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by mouzhe on Sep 8, 2011

Asbestos workers are more likely to suffer from mesothelioma in the process of exploration and development of asbestos products, because the long-term work in the asbestos exposure environment. Epidemiological studies have shown that asbestos-exposed workers, the incidence of lung cancer and mesothelioma is higher than the ordinary people. Smoking can significantly increase the risk of lung cancer for asbestos-exposed workers. Epidemiological surveys show that such cases are often found in smokers, non-smokers with lung cancer is relatively rare. The risk of the workers who Asbestos exposure and Smoking suffering from lung cancer is 25 times more than non-smokers. Thus, smokers with a history of asbestos exposure have a risk 50 fold greater likelihood of for developing lung cancer. There is a typical latency period of approximately 20 years, and the greater of exposure to asbestos, and higher the risk of lung cancer. In clinical, we not confirmed what is asbestos cancer which is...Read More >>



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