Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI
A fact sheet about asbestos, the health hazards of asbestos exposure (including mesothelioma), and who's at risk for an asbestos-related disease. Also presented are resources for information related to …
Asbestosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 11, 2022 · Asbestosis (as-bes-TOE-sis) is a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Prolonged exposure to these fibers can cause lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath. …
Health Effects of Asbestos | Asbestos and Your Health | ATSDR
Aug 12, 2024 · Breathing asbestos can cause tiny asbestos fibers to get stuck in the lungs and irritate lung tissues. Workers and others who breathed asbestos fibers over many years have developed …
Asbestos: Risks of Exposure and Tips To Avoid It - WebMD
May 11, 2024 · If you breathe in asbestos fibers over long periods, it increases your risk for diseases such as lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Smokers are even more affected.
Asbestos | US EPA
Oct 6, 2025 · The EPA asbestos web site contains general information on asbestos sources, exposure and health effects, what to do if you suspect asbestos, training, and laws and regulations.
Asbestos Exposure: Types of Exposure, Diseases & Prevention Tips
Nov 11, 2025 · Asbestos exposure can occur at work, in the military or through secondhand contact. Discover how it causes diseases like mesothelioma and lung cancer, plus how to stay safe.
How does asbestos exposure cause cancer? | MD Anderson Cancer ...
Jan 27, 2025 · Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to a substance called asbestos. This rare cancer develops in the mesothelial cells, the thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity …