Asbestos Exposure Questions and Answers

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information has been published by the National Cancer Institute. Fact Sheet 3.21. provides a wealth of information about asbestos and cancer:

• What is asbestos?
• How is asbestos used?
• What are the health hazards of exposure to asbestos?
• Who is at risk for an asbestos-related disease?
• What factors affect the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease?
• How does smoking affect risk?
• How are asbestos-related diseases detected?
• How can workers protect themselves from asbestos exposure?

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