Asbestos and its lethal legacy.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Asbestos has become the leading cause of occupationally related cancer death, and the second most fatal manufactured carcinogen (after tobacco). In the public's mind, asbestos has been a hazard since the 1960s and 1970s. However, the knowledge that the material was a mortal health hazard dates back at least a century, and its carcinogenic properties have been appreciated for more than 50 years.
Medical subject headings
- Asbestos
- Lung Neoplasms
- Mesothelioma