“Mesothelioma?”
My dad passed from mesothelioma canser caused by a factory job he routinely took me to when I was a preteen. Could I have it now that im 50+? I've done a symptom check and have concerns with abdominal-type cancer.
Female | 53 years old
Complaint duration: 12 yrs aprox.
Medications: none
Conditions: systematic diognosis of chrones not tested
2 Answers
Hello.
You are a 50’s year old woman who has a father who passed from mesothelioma. You are asking if your exposure to your fathers workplace in your preteen years can result in mesothelioma developing in you.
For excellent information I would recommend looking at the website www.asbestos.com. This essay has excellent explanations of the causes of mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor which develops following exposure to asbestos. Patients often worked in factories making insulation. Asbestos fibers were often blown around the factories without regard for the safety of asbestos exposure. After the causes of mesothelioma were determined guidelines were implemented regulating the presence of asbestos fibers in factories. Mesothelioma, however, was and is a rare illness. It most often develops in tissues surrounding the lungs, heart, and within the abdomen.
Secondary exposure to asbestos fibers can occur in family members from asbestos fibers on the clothing of family members who may bring it home on their clothes. The tumors can occur decades after exposure.
I am presuming that your father worked in an industry that used asbestos in manufacturing.
Except for routine medical care, there is no proven measures to prevent previous exposures to eventually result in the development of this tumor. Symptoms may occur and depend on where they arise. I would suggest routine medical followup with an investigation of any symptoms that may arise. Diagnosis is by way of a biopsy (removing a bit of tissue) which allows a pathologist to examine the tissue for a diagnosis.
Good luck and I wish you the best in medical followup. Be certain that your physician knows about your family history.
You are a 50’s year old woman who has a father who passed from mesothelioma. You are asking if your exposure to your fathers workplace in your preteen years can result in mesothelioma developing in you.
For excellent information I would recommend looking at the website www.asbestos.com. This essay has excellent explanations of the causes of mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor which develops following exposure to asbestos. Patients often worked in factories making insulation. Asbestos fibers were often blown around the factories without regard for the safety of asbestos exposure. After the causes of mesothelioma were determined guidelines were implemented regulating the presence of asbestos fibers in factories. Mesothelioma, however, was and is a rare illness. It most often develops in tissues surrounding the lungs, heart, and within the abdomen.
Secondary exposure to asbestos fibers can occur in family members from asbestos fibers on the clothing of family members who may bring it home on their clothes. The tumors can occur decades after exposure.
I am presuming that your father worked in an industry that used asbestos in manufacturing.
Except for routine medical care, there is no proven measures to prevent previous exposures to eventually result in the development of this tumor. Symptoms may occur and depend on where they arise. I would suggest routine medical followup with an investigation of any symptoms that may arise. Diagnosis is by way of a biopsy (removing a bit of tissue) which allows a pathologist to examine the tissue for a diagnosis.
Good luck and I wish you the best in medical followup. Be certain that your physician knows about your family history.
If you were exposed to ASBESTOS, especially having lived with a family member of someone who worked with ASBESTOS--you are definitely at risk. I would strongly advise you to talk to your doctor, or see an excellent INTERNIST, PULMONOLOGIST, or ONCOLOGIST.
