Other Names for Asbestos-Related Lung Diseases
Other names for asbestos-related pleural diseases include:
Other names for asbestosis include:
- Fibrotic lung disease
- Pneumoconiosis (NOO-mo-ko-ne-O-sis)
- Interstitial (in-ter-STISH-al) pulmonary fibrosis
Other names for lung cancer include:
- Small cell lung carcinoma (kar-si-NO-ma)
- Nonsmall cell lung carcinoma
Another name for mesothelioma is cancer of the lining of the lung.
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