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Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI A fact sheet about asbestos, the health hazards of asbestos exposure (including mesothelioma), and who's at risk for an asbestos-related disease Also presented are resources for information related to asbestos exposure and programs to help exposed individuals
What Is Asbestos and Where Does it Come From? Asbestos is a group of 6 naturally occurring mineral fibers It was used in thousands of U S products because it's resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion Asbestos is carcinogenic and known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other cancers
Learn About Asbestos | US EPA Provides a general overview of regulatory and chemical dimensions of asbestos Introduces the health effects, definition, and location of asbestos
Asbestos - World Health Organization (WHO) Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring mineral fibres It has widespread current or historical commercial uses because of its material properties (strong, heat resistant) There are six main forms of asbestos, and the main form in current use is chrysotile (white asbestos)
Asbestos - Occupational Safety and Health Administration What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion Asbestos has been used in products, such as insulation for pipes (steam lines for example), floor tiles, building materials, and in vehicle brakes and clutches
Asbestos and Cancer Risk - American Cancer Society Asbestos 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
Health Effects of Asbestos | Asbestos and Your Health | ATSDR Breathing asbestos can cause tiny asbestos fibers to get stuck in the lungs and irritate lung tissues Workers and others who breathed asbestos fibers over many years have developed asbestos-related cancer and noncancer diseases Some of these diseases can be serious or even fatal
Asbestos In The Home | CPSC. gov Even if asbestos is in your home, this is usually NOT a serious problem The mere presence of asbestos in a home or a building is not hazardous The danger is that asbestos materials may become damaged over time Damaged asbestos may release asbestos fibers and become a health hazard
Asbestos | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR Summary: Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite) that occur naturally in the environment
Asbestos exposure and cancer - Penn Medicine Asbestos is a natural mineral fiber used in the past for construction Various types of asbestos cause lung disease, including mesothelioma, a rare cancer