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Asbestos Fact Sheet

Source: www.dep.state.fl.us
Topic: Asbestosis
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Sort Desciption: asbestosis, in which the lungs become scarred with. fibrous tissue. ... asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos. for a long time. ...

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What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance How Can Asbestos Affect My Health? From studies of people who were exposed to asbestos in factories and shipyards, we know that breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of: Lung cancer: -mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity; and -asbestosis, in which the lungs become scarred with fibrous tissue.

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