HEALTH RISKS FROM ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

Asbestos exposure is linked to serious and often fatal diseases, including:

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• Mesothelioma – a rare cancer caused exclusively by asbestos exposure

• Lung cancer

• Asbestosis – chronic lung scarring

• Pleural disease – thickening of the lining around the lungs

Because fibers are microscopic and long-lasting, disturbing materials without an evaluation can release hazardous airborne particles.