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INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Do You Know About Asbestos?

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Did you know that this past week was Asbestos Awareness Week? Yeah, me neither.

The only reason I found out about it, is because a buddy of mine posted the below infographic on Facebook. Apparently, his dad suffers from mesothelioma cancer, so as you can imagine, this is a very personal topic for him. Admittedly, I don’t know much about mesothelioma, which is why I found this infographic so interesting and wanted to share it with everybody.

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a very rare kind of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. This deadly cancer will then attack the thin, protective membrane that covers many of the organs inside your body, including the lungs, heart and abdominal cavity. Unfortunately, diagnosing mesothelioma cancer is often a difficult task, due to the fact that the most common symptoms are very similar to other diseases. Coupled with the fact that this type of cancer is so rare (PDF), doctors are not likely to come up with a proper diagnosis until the proper tests have been conducted.

After I started reading up about the dangers of asbestos, it became very clear to me that this is something we should all know more about. I could literally go on and on about the topic, but I won’t. I’ll let the below infographic explain how dangerous asbestos is. The infographic below was created by Asbestos.com as a way to raise awareness for Asbestos Awareness Week. If somebody you knows suffers from mesothelioma cancer or has prolonged exposure to asbestos, then I would highly recommend doing the proper research to learn everything you can… Starting with this site right here.

Asbestos Infographic

What are your thoughts on this infographic? Do you know somebody that works with asbestos or suffers from this type of cancer? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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