NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos has revealed that people who have worked in the state and have been exposed to asbestos and other toxic substances can avail a free medical test.
"(It is) an appropriate time for people to seek out information about the potential risks of being exposed to asbestos," he said on the occasion of the Asbestos Awareness Week and asked workers to get tested for illness linked to asbestos or crystalline silica.
Lung Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
Workers can call the Dust Diseases Board (1800 550 027) to arrange for the free tests.
Source-Medindia
RAS
Lung Biopsy - Indications - Procedures - Risks - FAQs - Reference
The procedure by which tissue samples are obtained from the lung is known as lung biopsy. The biopsy tissues obtained from the lungs are examined by a pathologist.
The procedure by which tissue samples are obtained from the lung is known as lung biopsy. The biopsy tissues obtained from the lungs are examined by a pathologist.
Mesothelioma
Animation on mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer, that explains about the condition, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
Animation on mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer, that explains about the condition, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
The Lungs
The lungs are our organs of respiration. It is within these, that exchange of gases takes place.
The lungs are our organs of respiration. It is within these, that exchange of gases takes place.
