Introduction:
Asbestos lung cancer is referred to a variety of cancers caused due to exposure of asbestos to many occupational workers.This cancer is mainly found in workers who are contionously exposed to Asbestos during their working hours. The governments are now more and more concerned towards the use of asbestos in industries. Asbestos fibres enter the lungs through the nose and these very fine particles, cannot be seen by the naked eyes get deposited inside lungs, leading to tumors. Therefore very strict steps are being taken by organisations all over the world to get rid of this death giving disease.
Causes:
Asbestos is a very hard and poor conductor of heat and electricity.It is chemical resistant also. Due to the chemical, heat and electrical resistant nature of asbestos, it is widely preferred for contructional purposes. Asbestos consists of very fine fibre particles cannot be seen through the naked eyes. These fibre particles can be inhaled easily. They remain inside body for years, resulting into cancer. During the 1920's the use of asbestos increased with a rapid speed due to its useful properties. For about 70 years, it was not known that it leads to such a threat. Researches and studies showed that workers who were exposed to asbestos daily for sometime inhaled considerable amount of fine asbestos particles. Asbestos is mainly used for building purposes such as roofs, tiles, ceilings.
