sis) lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles (a group of minerals in the form of tiny fibers). Symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing, and chest pain caused by scarring and permanent damage to lung tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Asbestosis - (pronounced) (as-bes-TOH-sis) lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles (a group of minerals in the form of tiny fibers). Symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing, and chest pain caused by scarring and permanent damage to lung tissue. Asbestosis increases the risk of lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lungs, chest or abdomen)
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