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Secondhand asbestos exposure occurs
when a person is indirectly exposed to asbestos
through either a household member or the environment.
It is increasingly being recognized as a direct cause of mesothelioma
lung cancer, and other types of serious asbestos-related illnesses.
In the household, one common scenario for secondhand asbestos exposure
is when a person lives with someone who handles asbestos or asbestos products at work.
In the environment, secondhand exposure can happen
when a person lives close to a source of asbestos.
Like firsthand exposure to asbestos,
the symptoms related to secondhand asbestos exposure
may not emerge for 10 to 40 years after the initial exposure.
If you believe you may have been indirectly exposed to asbestos
in the home or in the environment,
you may wish to talk to your doctor about your health risks.
For families that must deal with the harsh realities of a mesothelioma diagnosis,
contact a mesothelioma attorney to see
if there is possibility of receiving an asbestos settlement.