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Bookmark or Share- Asbestos and Cancer Risk | American Cancer SocietyAsbestos has been used in insulation, automobile brakes, roof shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, and more. Learn what we know about asbestos, cancer risk, and what to look for if you've been exposed to asbestos.
- Asbestos - WikipediaAsbestos is an excellent thermal and electrical insulator, and is highly fire resistant, so for much of the 20th century, it was very commonly used across the world as a building material, until its adverse effects on human health were more widely acknowledged in the 1970s. Many buildings constructed before the 1980s contain asbestos.
- Asbestos - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCIAsbestos are a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals used in fire-resistant and insulating material. Breathing high levels of asbestos can cause several diseases, including lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. The use of asbestos is now highly regulated in the United States.
- Asbestosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicAsbestosis (as-bes-TOE-sis) is a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Prolonged exposure to these fibers can cause lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath. Asbestosis symptoms can range from mild to severe, and usually don't appear until many years after initial exposure.
- Asbestosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicTreatment. Self care. Preparing for your appointment. Diagnosis. Asbestosis can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms are similar to those of many other types of respiratory diseases. Physical exam. As part of your evaluation, your health care provider discusses your health history, occupation and exposure risk to asbestos.
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