What are the health effects?
Breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma (a cancer of the chest and abdominal linings) and asbestosis (irreversible lung scarring that can be fatal).
The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibers inhaled. Most people with asbestos-related diseases were exposed to high concentrations on the job.
Breathing asbestos could harm you. Avoiding asbestos and keeping dust down are the best ways to keep from breathing asbestos.
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