Archive for June, 2010
Asbestos Exposure Can Cause Serious and Fatal Health Conditions, Including Mesothelioma
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Asbestos and all commercial forms of asbestos are human carcinogens, meaning they cause cancer. Health conditions including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural plaque and pleural effusion can develop from exposure to asbestos, even if the exposure was short-term. Most cases of asbestosis or lung cancer diagnosed in people exposed to asbestos on the job were [...]
