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2. Mesothelioma - Wikipedia

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   Nevertheless, mesothelioma may be related to brief, low level, or indirect exposures to asbestos. [28] The dose necessary for effect appears to be lower for asbestos-induced mesothelioma than for pulmonary asbestosis or lung cancer. [28] Again, there is no known safe level of exposure to asbestos as it relates to increased risk of mesothelioma.

3. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma. Left-sided mesothelioma (seen on the right of the picture): chest CT. All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans.

4. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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   Asbestosis is long-term inflammation and scarring of the lungs due to asbestos fibers. [4] Symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and chest tightness. [1] Complications may include lung cancer, mesothelioma, and pulmonary heart disease. [1] [9] Asbestosis is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers.

5. Asbestos-related diseases - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos-related diseases are disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.

6. Pesticides May Raise Your Risk of Cancer as Much as Smoking - AOL

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   Environmental pesticide exposure due to industrial agriculture may potentially increase the risk of cancer as much as smoking, a new study suggests.

7. 7 major questions about alcohol and cancer: What doctors ...

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   The Summary. A report from the U.S. surgeon general suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk. Doctors expressed their agreement.

8. Occupational lung disease - Wikipedia

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   Workers are frequently exposed to asbestos during demolition and renovation work, which can cause asbestosis and/or mesothelioma. Asbestos exposure can also cause pleural effusion, diffuse pleural fibrosis, pleural plaques, and non-mesothelioma lung cancer. Smoking greatly increases the lung cancer risk of asbestos exposure. [3]

9. Should You Stop Drinking Coffee Every Day? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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   Experts explain that studies have shown coffee to have numerous potential health benefits, including improved cognitive function and reduced risk of some chronic conditions, including cancer ...