Some health studies have observed that asbestos dust is responsible for numerous other types of cancers, including throat, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers. Stomach, ovarian and colon cancer are other types of cancer related to asbestos. The magnitude of increased cancer risk for these sites is not as great as for lung cancer and mesothelioma. Nevertheless, the increased risk is of considerable importance.
- What exactly is asbestos?
- What are the types of asbestos?
- What is asbestos used for?
- Where does asbestos come from?
- Is asbestos dangerous to my health?
- What are the other asbestos related lung diseases?
- What factors affect the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease?
- Who is at risk of being exposed to asbestos?
- Is asbestos banned for use?
- How can I protect myself against the risks of asbestos?
- How do I know if a particular product I work with contains asbestos?
- What is the role of employer
