Thursday, January 05, 2006
Mesothelioma - How long does it take after exposure for the disease to show up?
There is a latency period of 20 to 50 years or more between initial exposure and development of the disease with the average being between 35 and 40 years.
Rare instances have been documented when the interval was less than 20 years.
People exposed in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.
Rare instances have been documented when the interval was less than 20 years.
People exposed in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.
# posted @ 7:01 PM 
