When attempting to describe the way asbestos causes lung related diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, sometimes it can be difficult to convey in words exactly how the process works. For those interested in getting a better idea of why an asbestos fibers cause such devastating diseases, we have attached a video which was produced to explain the process.
While watching this video remember that not only is asbestos encountered during home and building renovations and demolitions, as pointed out by the speaker, but asbestos is also encountered in a wide variety of older manufactured products including roofing materials, piping materials, and auto parts. This video demonstrates just one of many ways in which a person who eventually develops an asbestos related disease, such as mesothelioma, may have come into contact with the substance. But, as has been demonstrated by scientists across the world, exposure to asbestos treated products can be every bit as deadly as exposure to asbestos when updating or demolishing a building.
